WUSTL vs. W&L ($$) Forum

[looseycloosey]

WUSTL or Washington and Lee(20k scholly)
Cost of living is the same in both places.
W&L is selling me on their small class size, but WUSTL is nationally recognized so that's why I'm here asking for your help!

I'm willing to move wherever
-The schools you are considering

WUSTL vs. Washington and Lee
-The total Cost of Attendance (COA) of each. COA = cost of tuition + fees + books + cost of living (COL) + accumulated interest - scholarships. Here is a helpful calculator.
WUSTL COA W&L COA
$48,345 $25,000
-How you will be financing your COA, i.e. loans, family, or savings
Fed Loans (COA) Family (COL+supplies etc.)
-Where you are from and where you want to work, and other places where you have significant ties (if any)
Ties in L.A. but well traveled and totally willing to work in any major city: Chicago, D.C., NYC, L.A., etc.
-Your general career goals
cyberlaw or business law

[PeanutsNJam]

I'd hate to imagine what your outlines look like

[Winston1984]

So those COA are per year?

[looseycloosey]

So those COA are per year?

Yes, per year

[lawdoggy]

I wouldn't go to W&L unless it was a full ride + stipend.

[Winston1984]

That makes WUSTL too expensive, and W&L doesn't match your goals.
What are your stats?

[looseycloosey]

That makes WUSTL too expensive, and W&L doesn't match your goals.
What are your stats?

Thanks for the reply. Yeah, that's what I was thinking. 156 LSAT/3.3 GPA/URM
I've already taken the LSAT 3 times.

[Winston1984]

I honestly would take a TTT in Southern California over W&L in your situation. I definitely wouldn't go unless it was free (or almost free) though. Did you not apply to other schools?

[Wattz]

Ties in L.A. but well traveled and totally willing to work in any major city: Chicago, D.C., NYC, L.A., etc.

Just looking at LST placement numbers: If you want to work in Chicago or LA, go with WUSTL. NYC is about an even break (10% of WUSTL's 2013 class, 10.7% of W&L's), and W&L has the advantage in DC

[looseycloosey]

I honestly would take a TTT in Southern California over W&L in your situation. I definitely wouldn't go unless it was free (or almost free) though. Did you not apply to other schools?

Really? Ugh. Yeah, I've been accepted into American, Cardozo, Chicago Kent, Loyola Chicago. But I didn't think they were worth mentioning over these two. Still waiting on IU-Bloomy & Emory

[Winston1984]

Basically you want to work in a major market. DC is really tough to crack, so let's assume that's out from these schools. Chicago will be tough, but doable with some of your Chicago options. Your best bets would be LA/NY. I would rather go to LMU for free than W&L at half off for example. W&L isn't going to get you any of the markets you want. You didn't apply to any CA schools?
What is your COA at Dozo?

[looseycloosey]

Basically you want to work in a major market. DC is really tough to crack, so let's assume that's out from these schools. Chicago will be tough, but doable with some of your Chicago options. Your best bets would be LA/NY. I would rather go to LMU for free than W&L at half off for example. W&L isn't going to get you any of the markets you want. You didn't apply to any CA schools?
What is your COA at Dozo?

Still waiting on LMU. I got rejected from USC and didn't apply to any UC's because my numbers aren't quite there.

COA at Dozo is $53,000. Lol so that's pretty steep

[Winston1984]

Basically you want to work in a major market. DC is really tough to crack, so let's assume that's out from these schools. Chicago will be tough, but doable with some of your Chicago options. Your best bets would be LA/NY. I would rather go to LMU for free than W&L at half off for example. W&L isn't going to get you any of the markets you want. You didn't apply to any CA schools?
What is your COA at Dozo?

Still waiting on LMU. I got rejected from USC and didn't apply to any UC's because my numbers aren't quite there.

COA at Dozo is $53,000. Lol so that's pretty steep

Yeah.. So I might really rethink attending law school right now. These schools are really expensive and the job opportunities are pretty bleak. Maybe work a couple of years and retake the LSAT.