NYU + RTK / Penn + Toll / Harvard Forum

sassybassy · Post by **sassybassy** » Mon Mar 17, 2014 10:32 pm

Hey guys. I'm a heavily infrequent poster, but I would love some advice. I am interviewing for Toll and RTK in the next coming weeks. If offered, is either scholarship worth choosing over Harvard with ~$35K in grant aid? I am interested in public interest/policy work but would love to clerk first.

aboutmydaylight · Post by **aboutmydaylight** » Mon Mar 17, 2014 10:45 pm

I think its hard to not take H with 35k aid. Toll isn't even full tuition so I don't think its worth it in this case. RTK is nice but you need to factor in NYC COL. I'm inclined to say H is an easy choice here but I haven't ran the numbers for COA.

PrideandGlory1776 · Post by **PrideandGlory1776** » Mon Mar 17, 2014 11:02 pm

TCR is No. Withdrawal from all schools but Yale (if still pending) and enjoy your 3-year stay in Cambridge at Harvard Law

jbagelboy · Post by **jbagelboy** » Mon Mar 17, 2014 11:48 pm

Voted H, unless you fall in love with RTK. That's an incredible H aid grant.

Nelson · Post by **Nelson** » Tue Mar 18, 2014 12:13 am

If you want PI and have the option(s), I'd take either of the specialized scholarships over H. The decreased debt and greater institutional support are worth it.

EDIT: Assuming that's 35k total over three years. If it's 35k/yr then maybe Harvard.

lawschool22 · Post by **lawschool22** » Tue Mar 18, 2014 12:46 am

Maybe I missed it but is that $35k total or per year? Seems like $35k total vs. NYU full ride wouldn't necessarily be an "easy" decision in my book.

sassybassy · Post by **sassybassy** » Tue Mar 18, 2014 6:36 am

Thanks for the advice guys! Keep it coming. That's $35k a year at Harvard.

Ramius · Post by **Ramius** » Tue Mar 18, 2014 8:01 am

sassybassy wrote:Thanks for the advice guys! Keep it coming. That's $35k a year at Harvard.

In this case, H unless you have a really good reason to pick RTK (this would have to be highly specific to your own personal situation like have a husband/wife already living near NYU, etc.). Either decision is defensible, but in a vacuum, H wins here.

Black_Swan · Post by **Black_Swan** » Wed Mar 19, 2014 10:40 am

Awesome choices! I would take hls if I were in your shoes. Whatever you do, good luck!

jackattack17 · Post by **jackattack17** » Wed Mar 19, 2014 10:44 am

If you're serious about clerking, H. If not, you can't make a bad decision here.

Doorkeeper · Post by **Doorkeeper** » Wed Mar 19, 2014 1:43 pm

PI + Clerking with $105k in grant aid?

Harvard, no brainer.

MissouriMisery · Post by **MissouriMisery** » Wed Mar 19, 2014 2:43 pm

I accidentally voted for penn - meant to vote harvard. Great options, I would choose harvard in your situation and I am incredibly debt averse

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