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GMU13 wrote:So my decision to attend law school isn't for the most traditional reasons. My dream has always to become a sports agent, and everything that I've learned in my research shows that the best ways to do this are to either attain your JD or know an upcoming professional athlete (I only really have one of those options obviously). I know that it's a hard field to get into, and that the money isn't always there at first, so please don't try to dissuade me from making my decision based on this. I decided a little late to submit my applications for this upcoming fall semester, and so I am still waiting to hear back from my reach school (my Alma mater, GMU). As of right now I have two options, Seattle U and the University of South Carolina. UofSC is offering me the non-resident merit scholarship rate of ~25k, and Seattle is offering me a 10k scholarship that would equate to tuition of roughly 31k. The legal writing ranking for Seattle U is a big draw for me, as is the access to professional sports teams, and more sports agencies in general than a market such as Columbia, SC. If I choose to go to SC, I still have the chance to gain some legal opportunities (legal counsel, etc) with a few professional sports teams in DC that I currently work part-time with if I play my cards right.

So I guess my question is this, is the 6k that I would be saving in South Carolina worth it?

isuperserial wrote:

GMU13 wrote:So my decision to attend law school isn't for the most traditional reasons. My dream has always to become a sports agent, and everything that I've learned in my research shows that the best ways to do this are to either attain your JD or know an upcoming professional athlete (I only really have one of those options obviously). I know that it's a hard field to get into, and that the money isn't always there at first, so please don't try to dissuade me from making my decision based on this. I decided a little late to submit my applications for this upcoming fall semester, and so I am still waiting to hear back from my reach school (my Alma mater, GMU). As of right now I have two options, Seattle U and the University of South Carolina. UofSC is offering me the non-resident merit scholarship rate of ~25k, and Seattle is offering me a 10k scholarship that would equate to tuition of roughly 31k. The legal writing ranking for Seattle U is a big draw for me, as is the access to professional sports teams, and more sports agencies in general than a market such as Columbia, SC. If I choose to go to SC, I still have the chance to gain some legal opportunities (legal counsel, etc) with a few professional sports teams in DC that I currently work part-time with if I play my cards right.

So I guess my question is this, is the 6k that I would be saving in South Carolina worth it?

Neither of those schools are particularly worth attending, but the less insane option is South Carolina.

Ohiobumpkin wrote:1. Specialty rankings mean nothing, so don't go to Seattle for their legal writing ranking.

2. Unless you're from SC or WA, don't go to either of these schools. I don't care what your ideal outcome is from whatever law school you end up attending (sports agent). You should go to the law school that generally offers you the best employment outcomes at the lowest possible price, and that feeds into the region/market that you wish to work in. If your from SC and want to work there, USC is not a terrible choice. Seattle U, whether from WA or not, is a terrible choice.

3. I would recommend sitting out a year and reapplying next application cycle. You will likely have a much higher chance of getting admitted into more competitive programs, and you will likely get more money if you apply earlier. Try and utilize the year off to work/intern in sports recruitment or something.

BigZuck wrote:This plan sounds even worse than this plan: http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 1&t=226689

I wouldn't go to either of these schools at what those prices seem to be, even if my goal was *just* to become a lawyer, let alone an agent.

Your contacts to the sports world/athletes are what will decide whether you become an agent or not, not a random JD from a random school.

BigZuck wrote:Your contacts to the sports world/athletes are what will decide whether you become an agent or not, not a random JD from a random school.

BigZuck wrote:I wouldn't go to either of these schools at what those prices seem to be, even if my goal was *just* to become a lawyer, let alone an agent.

Your contacts to the sports world/athletes are what will decide whether you become an agent or not, not a random JD from a random school.

GMU13 wrote:The legal writing ranking for Seattle U is a big draw for me

GMU13 wrote:

isuperserial wrote:

GMU13 wrote:So my decision to attend law school isn't for the most traditional reasons. My dream has always to become a sports agent, and everything that I've learned in my research shows that the best ways to do this are to either attain your JD or know an upcoming professional athlete (I only really have one of those options obviously). I know that it's a hard field to get into, and that the money isn't always there at first, so please don't try to dissuade me from making my decision based on this. I decided a little late to submit my applications for this upcoming fall semester, and so I am still waiting to hear back from my reach school (my Alma mater, GMU). As of right now I have two options, Seattle U and the University of South Carolina. UofSC is offering me the non-resident merit scholarship rate of ~25k, and Seattle is offering me a 10k scholarship that would equate to tuition of roughly 31k. The legal writing ranking for Seattle U is a big draw for me, as is the access to professional sports teams, and more sports agencies in general than a market such as Columbia, SC. If I choose to go to SC, I still have the chance to gain some legal opportunities (legal counsel, etc) with a few professional sports teams in DC that I currently work part-time with if I play my cards right.

So I guess my question is this, is the 6k that I would be saving in South Carolina worth it?

Neither of those schools are particularly worth attending, but the less insane option is South Carolina.

Jeez, who peed in your Cornflakes? Thanks for the condescending response.

GMU13 wrote:So my decision to attend law school isn't for the most traditional reasons. My dream has always to become a sports agent, and everything that I've learned in my research shows that the best ways to do this are to either attain your JD or know an upcoming professional athlete (I only really have one of those options obviously). I know that it's a hard field to get into, and that the money isn't always there at first, so please don't try to dissuade me from making my decision based on this. I decided a little late to submit my applications for this upcoming fall semester, and so I am still waiting to hear back from my reach school (my Alma mater, GMU). As of right now I have two options, Seattle U and the University of South Carolina. UofSC is offering me the non-resident merit scholarship rate of ~25k, and Seattle is offering me a 10k scholarship that would equate to tuition of roughly 31k. The legal writing ranking for Seattle U is a big draw for me, as is the access to professional sports teams, and more sports agencies in general than a market such as Columbia, SC. If I choose to go to SC, I still have the chance to gain some legal opportunities (legal counsel, etc) with a few professional sports teams in DC that I currently work part-time with if I play my cards right.

So I guess my question is this, is the 6k that I would be saving in South Carolina worth it?