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Need suggestions on choose whether to stick with American or transfer to Mason. I am a part-time student at AU and interested in pursuing IP Law (possibly prosecution). I live in VA so Mason is way cheaper (40k+ savings - in state tuition). However, I have heard from ppl that AU has a better reputation. I don't plan on switching to a full time program and would like to work until I graduate. I am not sure whether I should make my decision based on $$ I will save or the reputation. This would be a no brainer if I had to chose between AU and GW, but I feel Mason and AU rank very close to each other. Let me know what your thoughts on which would be a better school for IP. It would be great if I could hear from any Masonites about their experience!

Pros AU:
1. Better IP reputation (not sure? but that is what I hear)
2. "Comfortable" here since I spent 2 semsters
3. No more Legal Rhetoric/Writing (i hated it!!)
Con AU:
1. Expensive
Pro GMU:
1. Cheaper - i will save 40+ over next three years (part-time is a 4 year program).
Con GMU
1. New environment etc.
2. 2 more semesters of legal writing/rhetoric

shubster wrote:
Pro GMU:
1. Cheaper - i will save 40+ over next three years (part-time is a 4 year program).

Transfer for this reason alone.

I would transfer out of American University as soon as humanly possible if given the opportunity.

jbagelboy wrote:I would transfer out of American University as soon as humanly possible if given the opportunity.

why? is there anything in particular? just curious..

No one here likes AU. But reiterating my point. If a GMU xfer saves you $40k then do eeeeet.

CounselorNebby wrote:No one here likes AU. But reiterating my point. If a GMU xfer saves you $40k then do eeeeet.

haha yeah their tuition is exceptionally high for the value they provide

shubster wrote:

CounselorNebby wrote:No one here likes AU. But reiterating my point. If a GMU xfer saves you $40k then do eeeeet.

haha yeah their tuition is exceptionally high for the value they provide

I don't know what the last part of your quote means exactly but yes, yes their tuition is very, very high for a terrible school.