Schools-Cost:
Penn - Sticker
Michigan - No financial info yet, probably sticker.
Cornell - Same as Michigan
Vanderbilt - Total cost ~ $132,312. ($30k yr/scholarship, +5k for 1L summer internship or 2L tuition)
Indiana Bloomington - Total cost ~$73,206. (Full Tuition waiver)
Goals: Flexible. Unfortunately I don't really know what I want to do yet. Right now all I can say is I think I would like to work at a medium to large firm in Indianapolis.
Other: I live in Bloomington now and work as a paralegal at a small (<5 attorney) crim defense/family/BK firm. By the time I would move for school I'll have a little under 2 yrs experience. I have an informal offer to keep that job if I stay in Bloomington at least through law school.
I have provided Vandy with a copy of my scholarship offer to IUB and let them know the other options I'm considering, and politely asked for an increase. This was Wednesday (3/26) and I've not heard back yet. I was hoping to take any increase and leverage it with Bloomington and then Cornell/Mich/Penn, but I may have to start that process before I hear back.
Indiana's deadline is April 1st, although they don't require a deposit. I'm going to the admissions office tomorrow to ask about an extension or how hard/soft that deadline or commitment is. If it turns out to be a hard committal deadline I'm not sure what I should do. I'm leaning towards letting it lapse and holding out for Vandy or better.
I would really appreciate any advice. Stress is mounting up and I hope to decide soon.
Thanks in advance.
EDIT: 3.45/170
First Deposit Deadline Tuesday. Still undecided, please help Forum
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Galt2112
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bugsy33
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Re: First Deposit Deadline Tuesday. Still undecided, please help
Like football (albeit shitty football)? Go to Michigan
Want a high paying job? Go to Penn
Want to work in the south? Go to Vandy
Don't go to IU-B. The employment stats are just not there and you have better options.
I would say go to Michigan or Penn. You can find work in Indy with a JD from either of those schools. IU-I would probably be almost as good as IU-B for working in Indy.
Want a high paying job? Go to Penn
Want to work in the south? Go to Vandy
Don't go to IU-B. The employment stats are just not there and you have better options.
I would say go to Michigan or Penn. You can find work in Indy with a JD from either of those schools. IU-I would probably be almost as good as IU-B for working in Indy.
