USF, SANTA CLARA, GOLDEN GATE, Scholarships... Forum

[bmmlaw]

So I've been accepted at University of San Francisco , Santa Clara, and Golden Gate.

I've been awarded $29k from USF for my first year, and if I stay at a 3.0, $20k the next 2 years.
At Santa Clara its $25k all three years (3.0 rule applied)
and at GG a full ride ( 3.0 rule applied)


I have the option to commute to SF from Sonoma county and live rent free, which makes GG and USF even more desirable but I know Santa Clara is the top ranked out of all 3 with a pretty nice scholarship offer.

I'm mainly interested in criminal law (since thats what I focused on in undergrad) but am into exploring other options as well. I've visited all 3 campuses and found all of them impressive.

I guess my main question is, does ranking/reputation win out or does money saving? Is GG even worth considering over USF? Is Santa Clara worth moving for?

[eagle2a]

You need to retake the LSAT and get into schools that give you more than a coin-flips chance of getting a job as an actual attorney
Those stips are terrible, you'll most likely loose the scholarship

[Nachoo2019]

So I've been accepted at University of San Francisco , Santa Clara, and Golden Gate.

I've been awarded $29k from USF for my first year, and if I stay at a 3.0, $20k the next 2 years.
At Santa Clara its $25k all three years (3.0 rule applied)
and at GG a full ride ( 3.0 rule applied)


I have the option to commute to SF from Sonoma county and live rent free, which makes GG and USF even more desirable but I know Santa Clara is the top ranked out of all 3 with a pretty nice scholarship offer.

I'm mainly interested in criminal law (since thats what I focused on in undergrad) but am into exploring other options as well. I've visited all 3 campuses and found all of them impressive.

I guess my main question is, does ranking/reputation win out or does money saving? Is GG even worth considering over USF? Is Santa Clara worth moving for?

The general manager of a large chain restaurant or gym or hotel or bar or retail store has better employment outlooks than a law student graduating from any one of those schools...

Okok I may be exaggerating...slightly. But please, please, please consider taking the LSAT again.

Edit: also, this question belongs in the "Choosing a Law School" thread and I also highly suggest you read some of the advice given there to people in similar situations as you

[magnum_law]

Please, please, please do more research before you commit to any of these.

Law school isn't, as most lay people believe, a sure way to riches. A bad decision like this will almost invariably lead to a miserable life with no foreseeable improvement.

Start with lawschooltransparency.com. Please take the half-hour to save yourself.

[magnum_law]

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