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Right now, UCLA is offering $48,000 (total), and Emory $57,000 (total).

I deposited with Emory already and was fine with that, until I got a last minute acceptance and $ from UCLA. I am from Florida, but would not mind living in SoCal.

Deposit is due tonight for UCLA, and I'm not sure if I should just stick with Emory, or go for the west coast. It looks like Emory will leave me with $193,000 in debt, and UCLA with $216,000.

I plan on taking the June LSAT to hopefully get some more money from both of these schools (and work my way off the gulc PWL). I'm currently 163/3.8.

My goal is some form of environmental law, preferably corporate, but I'll do public interest if the LRAP works out.

Short question: should I deposit at UCLA and hope to get more $ with a retake, be happy with what I've been offered, or say screw it and just stick with Emory?

UCLA or retake.

Depends entirely on geographic preference, if you insist on not retaking. If you truly don't care where you end up, take UCLA.

Pick which school you prefer and retake until you score at least in the high 160s - that would give you a good chance at a full scholarship at solid schools like UCLA, perhaps not for this cycle but for the following cycle. Don't go at the prices they are now.

Either school at that COA has a strong possibility of leaving you royally screwed (I also wouldn't attend UCLA without CA ties). Gotta retake/reapply IMO.

What does your bank account look like? If you are determined on going this year, maybe you should double deposit and see if Emory will negotiate with you.

Thanks for the replies everyone. I definitely plan on retaking, just wanted to hear some advice. I'll also have an additional $14,000/year from grandparents, so really, I'll have $30,000/year for UCLA or $33k for Emory. Not sure if that makes a difference.