UCLA V. USC V. Berkeley Forum

[womaninlaw2016]

Hello! I am really struggling to make a decision so I am hoping I can get some valuable insight here
My GPA is 4.00 and my LSAT Score was a 163. I took it twice and cannot take it again. English is my second language so I am not even sure how i managed to get a 163. Anyway I cant decide between UCLA (loans at 150K + interest), USC (loans at 150K + interest) or Berkeley (sticker price). I really like Berkeley and it was my top choice but the additional debt has really made me doubtful. What is my best choice given these factors? I would like to get a job at a big law firm and move on from there. I have very strong ties to L.A. so i know I want to work here.

[miku015]

Given recent employment trends and your desire for LA big law, I'd say UCLA is probably your best bet (although not a particularly good choice as is at that price). Is the UCLA COA already counting resident tuition? What exactly are your scholarships? (I would think USC should be cheaper than UCLA since rent is slightly cheaper there).

Berkeley at sticker + living in Bay area is ridiculously expensive, and Berkeley is already not a BL heavy school with people striking out at median. That and it probably only places marginally better in LA as opposed to UCLA/USC.

[Iwanttolawschool]

Given recent employment trends and your desire for LA big law, I'd say UCLA is probably your best bet (although not a particularly good choice as is at that price). Is the UCLA COA already counting resident tuition? What exactly are your scholarships? (I would think USC should be cheaper than UCLA since rent is slightly cheaper there).

Berkeley at sticker + living in Bay area is ridiculously expensive, and Berkeley is already not a BL heavy school with people striking out at median. That and it probably only places marginally better in LA as opposed to UCLA/USC.

People are not striking out at median at Berkeley unless they are aspie. You need to stop giving advice.

OP, none of those options are great unless you have a lot of money saved up/rich parents. If you were forced to pick, I think UCLA is the right choice.