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Hey Guys, I got into a few schools but have narrowed it down to Cardozo and Brooklyn and UConn. I want to stay in the NYC market after graduation. I had a 3.4 / 157 and was offered $20,000 / year from Cardozo and $25,000 / year from Brooklyn and $10,000 / year from UConn. Which do you think that I should attend?

Thanks!

retake

cost of attendance would not justify any of these options

Forgot to mention that parents will kick in $20,000 - $30,000

Dlaw12 wrote:Forgot to mention that parents will kick in $20,000 - $30,000

Per year or total?

You need to retake though. Even a few more points will get you close to a full ride at these places, despite your GPA. At that score bracket, a few more points is cake.

I voted Brooklyn because it's cheapest. Might as well minimize debt while attending a school which has difficulty placing students in jobs. However, you really need to think long and hard about a retake. How many times have you taken the LSAT? How much did you study for your current score?

Also, where do you live? Would it be possible to live at home and reasonably commute?

Per year. I live on Long Island so a commute is not out of the question. I've taken the LSAT twice already and studied a decent amount. I don't think I can take the test again.

Why do you want to go to law school and what do you want to do with a law degree?

NO NO NO! Does your LIFE depend on being a LAWYER??? If not, just say NO NO NO. You will be in debt and barely scraping by, buddy. Lawyers from these schools are STRUGGLING

None of those options are downright terrible if your parents are helping you out. It's a luxury most people don't have. If you can, retake the LSAT. You would probably get close to a full ride to one of those schools if you crack a 160. If not, Cardozo is probably your best bet. They've been cutting their class sizes substantially and have a decent reputation in NYC.

Moneytrees wrote:None of those options are downright terrible if your parents are helping you out. It's a luxury most people don't have. If you can, retake the LSAT. You would probably get close to a full ride to one of those schools if you crack a 160. If not, Cardozo is probably your best bet. They've been cutting their class sizes substantially and have a decent reputation in NYC.

Actually, Cardozo hasn't cut its class sizes by as much as I thought. Employment rates for their 400 person classes hover around 55%. They've cut classes to around 330, which is a start, but ultimately your chances of becoming a practicing attorney are still not going to be great coming out of Cardozo.

My advice is to retake the LSAT and re-apply. I did it and am in a much better spot now than I was a year ago.

You absolutely shouldn't go to any of these schools, even for free. The COL debt alone is not worth it. Terrible job prospects at each one.