IUB v. UC Hastings v. USD Forum

[the_mbx]

I'm from San Diego, and would ultimately like to live there. IUB is in the top 25 this year, though, and I feel it may afford me better opportunities nationwide. UC Hastings also carries some national, and statewide, clout. However, Hastings' reputation is waning quickly if this years' rankings are to be believed. What do you guys think? Where would you go, with financial aid being about the same?

[Presidentjlh]

Rankings mean nothing unless it's T14. If you want to practice in San Diego, go to Hastings or USD.

[rad lulz]

IUB provides 0 nationwide opportunities.

What is total CoA including interest at the CA schools

[Itinerant]

Fin aid won't be the same between USD and Hastings unless you're doing something wrong. Contact USD for cash. I hear they're pretty generous

[the_mbx]

IUB provides 0 nationwide opportunities.

That's good to know.

Fin aid won't be the same between USD and Hastings unless you're doing something wrong. Contact USD for cash. I hear they're pretty generous

They offered 20k but for first year only, I wonder if they'd be willing to extend it to 3 years.

[K Rock]

Prime example of someone reading too much in the rankings. Also, none of these options are acceptable for what you want. What are your GPA and LSAT?

[rad lulz]

What is total CoA including interest at the CA schools

[the_mbx]

What is total CoA including interest at the CA schools

haven't heard from Hastings financial aid yet. I imagine they will give me about 15k/yr in grants on a need basis, which will mean about 80k in tuition/books/fees. USD will probably be about 90k, though I am going to try and negotiate with the financial aid office. My cost of living will be significantly lower in San Diego, seeing as I have familial support down there. I've also read that something like 1 out of every 3 lawyers in San Diego went to USD, and the legal community is a bit parochial, which may account for their slightly rosier employment figures.

Prime example of someone reading too much in the rankings. Also, none of these options are acceptable for what you want. What are your GPA and LSAT?

2.8, 167, numerous soft factors.

[J-e-L-L-o]

actually the numbers are better than expected because 13% of the class gets re-hired from their former employer.

http://www.lstscorereports.com/?school= ... show=chars

You might wanna re-think your options.

[timbs4339]

Don't take on more than 80K of total debt for any of these schools.

IUB provides 0 nationwide opportunities.

[hephaestus]

Don't take on more than 80K of total debt for any of these schools.

IUB provides 0 nationwide opportunities.

80k is too much I think. I'd retake and shoot for 170+. With that GPA you'll need it, and maybe you can use it to coax more money out of IUB or WUSTL or Minn.