Page 1 of 1
UCI ($$) or Cardozo Law ($)
Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2013 11:33 am
by Jiejiaxiang
Im looking at these two schools while waiting on 2 others but doing some math Im looking at paying about 93K for Cardozo and about 139K(Ive accounted for moving in state and have factored it in)
The numbers I have are pretty much the COA with everything included including living there
60K Cardozo Tuition
96k Irvine Tuition
Is UCI's reputation and standing worth it?
All my financing will be from loans
Im originally from NYC but would not mind practicing in California
164/3.7
Taken the LSAT twice (probably not going to retake - am 25 and have a hard time justifying another year)
UPDATED!
Re: UCI or Cardozo Law
Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2013 11:38 am
by romothesavior
Show us your math.
Also answer
these questions.
Re: UCI or Cardozo Law
Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2013 12:27 pm
by Jiejiaxiang
Done
Re: UCI or Cardozo Law
Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2013 12:28 pm
by Mick Haller
Would not do either at those debts
Re: UCI or Cardozo Law
Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2013 12:34 pm
by linquest
"Is UCI's reputation and standing worth it?"
Reputation and standing after only 1 graduating class means little. Between the $59K difference, established alumni network, and your prior connections to NY, Cardozo is a no-brainer (and then only if you're absolutely certain you should go to law school at all). I would only take a gamble with UCI if you were committed to practicing in SoCal and the COA were significantly lower (basically a full-ride), neither of which apply to you.
Re: UCI or Cardozo Law
Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2013 12:53 pm
by hephaestus
Mick Haller wrote:Would not do either at those debts
Re: UCI or Cardozo Law
Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2013 2:05 pm
by Meepo
cardozo, u can' t beat NY location
Re: UCI or Cardozo Law
Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2013 2:34 pm
by Ti Malice
Jiejiaxiang wrote:Im looking at these two schools while waiting on 2 others but doing some math Im looking at paying about 93K for Cardozo and about 139K(Ive accounted for moving in state and have factored it in)
The numbers I have are pretty much the COA with everything included
Too expensive for either school, in my opinion. But Fordham is the clear "less bad" choice here.
Is UCI's reputation and standing worth it?
UCI as yet has no "reputation and standing." They've graduated one tiny class, all of the members of which attended on full scholarships. The outcomes for their first class have no predictive value for outcomes in future years.
164/3.7
Taken the LSAT twice (probably not going to retake - am 25 and have a hard time justifying another year)
Twenty-five is not old. One more year is nothing if it radically changes the trajectory of your career, and no test you ever take will have a greater impact on your career possibilities than the LSAT.
Re: UCI or Cardozo Law
Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2013 3:30 pm
by Dr. Dre
Jiejiaxiang wrote:
Is UCI's reputation and standing worth it?
All my financing will be from loans
Im originally from NYC but would not mind practicing in California
Re: UCI or Cardozo Law
Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2013 3:51 pm
by dissonance1848
25 is not old at all. There are quite a few law school vets on these boards who were 30 and over as 1Ls. What really matters is the school you go to and how much.
As it stands, even with the numbers you are quoting for COA, these schools are not worth it.
You need to retake, it would be a crime to squander that GPA.
Retake, or don't go.
Re: UCI or Cardozo Law
Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2013 4:03 pm
by romothesavior
Mick Haller wrote:Would not do either at those debts
+1
And did you include interest?
.
Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2013 6:39 pm
by Myself
.
Re: UCI or Cardozo Law
Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2013 6:41 pm
by Dr. Dre
UCI law will never be worth it
Re: UCI or Cardozo Law
Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 1:05 pm
by Jiejiaxiang
Yes actually I have added interest! but it seems that the overall advice is to not head to UC-I, although when speaking with some students they seem to all be in the same boatload in terms of debt.
Re: UCI or Cardozo Law
Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 2:19 pm
by Cellar-door
Retake, with that 3.7, you will open much much better opportunities if you can improve your LSAT.
Re: UCI or Cardozo Law
Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 9:50 pm
by gitguy
Dr. Dre wrote:UCI law will never be worth it
