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Wake awarded me a 28,000 scholarship which leaves a balance of 7500 per year and requires top 2/3 for renewal.
FSU gave me 12,000 which leaves a balance of 2000 (FL resident) per year and requires top 40% to renew.

I have bad credit history so I really need this $. HELP PLEASE.

What do you plan on doing after law school? Where do you plan on practicing? These questions are really important. Also which state do you currently claim residency?

brose002 wrote:What do you plan on doing after law school? Where do you plan on practicing? These questions are really important. Also which state do you currently claim residency?

I want to work for a law firm, not necessarily Biglaw or anything like it. I am a Fl resident by accident, I have been working over a year in Miami.

It seems academically Wake has a stronger reputation and FSU is hardly know out of FL. I am worried that I will regret going to FSU based on the financial reasons.

I think you should go to FSU if you plan on staying in Florida. They seem to have good placement from within the state. Outside of Florida, I would personally probably choose wake forest. If you are looking at a region other than the south though, it wouldn't hurt to go to schools that are stronger in those regions.

I have smilar options. I would go for Wake, but that is because I absolutely liked the school.

I really doubt Wake will give you more options outside the immediate area than FSU outside FL. If you don't prefer Carolina over Florida, go to FSU. 2000 a year is amazing.

I say don't go to either. Solve your credit problems first go to a better school next.