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Rigo wrote:Fordham isn't worth over twice as much as WUSTL. Follow the money.

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Pomeranian wrote:

Rigo wrote:Fordham isn't worth over twice as much as WUSTL. Follow the money.

The idea of paying double for Fordham makes me gag a bit, but what if I wanted to start my career in NYC? Would your assessment change? How portable would WUSTL be for NY?

Can be. Maybe 10-15% of my class is going to NYC, myself included. Certainly doable, but many of those going are for big firms. If your grades are there, you won't be shut out of NYC. That's a big if though, but I imagine that is similar at Fordham.

Pomeranian wrote:Greetings! I've narrowed by school choices down to Fordham and WUSTL. I would be financing w/ loans.

Fordham JD (Including the sky high NYC cost of living) would cost me around $130,000
Washington University JD (Including St. Louis cost of living) would cost me around $60,000

Goals: I would be *open* to doing big law for a few years for the sake of experience, but definitely prefer other legal options like PI and government. I have ties to both midwest-Chicago area and the NYC area, and would be ok practicing in either market, but prefer NY. NYC sounds like a lot more exciting place to spend three years though. I have friends in NYC and could also possibly network during the school year?

I cannot retake LSAT for personal reasons. Also, my parents could help me out loans wise if things go wrong at Fordham and I end up median or worse, but they are by no means rich and I really hope I don't have to do this as it would delay their retirement.