When does law school become worth it? Forum
- sach1282
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When does law school become worth it?
I know a lot of times the bad economy moodiness combines with the TLS elitism and has people say things like "unless you go to HLS on a full scholarship, it's a horrible idea!" But realistically, where is the cutoff for you?
I know this has been discussed a lot, but I just like the idea of putting it in a poll.
I know this has been discussed a lot, but I just like the idea of putting it in a poll.
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Re: When does law school become worth it?
It depends.
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Re: When does law school become worth it?
I know it depends on a lot of different factors, that's why I have the poll up. I want to get an answer from each person in their particular circumstance.
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Re: When does law school become worth it?
sach1282 wrote:I have the poll up
Huh?sach1282 wrote:I want to get an answer from each person in their particular circumstance.
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Re: When does law school become worth it?
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THIS IS A NEW AND INTERESTING TOPIC THAT HAS NEVER BEEN DISCUSSED BEFORE.
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- romothesavior
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Re: When does law school become worth it?
It's not really a line, its more of a situational thing. I think it is worth it for:
1) Sticker at the T6ish or so, maybe T14 if you have really good pre-law school WE (like investment banking or something that employers will dig at OCI)
2) At least half tuition at the T17
3) Huge scholarship at the T30ish or so
4) Free at your local TTT if it isn't a totally oversaturated market dominated by better schools
Also depends on what a person wants to do, any work experience they may have, etc. Such a hard questions. But I think it is "worth it" (whatever that means) if any of the above 4 are met.
1) Sticker at the T6ish or so, maybe T14 if you have really good pre-law school WE (like investment banking or something that employers will dig at OCI)
2) At least half tuition at the T17
3) Huge scholarship at the T30ish or so
4) Free at your local TTT if it isn't a totally oversaturated market dominated by better schools
Also depends on what a person wants to do, any work experience they may have, etc. Such a hard questions. But I think it is "worth it" (whatever that means) if any of the above 4 are met.
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Re: When does law school become worth it?
Literally the first time!bk187 wrote:Also:
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- john1990
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Re: When does law school become worth it?
I think that this poll could be better.
You split T14 into 3 groups and then lump #15 to #50 together...
George Washington U might be worth it, American U not as much.
I guess ill go with T1 with scholarship, although some T1 are worth it without scholarship $$
George Mason is only $20k for instate for example
You split T14 into 3 groups and then lump #15 to #50 together...
George Washington U might be worth it, American U not as much.
I guess ill go with T1 with scholarship, although some T1 are worth it without scholarship $$
George Mason is only $20k for instate for example
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Re: When does law school become worth it?
I'd take out full loans for any T1.
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Re: When does law school become worth it?
It's not, I promise. loljohn1990 wrote: George Washington U might be worth it,
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Re: When does law school become worth it?
So sticker to Emory or Wake Forest? Am I understanding this correctly?Grizz wrote:I'd take out full loans for any T1.
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Re: When does law school become worth it?
Yeah. Both schools' employment stats seem to be pretty good. I think it would be worth it.romothesavior wrote:So sticker to Emory or Wake Forest? Am I understanding this correctly?Grizz wrote:I'd take out full loans for any T1.
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Re: When does law school become worth it?
Grizz wrote:Yeah. Both schools' employment stats seem to be pretty good. I think it would be worth it.romothesavior wrote:So sticker to Emory or Wake Forest? Am I understanding this correctly?Grizz wrote:I'd take out full loans for any T1.
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Re: When does law school become worth it?
You been hittin that peyote pipe a little too hard lately?Grizz wrote:Yeah. Both schools' employment stats seem to be pretty good. I think it would be worth it.romothesavior wrote:So sticker to Emory or Wake Forest? Am I understanding this correctly?Grizz wrote:I'd take out full loans for any T1.
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Re: When does law school become worth it?
Nope. All you people are such elitists. Everyone at Emory and Wake is fine. Eminently worth the $200k. Nothing wrong with $80k midlaw. Lots of those jobs. I don't need to work for some NLJ250 BIGLAW firm.MrPapagiorgio wrote:You been hittin that peyote pipe a little too hard lately?Grizz wrote:Yeah. Both schools' employment stats seem to be pretty good. I think it would be worth it.romothesavior wrote:So sticker to Emory or Wake Forest? Am I understanding this correctly?Grizz wrote:I'd take out full loans for any T1.
