Have fun at whatever school you're attending! I sure hope I'll be able to make the "big bucks" like you someday!pdx1 wrote:+1 on you being an idiot.LawandOrder wrote:Schools below the T14 aren't worth it to attend generally, even with a full scholarship, unless you plan to live and practice in that area forever, or have other circumstances. Rankings matter little once you've dropped so low, and region becomes important.
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in today's marketexpress01 wrote:IMO, in this economy its HYSCCN or bust. If i weren't lucky enough to get into CCN, i would just go to UT Austin and stay in texas forever.
HYS or bust. So says
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Unless you go to a cheaper T2 state school and come out with under 100k in debt. Plus, you know, you get... raises.LawandOrder wrote:I can't imagine it's even possible to pay off $200,000 on $40k/yr. For 30 years at a conservative 4.5% rate, that's still $1520/month.Mark71121 wrote:apper123 wrote:Many of the people on this thread, and on this board for that matter, talk about the law industry like biglaw is the only thing that exists. Sure, if you want to practice biglaw and biglaw only, then maybe going to a tier 2 isn't such a great idea. Thankfully, I'd say most people who go to law school don't go with biglaw aspirations. I know I'm not.
I'm going to law school because I want to be a lawyer, not because I want to get rich. If I just wanted to go to grad school to get rich, I'd go to med school.
Paying off $200,000 in loans when you're making $40,000 is never easy regardless of how much you love your job.
Figure after tax income on $40 is about $30k or so. And we're talking about spending $18,240 on loans leaving us with $11,000 a year to pay for EVERYTHING else. Just not possible.
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What are your numbers? If that T14 is UVA... well, they WL everyone.Mase85 wrote:Got accepted to Widener, which is a tier 4, its close to my family, rent's not too high, and it will be more affordable. Id like to practice corp law, but that could change once I learn more about it. Delaware ppl boast widener to be great for corp law, but I don't know if that's just a way they cope with the school being tier 4.
However, I have been waitlisted at a T14 and at a tier 2 (77th to be exact) and I'm still waiting on some decisions from a tier 1 and a tier 2...all of these options will definitely be harder to pay for and are a little further from fam/cheap living.
So, tell me if I should stay on the waitlists, go to any tier 1/2 I'm accepted to even if they are lower ranked in 1 & 2, and if Id be foolish to go to the tier4...and if I accept it now as a safety, is it possible to abandon it if a better school removes me from the wait?
Hopefully, I didn't ask a question that people are tired of answering but I would appreciate some input!
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Yeah okay but I'm not talking about $100,000 in debt. If I was, I'd be evaluating the situation with numbers on $100,000 in debt, not $200k. +1 on the raises though.apper123 wrote:Unless you go to a cheaper T2 state school and come out with under 100k in debt. Plus, you know, you get... raises.LawandOrder wrote:I can't imagine it's even possible to pay off $200,000 on $40k/yr. For 30 years at a conservative 4.5% rate, that's still $1520/month.Mark71121 wrote:apper123 wrote:Many of the people on this thread, and on this board for that matter, talk about the law industry like biglaw is the only thing that exists. Sure, if you want to practice biglaw and biglaw only, then maybe going to a tier 2 isn't such a great idea. Thankfully, I'd say most people who go to law school don't go with biglaw aspirations. I know I'm not.
I'm going to law school because I want to be a lawyer, not because I want to get rich. If I just wanted to go to grad school to get rich, I'd go to med school.
Paying off $200,000 in loans when you're making $40,000 is never easy regardless of how much you love your job.
Figure after tax income on $40 is about $30k or so. And we're talking about spending $18,240 on loans leaving us with $11,000 a year to pay for EVERYTHING else. Just not possible.
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it was a joke by trying to further exaggerate what Law and Order said... but I guess its very hard to tell in the Internet forum.SoxyPirate wrote:in today's marketexpress01 wrote:IMO, in this economy its HYSCCN or bust. If i weren't lucky enough to get into CCN, i would just go to UT Austin and stay in texas forever.
HYS or bust. So says
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It's amazing how thick the sarcasm comes across when you post in Haiku form!express01 wrote:it was a joke by trying to further exaggerate what Law and Order said... but I guess its very hard to tell in the Internet forum.SoxyPirate wrote:in today's marketexpress01 wrote:IMO, in this economy its HYSCCN or bust. If i weren't lucky enough to get into CCN, i would just go to UT Austin and stay in texas forever.
