Hi, I need some advice on what I should do. My stats are 161 and 3.7. I have been accepted to University of Oregon with 35,000, Seattle U with 27,000, and Lewis and Clark with 26,000. Seattle U is probably my top pick for local schools, but Oregon is basically offering me a full ride and a criminal law fellowship. How should I go about asking for more money from Seattle U?
Unrelated question, if I were to get into Vanderbilt (my 1st choice) would it be worth it to go without a scholarship?
Northwest Law Schools- Scholarship "game" Forum
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- OhBoyOhBortles
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How many times have you taken the LSAT? Career goals?
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Depends on your finances and personal situation, but the most common answer is going to be no.Mrandolph219 wrote:Hi, I need some advice on what I should do. My stats are 161 and 3.7. I have been accepted to University of Oregon with 35,000, Seattle U with 27,000, and Lewis and Clark with 26,000. Seattle U is probably my top pick for local schools, but Oregon is basically offering me a full ride and a criminal law fellowship. How should I go about asking for more money from Seattle U?
Unrelated question, if I were to get into Vanderbilt (my 1st choice) would it be worth it to go without a scholarship?
As for scholarship inquiries, just be honest about your situation and aspirations and see how the cookie crumbles.
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OhBoyOhBortles wrote:How many times have you taken the LSAT? Career goals?
I'm really hoping to do white collar criminal defense, maybe on the East Coast. That's why I would be nervous about accepting a good scholarship, but being stuck practicing in Oregon or Washington.
And I've taken the LSAT once.
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Definitely retake. If you want a portable degree you're going to need T-14. Your gpa is strong enough to get you there. Sit out this cycle, retake for 170+ and then enjoy your strong options next cycle.
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None of these schools are capable of getting you a job like the one you describe. You need to either lower your sights OR score 8 or 9 points higher on the LSAT, one or the other.
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