-The total Cost of Attendance (COA) of each: UVA = ~130k Northwestern = ~80k (possible that this is an overestimate of COL in Chicago, and maybe Charlottesville, but to be on the safe side)
-How you will be financing your COA, i.e. loans, family, or savings : savings, loans, parental assistance (it's complicated but sparknotes version: parents will cover my living expenses but it will be a loan not a gift, I would have to take out a loan to cover the remainder of UVA's tuition not covered by scholarship)
-Where you are from and other places where you have significant ties (if any): From: Midwest/Texas, currently live and work in Texas. Some ties to DC, not sure they amount to 'significant.'
- Where you want to work: Undecided, but first choice would likely be DC, then a Midwest market, or possibly Texas. At this point, I'm open to almost any market but NYC. Would like a degree that leaves a lot of markets open.
-Your general career goals: Clerkship/Big Law
-Your LSAT/GPA numbers: 169/3.98
-How many times you have taken the LSAT: two painful times, retake is off the table
- Miscellaneous, probably irrelevant, thoughts: Fell in love with UVA when I visited, the people, the campus, Charlottesville, etc. etc. Visiting NU this weekend so will probably have a better idea then, but the thought of law school-ing in Chicago is a little overwhelming to me (also, winter)
Thanks in advance for any and all input, unless you tell me to retake the LSAT, then not thanks
