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Info about me:
- URM, non AA
- reverse splitter (lower end of 160s LSAT, very high GPA)
- CA resident
- 2 yrs+ work experience in non-profit legal work
- Career goals: PI/Gov in CA, but willing to relocate short-term...(preferably prestigious PI/DOJ honors work, but willing to start off with underserved community litigation, indigent defense, etc).
- Very hesitant about BigLaw

My question is how to strategize my current acceptances & financial aid for my cycle goals. Please note, I am not looking for retake advice, career alternatives, etc.

Offers I am considering:

UC Berkeley $0 - pending matching scholarship
Duke $75k total, no stips (used this with Berk)
UCLA $75k total, no stips
USC $75k total, no stips

Cycle goals (a girl can dream):
Either close to 1/2 tuition at Berkeley or full tuition at UCLA/USC

So, how can I strategize to accomplish these goals?
With the LRAP in mind, what schools with their respective offers make most sense for my career choices?

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They're all good schools. If you know you're going PI, it sounds like you should go where the best LRAP program is. But ignoring that? Can't speak for up north but UCLA seems to be much more successful with PI than USC. Wait for Berkeley's match decision, take that and Duke to UCLA, then take all three to USC with a letter that focuses on CoA. After that, it's your decision.

Thank you, holodigm! I appreciate the advice

Definitely retake June, it's a freeroll potentially worth tens of thousands of dollars with absolutely no downside

Update: I got a 3 year scholly of a little over half tuition per year with zero stipulations from Berkeley. 97% sure that's where I'm headed. Thank you for the advice!

lamimi wrote:Update: I got a 3 year scholly of a little over half tuition per year with zero stipulations from Berkeley. 97% sure that's where I'm headed. Thank you for the advice!

That's great but it's still too expensive, especially with so much untapped LSAT potential

At the very least:

BigZuck wrote:Definitely retake June, it's a freeroll potentially worth tens of thousands of dollars with absolutely no downside