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Which would you choose?
Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2013 10:41 am
by sergiokun16
I've basically narrowed my decision to one of these four schools. I want to remain in the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic region, and I'd be very happy working in any of these cities/states after law school. I am still awaiting scholly info for a couple of these schools, but I'm just looking for opinions at first impression from you trusted TLS'ers. Thanks.
Re: Which would you choose?
Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2013 10:44 am
by jetsfan1
Hard to say without scholly info. That will make or break this decison, IMO.
Re: Which would you choose?
Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2013 10:52 am
by empyreanrrv
What are your numbers? What are you looking to do with your law degree?
Re: Which would you choose?
Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2013 10:57 am
by twenty
I'd go for Yale in this situation. Even if you did get the full ride at NYU or Columbia, I think your goals outweigh the potential benefit of being debt-free when you graduate.
Re: Which would you choose?
Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2013 10:59 am
by sergiokun16
158/3.73. I'm heavily considering taking a year off to retake (before everyone starts screaming it hahaha), but if I were to attend in the fall, I was just interested in some input. As far as plans afterwards, BigLaw would be ideal but it's not a "do or die" goal. I also greatly enjoy policy/politics, so that is a route that I am giving a good deal of consideration too. As far as schollies go, UConn would be at sticker, Pitt would be "near sticker," and I was literally just accepted to BLS and Maryland within the past week, so I'm waiting to see if I get money from them. Aside from retaking, which feels like the best option, which would you choose given if you were to make a decision here? Thanks in advance for input.
Re: Which would you choose?
Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2013 11:02 am
by rad lulz
The only decent option is retake
Re: Which would you choose?
Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2013 11:24 am
by mdrunner165
If you're set on going to law school in the fall, go UMD. It's in Baltimore, close to Annapolis, and respected in MD.
Otherwise I say retake until you can get either a decent scholly at those schools or a school that's higher ranked. You have a good gpa. I don't think you should waste it
Re: Which would you choose?
Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2013 11:47 am
by rickgrimes69
Don't waste that GPA by paying money for those schools. Retake.
Re: Which would you choose?
Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2013 1:03 pm
by PRgradBYU
rickgrimes69 wrote:Don't waste that GPA by paying money for those schools. Retake.
+1. PLEASE retake. You would have significantly better options with a 165+.
Re: Which would you choose?
Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2013 3:32 pm
by Ti Malice
All are terrible, potentially life-ruining options. Retake.
Re: Which would you choose?
Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2013 3:34 pm
by Dr. Dre
You have a 3.7 GPA....retake