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Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2014 12:07 am
decided
Retake.
But since you won't retake, why is this even a question? You want to practice in Boston, so go to BC. But neither school is worth even half that bill.
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Re: Vandy vs. BC
Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2014 12:10 am
Re: Vandy vs. BC
Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2014 12:22 am
No prominent Boston firms come to OCI at Vandy. Will be much more difficult. If you want boston, BU is a better choice.
Rising 2L at Vandy.
Rising 2L at Vandy.
Re: Vandy vs. BC
Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2014 12:27 am
Thanks for the reply; I appreciate it.arklaw13 wrote:No prominent Boston firms come to OCI at Vandy. Will be much more difficult. If you want boston, BU is a better choice.
Rising 2L at Vandy.
What cities are most represented at OCI?
Re: Vandy vs. BC
Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2014 12:29 am
BC.
Re: Vandy vs. BC
Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2014 12:30 am
Neither is a good option, but the less worse option is BC due to your goals and the lower COA. Still, $95k for BC? Yikes.
Re: Vandy vs. BC
Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2014 12:49 am
You should be able to get more from bc.
Re: Vandy vs. BC
Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2014 8:56 am
With the family help you're getting to keep BC costs down, coupled with actually wanting to work in Boston, its a no brainer even if it doesn't feel that way. 50k+ for a worse chance of winding up in your home city doesn't add up.
That aside, op please negotiate with BC, you can probably get 5k/year out of them if you leverage the vandy offer. Gogo gadget negotiation
That aside, op please negotiate with BC, you can probably get 5k/year out of them if you leverage the vandy offer. Gogo gadget negotiation
Re: Vandy vs. BC
Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2014 9:05 am
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Re: Vandy vs. BC
Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2014 10:03 am
work for a year or two before going. retake. profit.frank617 wrote:Thanks in advance for any advice.
I just got off the WL at Vandy with $20k/year. Right now I am deciding between taking this offer, and continuing onto Boston College (my original plan) with $25k/year.
Estimated total COA for each: (considering help from family, which is especially relevant if I were to attend BC)
BC- ~$95,000
Vandy- ~$140,000
I am from Boston, but I also have some ties down South. I would ideally like to work in Boston, but I could live in Nashville. I would like to maximize my chances at a market paying job (again, ideally in Boston, but I mainly want to make sure I'm getting the most out of this investment). I am K-JD, with a finance degree and some solid finance internship experience (not sure if that is relevant or not).
Re: Vandy vs. BC
Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2014 10:09 am
A good mix of major markets and southern markets. Just no major boston firms like Fish, Ropes, etc.frank617 wrote:Thanks for the reply; I appreciate it.arklaw13 wrote:No prominent Boston firms come to OCI at Vandy. Will be much more difficult. If you want boston, BU is a better choice.
Rising 2L at Vandy.
What cities are most represented at OCI?
Re: Vandy vs. BC
Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2014 10:21 am
BC
Re: Vandy vs. BC
Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2014 12:20 pm
Does Vandy place well in Big Law?
Re: Vandy vs. BC
Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2014 12:24 pm
http://www.lstscorereports.com/schools/vanderbilt/2013/withoutapaddle wrote:Does Vandy place well in Big Law?
Re: Vandy vs. BC
Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2014 8:14 pm
Numbers? Did you apply to BU? BC is better in this case, but COA is higher than I would feel comfortable taking.
Re: Vandy vs. BC
Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2014 12:56 am
Given you actually have a legit undergrad degree, there is no reason not to get work experience first.