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For context, I went to UVA on a Dillard and got biglaw and STILL sort of regret it. Don't take on that much debt if there's any possible alternative (like retaking).crazywafflez wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 2:30 pmIf you have to go now, I'd probs take UVA as it secures big law.
Vandy is a great school. I'd be close to comfortable for it at that price but don't think I could pull the trigger unless it were around 150kish. I say that since a number of the decent firms in Nashville pay 150k+ and I do believe the median student at Vandy can secure Butler Snow and possibly Bradley or Waller. It might be more difficult to get Baker or Bass without being slightly further up, but I am not sure.
My rule of thumb is generally take out as much as your expected first year salary would be. You're a bit above in both UVA and Vandy. I'd work towards getting those total numbers down, if you can.
I wish a retake would make a difference but my LSAT is a 178 so that is unlikely to help. GPA is a 3.5ishVirginiaFan wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 3:11 pmFor context, I went to UVA on a Dillard and got biglaw and STILL sort of regret it. Don't take on that much debt if there's any possible alternative (like retaking).crazywafflez wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 2:30 pmIf you have to go now, I'd probs take UVA as it secures big law.
Vandy is a great school. I'd be close to comfortable for it at that price but don't think I could pull the trigger unless it were around 150kish. I say that since a number of the decent firms in Nashville pay 150k+ and I do believe the median student at Vandy can secure Butler Snow and possibly Bradley or Waller. It might be more difficult to get Baker or Bass without being slightly further up, but I am not sure.
My rule of thumb is generally take out as much as your expected first year salary would be. You're a bit above in both UVA and Vandy. I'd work towards getting those total numbers down, if you can.
Tried to negotiate and got turned down. Sadly, I don't think a retake will be of any value.trebekismyhero wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 11:50 amWhat are your stats? Have you tried to leverage your Vandy scholarship into any money at UVA? Agree that retake probably would be best. If you are absolutely going to go to one of these probably UVA since you should be able to get big law, whereas Vandy is closer to a toss up. If you can get more money from Vandy then that might change the decision
I think you need to reapply to the whole T14 then, and write a lot of "why X" essays.D3A wrote: ↑Sun Mar 26, 2023 2:47 pmI wish a retake would make a difference but my LSAT is a 178 so that is unlikely to help. GPA is a 3.5ishVirginiaFan wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 3:11 pmFor context, I went to UVA on a Dillard and got biglaw and STILL sort of regret it. Don't take on that much debt if there's any possible alternative (like retaking).crazywafflez wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 2:30 pmIf you have to go now, I'd probs take UVA as it secures big law.
Vandy is a great school. I'd be close to comfortable for it at that price but don't think I could pull the trigger unless it were around 150kish. I say that since a number of the decent firms in Nashville pay 150k+ and I do believe the median student at Vandy can secure Butler Snow and possibly Bradley or Waller. It might be more difficult to get Baker or Bass without being slightly further up, but I am not sure.
My rule of thumb is generally take out as much as your expected first year salary would be. You're a bit above in both UVA and Vandy. I'd work towards getting those total numbers down, if you can.
When did you apply? And where else have you applied? With your stats you should have better options than just UVA at full price and Vandy with a small schollyD3A wrote: ↑Sun Mar 26, 2023 3:03 pmTried to negotiate and got turned down. Sadly, I don't think a retake will be of any value.trebekismyhero wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 11:50 amWhat are your stats? Have you tried to leverage your Vandy scholarship into any money at UVA? Agree that retake probably would be best. If you are absolutely going to go to one of these probably UVA since you should be able to get big law, whereas Vandy is closer to a toss up. If you can get more money from Vandy then that might change the decision
I applied in early October to the T20 with the exception of USC and UCLA since I have no desire to live on the west coast. I also have Washu at 170k COA, but that doesn't seem to be a better choice than Vandy since I would like to stay in the mid-Atlantic.trebekismyhero wrote: ↑Mon Mar 27, 2023 4:59 pmWhen did you apply? And where else have you applied? With your stats you should have better options than just UVA at full price and Vandy with a small schollyD3A wrote: ↑Sun Mar 26, 2023 3:03 pmTried to negotiate and got turned down. Sadly, I don't think a retake will be of any value.trebekismyhero wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 11:50 amWhat are your stats? Have you tried to leverage your Vandy scholarship into any money at UVA? Agree that retake probably would be best. If you are absolutely going to go to one of these probably UVA since you should be able to get big law, whereas Vandy is closer to a toss up. If you can get more money from Vandy then that might change the decision