California or Bust and Slightly Less Debt-Averse... Forum

[twinkletoes16]

It is insane to consider Berkeley at sticker, correct?


I just hate that the one school that aligns best with my goals is $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.

It is 293,000 $

Oh, I know.

[yodamiked]

Only one year of data, but still relevant

http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 1&t=204578

This is based off of 2011's numbers. UCLA's employment numbers from LST were much higher for class of 2012.

[J-e-L-L-o]

Only one year of data, but still relevant

http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 1&t=204578

This is based off of 2011's numbers. UCLA's employment numbers from LST were much higher for class of 2012.

Yes "total employment". I linked to the newest LST info for UCLA and NU in a previous post. Still not as good as NU.

Large Firm Under Employment School Funded
34.2% 20.1% 12% UCLA

49.2% 11.5% 3.7% Northwestern U.

http://www.lstscorereports.com/?school=northwestern

http://www.lstscorereports.com/?school=ucla

[RELIC]

It is insane to consider Berkeley at sticker, correct?


I just hate that the one school that aligns best with my goals is $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.

It is 293,000 $

Oh, I know.

How is the COA 293?

[twinkletoes16]

It is insane to consider Berkeley at sticker, correct?


I just hate that the one school that aligns best with my goals is $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.

It is 293,000 $

Oh, I know.

How is the COA 293?

it's 293 for out of state, it would be somewhere between 276-293k after being in-state the last two years.

[Rev. Cherrycoke]

It is insane to consider Berkeley at sticker, correct?


I just hate that the one school that aligns best with my goals is $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.

With the options you have on the table, yes.

[RELIC]

How is the COA 293?

it's 293 for out of state, it would be somewhere between 276-293k after being in-state the last two years.

Link? I see the COA is 76,862 for OOS this year. That is 230,586 total.

[twinkletoes16]

How is the COA 293?

it's 293 for out of state, it would be somewhere between 276-293k after being in-state the last two years.

Link? I see the COA is 76,862 for OOS this year. That is 230,586 total.

interest on loans dude

[RELIC]

How is the COA 293?

it's 293 for out of state, it would be somewhere between 276-293k after being in-state the last two years.

Link? I see the COA is 76,862 for OOS this year. That is 230,586 total.

interest on loans dude

That still isn't close....you are pulling these number out of your ass.

[sinfiery]

Also assumes tuition and I'd imagine COL increase

76k at 8% alone is roughly 256k debt tho

[bizzybone1313]

I have a friend that now works in the oil field. He graduated from UCLA Law. He practiced law for a while. His current life in the late 30's gives me a lot of anxiety. I wouldn`t attend UCLA when you have the option of attending better schools at a similar or better price.

[RELIC]

How is the COA 293?

it's 293 for out of state, it would be somewhere between 276-293k after being in-state the last two years.

Link? I see the COA is 76,862 for OOS this year. That is 230,586 total.

interest on loans dude

Here I will do the math for you:

If you paid in-state tuition all three years it would $250,604.40 including all interest
If you paid OOS tuition all three years it would be 264,256.03 including all interest

The likely scenario of getting the first year at OOS and the next two as instate is somewhere between those two numbers.

[bk1]

That still isn't close....you are pulling these number out of your ass.

lol just lol @ you attacking OP. The number comes from LST, which while at least a bit off due to residency, isn't all that unreasonable as a close possibility for sticker at Cal.

In any case, quibbling over the exact number is stupid since sticker is nowhere close to the UCLA or NU offers.

[sinfiery]

You can't assume COA in 2013-14 will equal COA in 2014-15, etc

[Ruxin1]

That still isn't close....you are pulling these number out of your ass.

lol just lol @ you attacking OP. The number comes from LST, which while at least a bit off due to residency, isn't all that unreasonable as a close possibility for sticker at Cal.

In any case, quibbling over the exact number is stupid since sticker is nowhere close to the UCLA or NU offers.

BUT IT'S ONLY A QUARTER MILLION?! Guys at my high school paid for that all the time, it was NBD.

[RELIC]

That still isn't close....you are pulling these number out of your ass.

lol just lol @ you attacking OP. The number comes from LST, which while at least a bit off due to residency, isn't all that unreasonable as a close possibility for sticker at Cal.
In any case, quibbling over the exact number is stupid since sticker is nowhere close to the UCLA or NU offers.

LST just literally made that number up.

[bk1]

That still isn't close....you are pulling these number out of your ass.

lol just lol @ you attacking OP. The number comes from LST, which while at least a bit off due to residency, isn't all that unreasonable as a close possibility for sticker at Cal.
In any case, quibbling over the exact number is stupid since sticker is nowhere close to the UCLA or NU offers.

LST just literally made that number up.

Meh, all numbers are "made up" in a certain sense. If you assume residency is foreclosed to OOSers then you have CoA of 77k (which leads to 275k debt at repayment). But that's going to go up because of tuition increases and inflation. Those last 2 factors make it guess work. That said, as ruxin eloquently put, the difference between 250k and 300k isn't really material.

[sinfiery]

I wish they did. You get 285k here
http://www.law.georgetown.edu/admission ... geid=61621

With 76880 or w.e as coa in year 1

LST is a bit more aggressive in calculating cost but not by much

[RELIC]

I wish they did. You get 285k here
http://www.law.georgetown.edu/admission ... geid=61621

With 76880 or w.e as coa in year 1

LST is a bit more aggressive in calculating cost but not by much

So the idea is to just make up a random percentage to increase tuition by?

[sinfiery]

Yep. BKs post explains it.

[twinkletoes16]

That still isn't close....you are pulling these number out of your ass.

lol just lol @ you attacking OP. The number comes from LST, which while at least a bit off due to residency, isn't all that unreasonable as a close possibility for sticker at Cal.

In any case, quibbling over the exact number is stupid since sticker is nowhere close to the UCLA or NU offers.

haha seriously. what did i ever do to you, dude?


although, again, it seems pretty easy to go from OOS to in-state, especially since, again, I have a CA driver license, paid CA state taxes this year, etc.

[twinkletoes16]

I wish they did. You get 285k here
http://www.law.georgetown.edu/admission ... geid=61621

With 76880 or w.e as coa in year 1

LST is a bit more aggressive in calculating cost but not by much

So the idea is to just make up a random percentage to increase tuition by?

If you mean:

is LST making up a random percentage to increase tuition by? No, it seems they're doing it based on general inflation rates and the trends from the past few years.

are law schools making up random percentages to increase their tuition by? Yes. Looking at UC law schools' tuition from even 5 years ago is a whole different world.

[RELIC]

That still isn't close....you are pulling these number out of your ass.

lol just lol @ you attacking OP. The number comes from LST, which while at least a bit off due to residency, isn't all that unreasonable as a close possibility for sticker at Cal.
In any case, quibbling over the exact number is stupid since sticker is nowhere close to the UCLA or NU offers.

LST just literally made that number up.

Meh, all numbers are "made up" in a certain sense. If you assume residency is foreclosed to OOSers then you have CoA of 77k (which leads to 275k debt at repayment). But that's going to go up because of tuition increases and inflation. Those last 2 factors make it guess work. That said, as ruxin eloquently put, the difference between 250k and 300k isn't really material.

$50k is a ton when amortized over a 5-20 year repayment.

[Big Dog]

The likely scenario of getting the first year at OOS and the next two as instate is somewhere between those two numbers.

Actually, in California, it is extremely easy for grad students to gain residency for tuition purposes in year 2.

[sinfiery]

1 year OOS plus 2 instate equals about 273k COA

Way too damn expensive