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Re: When does law school become worth it?
Emory is definitely worth it considering the speed with which ATL is rebounding. Wake Forest I'd have to say is much more of a risk since everyone thought Charlotte BIGLAW was going to start paying $190k market but instead they lowered their starting salaries. The fact that that the $190k starting pay hasn't materialized tells me that you should stay the hell away from Wake Forest and NC in general.Grizz wrote:Nope. All you people are such elitists. Everyone at Emory and Wake is fine. Eminently worth the $200k. Nothing wrong with $80k midlaw. Lots of those jobs. I don't need to work for some NLJ250 BIGLAW firm.
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Re: When does law school become worth it?
Plus Emory has quite of geographic reach. Lots of people can get NYC and DC.bk187 wrote:Emory is definitely worth it considering the speed with which ATL is rebounding. Wake Forest I'd have to say is much more of a risk since everyone thought Charlotte BIGLAW was going to start paying $190k market but instead they lowered their starting salaries. The fact that that the $190k starting pay hasn't materialized tells me that you should stay the hell away from Wake Forest and NC in general.Grizz wrote:Nope. All you people are such elitists. Everyone at Emory and Wake is fine. Eminently worth the $200k. Nothing wrong with $80k midlaw. Lots of those jobs. I don't need to work for some NLJ250 BIGLAW firm.
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Re: When does law school become worth it?
I don't know if one year of bouncing back is any sort of trajectory. I doubt they'll hire next year much stronger than this year based on the city's economic issues generally.bk187 wrote:Emory is definitely worth it considering the speed with which ATL is rebounding. Wake Forest I'd have to say is much more of a risk since everyone thought Charlotte BIGLAW was going to start paying $190k market but instead they lowered their starting salaries. The fact that that the $190k starting pay hasn't materialized tells me that you should stay the hell away from Wake Forest and NC in general.Grizz wrote:Nope. All you people are such elitists. Everyone at Emory and Wake is fine. Eminently worth the $200k. Nothing wrong with $80k midlaw. Lots of those jobs. I don't need to work for some NLJ250 BIGLAW firm.
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Re: When does law school become worth it?
Where is the "Never" option?
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Re: When does law school become worth it?
T13 with a scholarship, although T5 with a scholarship to really be safe.
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- JusticeHarlan
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Re: When does law school become worth it?
What about their international law program?Grizz wrote:Plus Emory has quite of geographic reach. Lots of people can get NYC and DC.bk187 wrote:Emory is definitely worth it considering the speed with which ATL is rebounding. Wake Forest I'd have to say is much more of a risk since everyone thought Charlotte BIGLAW was going to start paying $190k market but instead they lowered their starting salaries. The fact that that the $190k starting pay hasn't materialized tells me that you should stay the hell away from Wake Forest and NC in general.Grizz wrote:Nope. All you people are such elitists. Everyone at Emory and Wake is fine. Eminently worth the $200k. Nothing wrong with $80k midlaw. Lots of those jobs. I don't need to work for some NLJ250 BIGLAW firm.
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Re: When does law school become worth it?
Note: this opinion is not biased by personal experience in any way whatsoever.Bildungsroman wrote:T13 with a scholarship, although T5 with a scholarship to really be safe.
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Re: When does law school become worth it?
technically TCR. Though Yale may be an exceptionahduth wrote:Where is the "Never" option?
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Re: When does law school become worth it?
How do you guys feel about American? On one hand, it is technically a T1 and it is in a really big, strong legal market. But it also seems to be on the decline in the USNWR rankings.bk187 wrote:Emory is definitely worth it considering the speed with which ATL is rebounding. Wake Forest I'd have to say is much more of a risk since everyone thought Charlotte BIGLAW was going to start paying $190k market but instead they lowered their starting salaries. The fact that that the $190k starting pay hasn't materialized tells me that you should stay the hell away from Wake Forest and NC in general.Grizz wrote:Nope. All you people are such elitists. Everyone at Emory and Wake is fine. Eminently worth the $200k. Nothing wrong with $80k midlaw. Lots of those jobs. I don't need to work for some NLJ250 BIGLAW firm.
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