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William and Mary vs. George Mason
Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2012 6:44 pm
by hoogs23
What are thoughts on this?
Re: William and Mary vs. George Mason
Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2012 7:42 pm
by AP-375
All things considered (i.e. you have no personal preferences or factors or criteria), I'd say W&M. But they are close enough that it depends on your situation.
Re: William and Mary vs. George Mason
Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2012 7:47 pm
by rinkrat19
Both give you about a 50/50 chance at a job. George Mason is considerably more expensive. Neither is worth attending unless you're independently wealthy or you have a SIGNIFICANT scholarship.
Re: William and Mary vs. George Mason
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 8:53 pm
by The-Specs
Bump. I am curious about this comparison.
Re: William and Mary vs. George Mason
Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2012 9:28 pm
by nebula666
Both schools are in super over-saturated markets that face competition from much better schools in the area. Neither places more than 7% in Biglaw and they are both very expensive.
If you absolutely refuse to retake, go to a worse school with a significant scholarship, or go to a similarly ranked school that has better job placement, I'd take W&M because it is slightly cheaper.
Re: William and Mary vs. George Mason
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 1:19 pm
by suralin
nebula666 wrote:Both schools are in super over-saturated markets that face competition from much better schools in the area. Neither places more than 7% in Biglaw and they are both very expensive.
If you absolutely refuse to retake, go to a worse school with a significant scholarship, or go to a similarly ranked school that has better job placement, I'd take W&M because it is slightly cheaper.
Re: William and Mary vs. George Mason
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 4:29 pm
by hoogs23
hey guys, so i was accepted to william and mary with a 10K per year scholly and i am in-state. so tuition would be 17K per year and i could possibly live at home (only 20 minutes away). i am going to try and negotiate, but i was wondering your thoughts on this
Re: William and Mary vs. George Mason
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 5:58 pm
by Yukos
hoogs23 wrote:hey guys, so i was accepted to william and mary with a 10K per year scholly and i am in-state. so tuition would be 17K per year and i could possibly live at home (only 20 minutes away). i am going to try and negotiate, but i was wondering your thoughts on this
If you could live at home this seems worth it if you're willing to do small law. Only 54% get full-time legal jobs but $48,000 isn't soul-crushing debt no matter what your outcome is. Definitely try to negotiate that down further though.
Re: William and Mary vs. George Mason
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 6:08 pm
by hoogs23
Yukos wrote:hoogs23 wrote:hey guys, so i was accepted to william and mary with a 10K per year scholly and i am in-state. so tuition would be 17K per year and i could possibly live at home (only 20 minutes away). i am going to try and negotiate, but i was wondering your thoughts on this
If you could live at home this seems worth it if you're willing to do small law. Only 54% get full-time legal jobs but $48,000 isn't soul-crushing debt no matter what your outcome is. Definitely try to negotiate that down further though.
Do you or anyone know about law school living at home? Does it hurt the experience, etc?
Re: William and Mary vs. George Mason
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 8:56 pm
by TripTrip
hoogs23 wrote:Do you or anyone know about law school living at home? Does it hurt the experience, etc?
I think you need to worry about the cost and job prospects before you worry about the "experience."
Re: William and Mary vs. George Mason
Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 8:58 pm
by AreJay711
Are you a VA resident? If so then W&M -- it's much more well respected in the state outside the DC area. Neither is very good for DC.
Re: William and Mary vs. George Mason
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 12:57 am
by 84651846190
You better be damn sure you want to be a lawyer before you attend either of these schools. If you have *any* doubts whatsoever, DO NOT GO TO LAW SCHOOL. There is a significant chance that you will end up with debt and poor job prospects.