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Duke with 90k v. NYU at sticker - Help!
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 8:42 am
by oyvey35
Any advice? I am interested in big law and want to end up in NYC. Help is greatly appreciated!
Re: Duke with 90k v. NYU at sticker - Help!
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 9:06 am
by transferror
Don't pay sticker.
Re: Duke with 90k v. NYU at sticker - Help!
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 9:24 am
by jk148706
transferror wrote:Don't pay sticker.
Re: Duke with 90k v. NYU at sticker - Help!
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 9:25 am
by Theopliske8711
Duke.
Re: Duke with 90k v. NYU at sticker - Help!
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 9:43 am
by Hutz_and_Goodman
Not even close. When cost of living difference is included it's way more than 100k difference.
Re: Duke with 90k v. NYU at sticker - Help!
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 9:44 am
by BigZuck
Theopliske8711 wrote:Duke.
Re: Duke with 90k v. NYU at sticker - Help!
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 9:59 am
by Chrstgtr
I agree duke here and will make a similar decision. But after looking at all similar threads it seems like TLS always suggests going to the cheaper school unless the person is solidly PI or in at HYS. Why does HYS get the pass for accumulating debt (even when the poster wants big law) but CCN are almost always advised against unless the money is about the same as the lower T14 (which is almost never the case)?
Re: Duke with 90k v. NYU at sticker - Help!
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 10:00 am
by rickgrimes69
Duke and its not close.
Re: Duke with 90k v. NYU at sticker - Help!
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 10:03 am
by BigZuck
rickgrimes69 wrote:Duke and its not close.
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Re: Duke with 90k v. NYU at sticker - Help!
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 10:06 am
by Theopliske8711
Why does HYS get the pass for accumulating debt (even when the poster wants big law) but CCN are almost always advised against unless the money is about the same as the lower T14 (which is almost never the case)?
It doesn't, really, many people here would tell you that sticker at HYS is not recommended.
Re: Duke with 90k v. NYU at sticker - Help!
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 10:36 am
by hashlaw
NYU!!!
Re: Duke with 90k v. NYU at sticker - Help!
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 10:37 am
by Tiago Splitter
Chrstgtr wrote:I agree duke here and will make a similar decision. But after looking at all similar threads it seems like TLS always suggests going to the cheaper school unless the person is solidly PI or in at HYS. Why does HYS get the pass for accumulating debt (even when the poster wants big law) but CCN are almost always advised against unless the money is about the same as the lower T14 (which is almost never the case)?
Depends on the goals but for most people it doesn't make sense to pay substantially more for HYS. CCN are worth more than Duke but as mentioned earlier once you factor in lower COL and reduced interest Duke is simply a much better deal here.
Re: Duke with 90k v. NYU at sticker - Help!
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 11:14 am
by 3L2014
Chrstgtr wrote:I agree duke here and will make a similar decision. But after looking at all similar threads it seems like TLS always suggests going to the cheaper school unless the person is solidly PI or in at HYS. Why does HYS get the pass for accumulating debt (even when the poster wants big law) but CCN are almost always advised against unless the money is about the same as the lower T14 (which is almost never the case)?
Because HYS is better than NYU...
Re: Duke with 90k v. NYU at sticker - Help!
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 11:18 am
by kaiser
Chrstgtr wrote:I agree duke here and will make a similar decision. But after looking at all similar threads it seems like TLS always suggests going to the cheaper school unless the person is solidly PI or in at HYS. Why does HYS get the pass for accumulating debt (even when the poster wants big law) but CCN are almost always advised against unless the money is about the same as the lower T14 (which is almost never the case)?
Not sure what makes you think we give HYS a pass. Most grads would tell you that, if your goal is biglaw, HYS at sticker is an absolutely awful idea when compared to a huge scholarship from a lower T10 or T14 school.
Re: Duke with 90k v. NYU at sticker - Help!
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 11:35 am
by thsmthcrmnl
I go to NYU. I like NYU. OP should absolutely go to Duke.
Re: Duke with 90k v. NYU at sticker - Help!
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 11:36 am
by ndirish2010
Duke.
Re: Duke with 90k v. NYU at sticker - Help!
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 12:37 pm
by SplitMyPants
Srsly, Duke.
Re: Duke with 90k v. NYU at sticker - Help!
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 2:00 am
by oyvey35
Wow, definitely a consistent response. Thank you guys so much!
Re: Duke with 90k v. NYU at sticker - Help!
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 3:15 am
by redsox
Chrstgtr wrote:Why does HYS get the pass for accumulating debt (even when the poster wants big law) but CCN are almost always advised against unless the money is about the same as the lower T14 (which is almost never the case)?
It doesn't. Trust me. I'm getting beaten up in my decision thread for going to S at sticker, and it's not even all debt-financed. Modern TLS wisdom appears to be that HYS is strictly for the very poor and the very rich. People in the middle need not apply.
Re: Duke with 90k v. NYU at sticker - Help!
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 10:23 am
by mylifeis24
SplitMyPants wrote:Srsly, Duke.
Re: Duke with 90k v. NYU at sticker - Help!
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 12:38 pm
by 3L2014
Duke
When you sit through your first loan repayment seminar 3L year, you will thank me.
Re: Duke with 90k v. NYU at sticker - Help!
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 12:45 pm
by kaiser
Oh and since I never actually provided the rationale for my vote: Definitely pick Duke. I went to NYU, love NYU to death, and still think Duke is 100% the right choice. NYU is of course great for NYC biglaw, better than Duke would be. But you of course have to place a value on that marginal benefit. And I will tell you right now that it isn't 90K+.
Re: Duke with 90k v. NYU at sticker - Help!
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 1:54 pm
by BigZuck
Thread should get bumped with more Duke votes, IMO
Re: Duke with 90k v. NYU at sticker - Help!
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 1:55 pm
by ZGr88n
BigZuck wrote:Thread should get bumped with more Duke votes, IMO
Duke
Re: Duke with 90k v. NYU at sticker - Help!
Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2017 3:03 am
by melmelcoolj
Ah, let me bring this thread back to life. How about Duke with 60K and NYU at sticker? Which one would you choose?