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Got full schollys at:

Temple
Penn state
Widener
Drexel
Pitt
Villanova
Drake (applied because of interest in agricultural law but have pretty much ruled that out now)
Miami

Got $23000 at William and Mary and I'm out of state so tuition is 38,000

Main contenders at the moment are Penn state and Temple. I plan on likely being in the philadelphia area where I am from for most of the rest of my life and Temple definitely has better standing there, plus a great international law program which interests me. However I also have an interest in agricultural/natural resource law, something penn state has more opportunities to get involved in directly.

Lastly, I am currently living in italy teaching English and considering staying for another year. If I do so, are schools likely to allow me to defer? As far as scholarships go, I imagine they won't guarantee I would receive the same money in the future, but is it likely I would be reconsidered for and receive the same scholarships should I defer and opt to attend in Fall 2016 instead?

Thank you!
Laura

Oh also for into GWU at sticker but pretty much have also ruled that out due to the cost.

I would choose Temple every time. Better philly placement and alumni network. I don't think the aforementioned opportunities available at penn state are worth taking it over Temple. Penn state's overall employment statistics are pretty painful to look at (less than 50% getting full-time lawyer jobs).

Don't know anything about deferring attendance.

I would say Temple, but you should be aware that your by far most likely employment outcome is a job that pays between $40k and $50k per year. If you're okay with that and care more about being a lawyer in the Philadelphia area, then go for it.

Retake

not enough info in your post

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