Full Ride at Wake vs GW Forum

[Eaturgreenz]

I'm not entirely sure what area of law I want to practice but I am interested in public policy and possibly eventually getting into politics. Don't care where I practice and big law is not a major goal. The scholarship at wake isn't conditional, I just can't fail out. GW has accepted me but I have yet to hear back regarding $. 164 lsat and 3.8 gpa from a state school. Published research and excellent letters. Leadership experience and many undergrad awards. I have some money (around 30-40k saved) but other than that I would have to take out loans.

[Clearly]

http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 1&t=206299

[gnomgnomuch]

If you want politics an ivy/prestigious school is practically a must. (btw, more and more politicians are doing MBA'S rather than JD'S.)


Conventional wisdom is sit out this cycle, get a job, study and kill the LSAT in june/sept. Your 3.8 is enviable, because with a high enough LSAT that puts you in HYS/Hamilton/Butler territory.

[PrideandGlory1776]

Yea better to re-take the debate on TLS is whether to pay like 1/2 or 1/4 at lower t-14 sticker or full ride at #15-20 - beyond those options your just going to here lots of re-take. I agree with that sentiment to mind you but if you MUST go this year take the full-ride at Wake and work your tail off because your going to be in for a rough ride come OCI and/or 3L.

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Just FYI in 2012 out of 122 students Wake Forest Numbers were as follows

7 Fed Clerkships
8 500+ firm
6 250-500
9 100-250
6 50-100

In other words 15 people "made it" that is Big Law or Fed. Clerk which would turn into Big Law. 15 out of 122 the rest quasi-made it with 50+ firm jobs so if you think you want to take your chances have at it. But I think you'll be glad you took the year to work and study hard raise your LSAT 3 points and get a full ride to #18 or enjoy half tuition at number #16 and #15 and or go to #13 and #12 at about 80% cost. All those options are far superior for what it's worth. In any case good luck my friend and feel free to PM me for more info.

[twenty 8]

From someone who passed up a modest Duke scholarship for a full ride at a school ranked significantly under Wake…the joy of having no debt means that on payday the check is ALL yours! Every month that $1500 goes in your purse and not to an overpriced law school debt.

Take this from someone who works with dozens of associates who all make a very nice salary but are burdened with debt. Now is the time to cash in your good grades for a debt free career.

[Winston1984]

You shouldn't go to law school if you want to get into politics. You should go to law school to practice law.

[Nova]

retake in June to hit LSAT medians

Let us know your offer from GW when you get it. GW at near-sticker wouldn't be worth consideration.

[Nova]

Yea better to re-take the debate on TLS is whether to pay like 1/2 or 1/4 at lower t-14 sticker or full ride at #15-20 - beyond those options your just going to here lots of re-take.

Outside of T14, everything is regional. T20 is arbitrary. Assuming youre paying next to nothing in tuition and don't want bl/fc,

If you want to work in Arizona, ASU/UA are fine. Florida? UF/FSU are fine. Utah? UU/BYU are fine. North Carolina? UNC/Wake are fine.

I agree with that sentiment to mind you but if you MUST go this year take the full-ride at Wake and work your tail off because your going to be in for a rough ride come OCI and/or 3L.

OCI is pretty much just for biglaw. If you attend a regional school, you should go in assuming it isn't going to happen.