Duke ($$) vs Vandy ($$$) Forum

[MrBalloons]

My options are roughly:

Duke: COA 110k
Vandy: COA 70k

That COA is financed with loans. From the South and wouldn't mind staying somewhere and working in a major city (Atlanta, Nash, Charlotte), but I'm not DC or Cali averse.

My GPA is the limiting factor with my numbers, so a retake and reapply won't get me too much.

Basically, is Duke worth 40k more than Vandy given this info?

[cavalier1138]

What type of work do you want to be in?

If the answer is biglaw, then Duke. If it's just any type of law in the South, then I think Vandy would be fine for you.

[MrBalloons]

What type of work do you want to be in?

If the answer is biglaw, then Duke. If it's just any type of law in the South, then I think Vandy would be fine for you.

Yeah, good catch. Should've clarified that I'm not big law averse either. I expect to put in my big law time, anyway, to get a hold of the debt.

[existentialcrisis]

What type of work do you want to be in?

If the answer is biglaw, then Duke. If it's just any type of law in the South, then I think Vandy would be fine for you.

Yeah, good catch. Should've clarified that I'm not big law averse either. I expect to put in my big law time, anyway, to get a hold of the debt.

Duke is worth 40k more if that's your goal.

[arklaw13]

Vandy 3L here.

If your numbers are right, I'd say Duke is worth the extra $$. The 28% advantage in biglaw and fed clerk placement is well worth it.