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Once you factor in COA differences and interest, the difference is more like $130K.fitz. wrote:That said, is it wise in any sense to turn my back on 75k?
If you're even considering turning down a 75k scholarship to Chicago to pay full price at Columbia, Chicago probably isn't the right place for you.fitz. wrote:Chicago offered me 75k a few weeks ago, which I immediately sent to Columbia but still got nothing (the reasoning being that my family doesn't qualify for need-based aid). Money IS a big concern--my parents are retired, we're not exactly rich, and I'll be taking out full loans. However, Columbia has been my dream school for years, and I hope to end up working in NY. That said, is it wise in any sense to turn my back on 75k?
Wrong-o.badaboom61 wrote:If you're even considering turning down a 75k scholarship to Chicago to pay full price at Columbia, Chicago probably isn't the right place for you.fitz. wrote:Chicago offered me 75k a few weeks ago, which I immediately sent to Columbia but still got nothing (the reasoning being that my family doesn't qualify for need-based aid). Money IS a big concern--my parents are retired, we're not exactly rich, and I'll be taking out full loans. However, Columbia has been my dream school for years, and I hope to end up working in NY. That said, is it wise in any sense to turn my back on 75k?
Plus the (huge) local alumni association in NY for the 4L+....not that easy of a decision.However, Columbia has been my dream school for years, and I hope to end up working in NY.
IAFG wrote:Why is Columbia your dream? A coherent reason, or you just loved Premium Rush?
Friends and family in NY/Columbia, love the atmosphere of the school, and my main goal is NYC biglaw. I'm not opposed to Chicago in any way, but I'd prefer to end up working on the east coast.OP, is your only goal NYC biglaw?
How significant would you say this factor is in the long run?Plus the (huge) local alumni association in NY for the 4L+....not that easy of a decision.
Honestly, I think Chicago's the better school - better scholars and more options when it comes to placement for students. But Columbia is second-to-none for biglaw placement, especially in NYC, and the OP's gonna need that if he decides to go Columbia. But median at either school will get the OP what he wants. Still leaning Chicago.bizzybone1313 wrote:OP, can you come back to TLS and tell us what you eventually decide? I am eager to hear what you end up doing. I feel ya on Columbia. Columbia>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Chicago. But $75K is a lot of money to turn down.
"more options"? Sounds like you're on some bullshit, son.jselson wrote:Honestly, I think Chicago's the better school - better scholars and more options when it comes to placement for students. But Columbia is second-to-none for biglaw placement, especially in NYC, and the OP's gonna need that if he decides to go Columbia. But median at either school will get the OP what he wants. Still leaning Chicago.bizzybone1313 wrote:OP, can you come back to TLS and tell us what you eventually decide? I am eager to hear what you end up doing. I feel ya on Columbia. Columbia>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Chicago. But $75K is a lot of money to turn down.
e: Although I don't know how much Columbia outplaces Chicago for V10. After controlling for size, I wonder if there's a substantial difference.
For the v5 there is, even after class size considerations. Pretty significant, too. Self selection could easily explain the difference I'd imagine though.jselson wrote: e: Although I don't know how much Columbia outplaces Chicago for V10. After controlling for size, I wonder if there's a substantial difference.
Yeah, and although these are difficult to get, the better lateral options could be worth it for the OP.sinfiery wrote:For the v5 there is, even after class size considerations. Pretty significant, too. Self selection could easily explain the difference I'd imagine though.jselson wrote: e: Although I don't know how much Columbia outplaces Chicago for V10. After controlling for size, I wonder if there's a substantial difference.
It maybe something to consider but I'd still take the 75k no question.jselson wrote:
Yeah, and although these are difficult to get, the better lateral options could be worth it for the OP.
Desert Fox wrote:When you are sitting at the exact same firm you would have gone to if you attending u of c, and look at your 300k loan amount you will feel pretty fucking stupid.
Lolnojbagelboy wrote:Strange. Columbia gave me more $ than Chicago.
Hey, if you really want to be in new york and want the best shot at nyc firm jobs at a lower cost, why not go to NYU? Im certain they will match the 75K.
At the end of the day, if your willing to spend the extra money, do what you want to do. Most people including me would take Chicago here, but Columbia at sticker is still a "fine" choice IMO in an absolute sense.
like this guy?jselson wrote:Honestly, I think Chicago's the better school - better scholars and more options when it comes to placement for students. But Columbia is second-to-none for biglaw placement, especially in NYC, and the OP's gonna need that if he decides to go Columbia. But median at either school will get the OP what he wants. Still leaning Chicago.bizzybone1313 wrote:OP, can you come back to TLS and tell us what you eventually decide? I am eager to hear what you end up doing. I feel ya on Columbia. Columbia>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Chicago. But $75K is a lot of money to turn down.
e: Although I don't know how much Columbia outplaces Chicago for V10. After controlling for size, I wonder if there's a substantial difference.
