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Help me Decide! Columbia (290k) vs Chi (239k) vs Mich (218k)
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 4:20 pm
by wokenenden
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Re: Help me Decide! Columbia (290k) vs Chi (239k) vs Mich (218k)
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 4:21 pm
by ZGr88n
What non-t14 do you have a full-ride at?
Re: Help me Decide! Columbia (290k) vs Chi (239k) vs Mich (218k)
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 4:23 pm
by Nomo
None of the above.
But, assuming the full-ride is a decent school in a place you want to practice in, then that could be a good option.
Re: Help me Decide! Columbia (290k) vs Chi (239k) vs Mich (218k)
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 4:25 pm
by BanjoCalhoun
Chicago looks best at those prices, depending on where the non-T14 full ride is from.
Re: Help me Decide! Columbia (290k) vs Chi (239k) vs Mich (218k)
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 4:26 pm
by koalacity
Of the three options, Chicago. It's worth an extra $20K over Michigan, IMO. But I agree that the non-T14 full ride could be a better option depending on the school.
Re: Help me Decide! Columbia (290k) vs Chi (239k) vs Mich (218k)
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 4:26 pm
by chizzy
If OP wants big law, he/she should choose between chicago and columbia. Have you tried negotiating?
Re: Help me Decide! Columbia (290k) vs Chi (239k) vs Mich (218k)
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 4:28 pm
by koalacity
Also, did you not get any money from NU or Cornell? They tend to be the most generous of the lower T14.
Re: Help me Decide! Columbia (290k) vs Chi (239k) vs Mich (218k)
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 4:29 pm
by wokenenden
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Re: Help me Decide! Columbia (290k) vs Chi (239k) vs Mich (218k)
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 4:30 pm
by wokenenden
koalacity wrote:Also, did you not get any money from NU or Cornell? They tend to be the most generous of the lower T14.
Withdrew from Cornell and was held at NU
Re: Help me Decide! Columbia (290k) vs Chi (239k) vs Mich (218k)
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 4:30 pm
by wokenenden
Thanks for the feedback so far guys
Re: Help me Decide! Columbia (290k) vs Chi (239k) vs Mich (218k)
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 4:36 pm
by francesfarmer
wokenenden wrote:Negotiation has been largely fruitless..full ride is at WashU
That's a pretty nice full ride, I think. I don't know enough about that degree's portability in the SE though...
Re: Help me Decide! Columbia (290k) vs Chi (239k) vs Mich (218k)
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 4:40 pm
by Nelson
Big splitter? K-JD? Need more info. I wouldn't go to WUSTL for free if I wanted biglaw, but I also probably wouldn't spend 200k+ on law school. Waiting a few cycles to reapply might make more sense.
Re: Help me Decide! Columbia (290k) vs Chi (239k) vs Mich (218k)
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 4:41 pm
by alicepaul
According to 2012 employment stats, WUSTL actually placed just as well as Chicago and Columbia in the SE and only slightly worse than Michigan. I don't know the breakdown for big law v. PI (given SE includes DC), but it is definitely not a comparatively bad choice for that region.
Re: Help me Decide! Columbia (290k) vs Chi (239k) vs Mich (218k)
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 4:52 pm
by paglababa
None of these options sound good at COA prices you listed. I'd probably reconsider attending LS this year. What was your highest LSAT? Are you a splitter?
Re: Help me Decide! Columbia (290k) vs Chi (239k) vs Mich (218k)
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 4:59 pm
by Big Dog
Ties in the southeast.
Reapply to Duke
Re: Help me Decide! Columbia (290k) vs Chi (239k) vs Mich (218k)
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 5:05 pm
by jbagelboy
How are Chi and CLS so differently priced if you have at most a $30k scholarship at one? Columbia is only ~$4K more expensive per year. CoL maybe be another few thousand.
At current prices, Chicago (although Im doubtful of this delta).
Re: Help me Decide! Columbia (290k) vs Chi (239k) vs Mich (218k)
Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 10:20 pm
by lecsa
chizzy wrote:If OP wants big law, he/she should choose between chicago and columbia. Have you tried negotiating?
Yes because 290k is peanuts. And columbia is worth 60-70k more than chicago.
I hope you 0Ls all pick sticker price at 300k because it'll be funny if you have to work 8 years in biglaw just to break even while still living like a school teacher.
As for this thread, Chicago, I guess, but I sure wouldn't want to be in your shoes coming out of law school.