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MSU, Mercer $$$, or USC

Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2013 7:49 pm
by chrislee012
So, my goal is to stay and practice in Georgia, and i've gotten acceptances from 3 schools. Michigan St would be little to no scholarship and USC would be probably the same. I could go to Mercer for half scholly. I've applied to GSU and Emory as well, but i doubt i'd get in to the latter and am unlikely with the former. Thanks guys, i appreciate any and all input. :)

Re: MSU, Mercer $$$, or USC

Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2013 7:51 pm
by Lumieres
Wait for georgia state.

Re: MSU, Mercer $$$, or USC

Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2013 7:53 pm
by Nova
Retake in June to get into UGA/Emory/G St

No school outside the T14 is worth sticker price.

Re: MSU, Mercer $$$, or USC

Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2013 7:57 pm
by chrislee012
thanks for the input you guys, i greatly appreciate it. retaking is out of the question.. i took the test 3 times, scoring between 153-158 all 3 times.. i am a terrible test taker, i get so nervous that i cant sleep the night before. sucks, if only i could score even 5 points below my PT. anyways, my goal isnt to become an incredibly well off attorney, i just love working with the law. i would be able to graduate from mercer with <50k in debt

Re: MSU, Mercer $$$, or USC

Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2013 9:39 pm
by Pumpkin_Pie
Have you tried negotiating with Mercer? Only go there if it's free.

I think Georgia State's your best option though. Hopefully that works out.

Re: MSU, Mercer $$$, or USC

Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2013 10:10 pm
by dr123
If you had the numbers to get into USC, I'd imagine you'll probably get a sizable scholly at MSU.

Re: MSU, Mercer $$$, or USC

Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2013 10:21 pm
by chrislee012
yeah... thats the thing, i dont know why MSU doesnt seem to like me.. maybe its because im out of state or something. i requested more money from Mercer, but without many other scholarship offers its pretty hard to leverage any money. they upped my scholly from around 14.5 to half tuition which is like 18k. i understand GSU is my best bet, but i honestly hate the school. i was an undergrad there for 2 years and transferred to another university. everything from the campus to the administration is just shabby. the rankings and prospects are just enticing... thanks for the input again my friends

Re: MSU, Mercer $$$, or USC

Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2013 10:42 pm
by dr123
I dunno, if you can get into USC (assuming your numbers are around their median) you should be looking at a full ride at MSU and probably GSU too.

ETA: Did you apply to UGa or Vandy?

Re: MSU, Mercer $$$, or USC

Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2013 10:53 pm
by John_rizzy_rawls
You're talking about South Carolina USC right?

Re: MSU, Mercer $$$, or USC

Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2013 11:47 pm
by Gunnar Stahl
Don't go to Michigan State.

Re: MSU, Mercer $$$, or USC

Posted: Fri Mar 08, 2013 11:49 pm
by Dr. Dre
Nova wrote: No school outside the T14 T3 is worth sticker price.

Re: MSU, Mercer $$$, or USC

Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 1:29 am
by chrislee012
yeah, south carolina. GSUs medians are higher than SC. and im under second review at GSU... so i dont think ill be getting in, unfortunately. so im left with these options. i was rejected from UGA and never bothered to apply to vandy.

Re: MSU, Mercer $$$, or USC

Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 1:34 am
by eav1277
John_rizzy_rawls wrote:You're talking about South Carolina USC right?
Def talking about south carolina. Cus he says GSU medians are higher. I thought USC as in Southern California also.

In the US, if you say SC, do people automatically think of CA or South Carolina? i'm from CA so everyone thinks of the Trojans.

Re: MSU, Mercer $$$, or USC

Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 1:36 am
by Dmini7
chrislee012 wrote:yeah, south carolina. GSUs medians are higher than SC. and im under second review at GSU... so i dont think ill be getting in, unfortunately. so im left with these options. i was rejected from UGA and never bothered to apply to vandy.
The other dude thought you mean University of Southern California. Hence the confusion as to why you were not being offered any money. What is your gpa? Is that at least above the medians at the schools you applied too?

Re: MSU, Mercer $$$, or USC

Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 3:20 am
by chrislee012
GPA is a 3.4.. nothing to boast. sorry for the confusion everyone, south carolina is the school in reference

Re: MSU, Mercer $$$, or USC

Posted: Sun Mar 10, 2013 3:50 am
by CO2016YEAH
chrislee012 wrote:yeah, south carolina. GSUs medians are higher than SC. and im under second review at GSU... so i dont think ill be getting in, unfortunately. so im left with these options. i was rejected from UGA and never bothered to apply to vandy.
The world makes sense once again. :)