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Go with B you were happier there, you feel it is a better fit for where you want to be, it's offering a significantly larger scholarship (1/2 to 1/3) and you mentioned that the employment difference is only marginally different - this seems to me clear as day.

Gotta do this first, you didn't really tell us anything useful:
http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 1&t=206299

I probably wouldn't go to either based on what little you said. Too expensive, iffy job prospects for what you're paying for, and don't place where you're going to end up.

If you really have a 170 it seems like you might have underperformed. What do you think might have happened/can you correct it?

Based on the school ranges (the term t30 and t40 are meaningless in terms of rankings employment outcomes btw), I would say retake or don't go. Don't go to schools in these ranges for anything but free or very, very close to it.

I would pick School B. I think if you're happy at the school you'll succeed and maybe end up at the top of your class, while the competitiveness at School B might be a distraction and infringe on your ability to succeed. I personally don't think it's worth being unhappy for three years for a marginally better chance at getting a good job.

It sounds like the two schools are close enough in ranking and employment prospects that I'd go with your "heart". Good luck!

Sounds like both are regional schools. I'd go to the cheaper one unless there's a big difference in LST placement.

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NoDayButToday wrote:

BigZuck wrote:If you really have a 170 it seems like you might have underperformed. What do you think might have happened/can you correct it?

I got into several better-ranked schools. Unfortunately, making decisions as a pair often requires sacrifices.

Thanks @jbagelboy, @ConLawNerd91, @Californianiauser, @BigZuck, and @PrideandGlory1776

rankings dont mean much...go to the school with the best lst score, stronger alumni network and lowest cost...and factor in happiness last

For those saying to disregard happiness, I say that it plays a crucial role. Do you really want to spend 3 years of your life miserable? If the differences in job outcomes and LST scores are marginal, go with the school that makes you happier. However, if there is a great disparity in the LST scores/job outcomes, it's better to be miserable for 3 years than miserable without a job forever.

What is your total COA for each?

If Im guessing the schools correctly, I seem to recall your school B giving out late money.
Do you have anything to leverage negotiations with? Higher ranked schools w/ $?

OP—

I feel you. I'm engaged and my fiancée and I are talking about our options, which is leaning more and more towards retake. It's been a stressful journey to persuade her that this is much more likely to be an intelligent course of action.

Just curious, but feel free to not be too specific:
1. Are any of the better schools located in areas where your husband could work, even with a moderate commute?
2. Are there decent legal markets where you live?
3. Is it possible to go to a better school and punch your way back into the legal market?

Depending on the actual COA it might be the case that the greater debt incurred by attending a better school might be worth it, given the employment outcomes you're likely to enjoy.

Good luck making the decision.