HYS or bust. So says
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L&O, does acting like a condescending ass give you a sense of power, control, and confidence that you are unable to wield in real life?LawandOrder wrote:Have fun at whatever school you're attending! I sure hope I'll be able to make the "big bucks" like you someday!pdx1 wrote:+1 on you being an idiot.LawandOrder wrote:Schools below the T14 aren't worth it to attend generally, even with a full scholarship, unless you plan to live and practice in that area forever, or have other circumstances. Rankings matter little once you've dropped so low, and region becomes important.
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Uh, it's hardly $160k or $40k, and it's not like anybody is forcing you to take $200k in loans.
Say you're an English major at UGA looking at UGA law. Out of school, your prospects are like $35k. Resident COA at UGA is $23k/year. You graduate with $70k, $100k including interest. Tack on another $20k for money you could've saved in the meantime. Total cost = $120k. Now, say you get a $50k/year job in Macon or Savannah or Atlanta. Further assume that you're looking at 4% average annual salary growth. Using those numbers, you'll break even on your 7th year. At this point, you'll be in your early 30s, and still have 30 years of your career ahead of you. Within 10 years, you'll be $60k ahead.
In terms of lifestyle, your take-home income will be about $3000/month. Your loan payment will be $850/month. Rent in a nice place in Buckhead is $1200/month. Say $150 for utilities, $400 for car payment (buy used!), $250 for food, you'll have about $150/month in your pocket. Certainly a bit tight for the first few years (until the car is paid off), but not bad at all!
Say you're an English major at UGA looking at UGA law. Out of school, your prospects are like $35k. Resident COA at UGA is $23k/year. You graduate with $70k, $100k including interest. Tack on another $20k for money you could've saved in the meantime. Total cost = $120k. Now, say you get a $50k/year job in Macon or Savannah or Atlanta. Further assume that you're looking at 4% average annual salary growth. Using those numbers, you'll break even on your 7th year. At this point, you'll be in your early 30s, and still have 30 years of your career ahead of you. Within 10 years, you'll be $60k ahead.
In terms of lifestyle, your take-home income will be about $3000/month. Your loan payment will be $850/month. Rent in a nice place in Buckhead is $1200/month. Say $150 for utilities, $400 for car payment (buy used!), $250 for food, you'll have about $150/month in your pocket. Certainly a bit tight for the first few years (until the car is paid off), but not bad at all!
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Just practicing for BigLaw!nightlight wrote:L&O, does acting like a condescending ass give you a sense of power, control, and confidence that you are unable to wield in real life?LawandOrder wrote:Have fun at whatever school you're attending! I sure hope I'll be able to make the "big bucks" like you someday!pdx1 wrote:+1 on you being an idiot.LawandOrder wrote:Schools below the T14 aren't worth it to attend generally, even with a full scholarship, unless you plan to live and practice in that area forever, or have other circumstances. Rankings matter little once you've dropped so low, and region becomes important.
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rayiner wrote:Uh, it's hardly $160k or $40k, and it's not like anybody is forcing you to take $200k in loans.
Say you're an English major at UGA looking at UGA law. Out of school, your prospects are like $35k. Resident COA at UGA is $23k/year. You graduate with $70k, $100k including interest. Tack on another $20k for money you could've saved in the meantime. Total cost = $120k. Now, say you get a $50k/year job in Macon or Savannah or Atlanta. Further assume that you're looking at 4% average annual salary growth. Using those numbers, you'll break even on your 7th year. At this point, you'll be in your early 30s, and still have 30 years of your career ahead of you. Within 10 years, you'll be $60k ahead.
In terms of lifestyle, your take-home income will be about $3000/month. Your loan payment will be $850/month. Rent in a nice place in Buckhead is $1200/month. Say $150 for utilities, $400 for car payment (buy used!), $250 for food, you'll have about $150/month in your pocket. Certainly a bit tight for the first few years (until the car is paid off), but not bad at all!
We have vastly, vastly, different ideas of what constitutues "not bad at all!"
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In bed, I'm okay.nightlight wrote:L&O, does acting like a condescending ass give you a sense of power, control, and confidence that you are unable to wield in real life?LawandOrder wrote:Have fun at whatever school you're attending! I sure hope I'll be able to make the "big bucks" like you someday!pdx1 wrote:+1 on you being an idiot.LawandOrder wrote:Schools below the T14 aren't worth it to attend generally, even with a full scholarship, unless you plan to live and practice in that area forever, or have other circumstances. Rankings matter little once you've dropped so low, and region becomes important.
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Right. But nobody is suggesting that you go to a TTT. We're talking about OP, whose idea about a decent life might be very different from yours. This doesn't matter, as long as he has realistic expectations.LawandOrder wrote:
We have vastly, vastly, different ideas of what constitutues "not bad at all!"
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Cleareyes wrote:Right. But nobody is suggesting that you go to a TTT. We're talking about OP, whose idea about a decent life might be very different from yours. This doesn't matter, as long as he has realistic expectations.LawandOrder wrote:
We have vastly, vastly, different ideas of what constitutues "not bad at all!"
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You're talking about the OP. I wasn't.Cleareyes wrote:Right. But nobody is suggesting that you go to a TTT. We're talking about OP, whose idea about a decent life might be very different from yours. This doesn't matter, as long as he has realistic expectations.LawandOrder wrote:
We have vastly, vastly, different ideas of what constitutues "not bad at all!"
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[quote=]
L&O, does acting like a condescending ass give you a sense of power, control, and confidence that you are unable to wield in real life?[/quote]
Just practicing for BigLaw![/quote]
Okay well try using the same approach in real conversations today and see how far practicing gets you. Good luck!
ps - When that fails, try an attitude readjustment. Then read Getting to Yes and Beyond Reason.
sorry for going off topic, op.
L&O, does acting like a condescending ass give you a sense of power, control, and confidence that you are unable to wield in real life?[/quote]
Just practicing for BigLaw![/quote]
Okay well try using the same approach in real conversations today and see how far practicing gets you. Good luck!
ps - When that fails, try an attitude readjustment. Then read Getting to Yes and Beyond Reason.
sorry for going off topic, op.
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reminding peopleLawandOrder wrote:You're talking about the OP. I wasn't.Cleareyes wrote:Right. But nobody is suggesting that you go to a TTT. We're talking about OP, whose idea about a decent life might be very different from yours. This doesn't matter, as long as he has realistic expectations.LawandOrder wrote:
We have vastly, vastly, different ideas of what constitutues "not bad at all!"
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Great. Well thanks for answering his post then! It's always nice when you stop into another person's post to tell them that they're proposed lifestyle is beneath you and they should just stop trying. Instead of tips for waiters do you leave little notes saying "You are languishing in poverty?"LawandOrder wrote:You're talking about the OP. I wasn't.Cleareyes wrote:Right. But nobody is suggesting that you go to a TTT. We're talking about OP, whose idea about a decent life might be very different from yours. This doesn't matter, as long as he has realistic expectations.LawandOrder wrote:
We have vastly, vastly, different ideas of what constitutues "not bad at all!"
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You're the best.Cleareyes wrote:Great. Well thanks for answering his post then! It's always nice when you stop into another person's post to tell them that they're proposed lifestyle is beneath you and they should just stop trying. Instead of tips for waiters do you leave little notes saying "You are languishing in poverty?"
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I'm amused by your inability to separate your own feelings from hypothetical circumstances. What I presented was a fairly typical scenario: someone choosing between a cheap Tier1 law degree in their local market and the average white collar jobs available to them given their undergraduate education. The math suggests that most of these people would be well-served by choosing to go to law school.LawandOrder wrote:We have vastly, vastly, different ideas of what constitutues "not bad at all!"
We understand that you make good money with your UG degree. Congratulations. I would agree that a non-T18 would probably be a bad career move for you. Happy? But you can't overgeneralize your particular circumstance to the average person on this board.
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+1.Cleareyes wrote:Great. Well thanks for answering his post then! It's always nice when you stop into another person's post to tell them that they're proposed lifestyle is beneath you and they should just stop trying. Instead of tips for waiters do you leave little notes saying "You are languishing in poverty?"
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LawandOrder,
Please get something done about this.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micropenis
It's treatable and I think it'll make you a much more enjoyable poster.
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Please get something done about this.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micropenis
It's treatable and I think it'll make you a much more enjoyable poster.
Cheers,
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Where have all you great people been for the last 6 months? Anytime I read anyone asking a question other than about a T14 school people like lawandorder make them and me feel like a complete idiot. Finally someone says it's ok to go to a Tier 2 school without criticism! +10000 to all of you
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Haha no, but I think I may start! Actually I used to be a waiter for a while in undergrad so I tip pretty well. But that would be funny.Cleareyes wrote:Great. Well thanks for answering his post then! It's always nice when you stop into another person's post to tell them that they're proposed lifestyle is beneath you and they should just stop trying. Instead of tips for waiters do you leave little notes saying "You are languishing in poverty?"
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Oh I see. You're saying that I have a small penis. And therefore I am wrong. Gotcha.zettsscores40 wrote:LawandOrder,
Please get something done about this.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micropenis
It's treatable and I think it'll make you a much more enjoyable poster.
Cheers,
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