TLS c/o 2020 - In #Squad We Trust Forum

[shotgunheist]

$200 a month for food and drinks? Jesus H Christ. I spend that on drinks alone easily

No drinks for me, gonna be sober for law school lol.

That is a major mistake

Alcoholism is a required 1L class

[JC2017]

Anyone else notice that the recent batches of schools sending application requests no longer contain "Unsubscribe" options? How rude! (although I'm convinced that unsubscribing from an email doesn't actually do anything, much like the close door button in an elevator or the walk button at crosswalks)

[Thomas Hagan, ESQ.]

I'm still not entirely sure how schools are calculating COL...for instance Vandy's COL per year is like $25k....I live in Manhattan NY right now and I barely spend $1800/month on food + living expenses (i live with a roommate) and I live/eat/drink like a king.....

[Dodocogon]

I'm still not entirely sure how schools are calculating COL...for instance Vandy's COL per year is like $25k....I live in Manhattan NY right now and I barely spend $1800/month on food + living expenses (i live with a roommate) and I live/eat/drink like a king.....

Side note, I live in Manhattan, KS and spend like, $700. LS COL is gonna be a rude awakening.

But to your point, yeah I don't get some of those. Like for the Boston schools, $18/$19k while St. Louis is ~$22k? Nah.

[Stylnator]

I'm still not entirely sure how schools are calculating COL...for instance Vandy's COL per year is like $25k....I live in Manhattan NY right now and I barely spend $1800/month on food + living expenses (i live with a roommate) and I live/eat/drink like a king.....

Yeah all these different COLs from schools seem way off. And it doesn't help that some schools calculate 9 months while others don't. It'd be nice to have an LSN for something like COL in different places

[dclaw93]

I'm still not entirely sure how schools are calculating COL...for instance Vandy's COL per year is like $25k....I live in Manhattan NY right now and I barely spend $1800/month on food + living expenses (i live with a roommate) and I live/eat/drink like a king.....

Side note, I live in Manhattan, KS and spend like, $700. LS COL is gonna be a rude awakening.

But to your point, yeah I don't get some of those. Like for the Boston schools, $18/$19k while St. Louis is ~$22k? Nah.

For most (every?) school you can find info on their website of what all they include in their COL calculations. Just google X Law School cost of living. I think this is where a lot of the differences are coming from, e.g some schools including health insurance in the calculation, some using 8 months instead of 9, etc. Looking at this breakdown should help you figure out what a realistic COL will actually be.

[S.Picquery]

I'm still not entirely sure how schools are calculating COL...for instance Vandy's COL per year is like $25k....I live in Manhattan NY right now and I barely spend $1800/month on food + living expenses (i live with a roommate) and I live/eat/drink like a king.....

Yeah all these different COLs from schools seem way off. And it doesn't help that some schools calculate 9 months while others don't. It'd be nice to have an LSN for something like COL in different places

I think it also might just be wiggle-room. The schools have to know that you're working on a 39 month schedule from LS start to the bar. Perhaps some have those expenses built in?

[jstans]

I'm still not entirely sure how schools are calculating COL...for instance Vandy's COL per year is like $25k....I live in Manhattan NY right now and I barely spend $1800/month on food + living expenses (i live with a roommate) and I live/eat/drink like a king.....

Yeah all these different COLs from schools seem way off. And it doesn't help that some schools calculate 9 months while others don't. It'd be nice to have an LSN for something like COL in different places

Geez that would be nice if there was something LSN-esque where people would put realistic numbers. I understand schools probably highball their estimates, but there should be numbers for more abnormal students, such as those living in a one bedroom apt with their SO rather than a larger apt with multiple roommates. Law school admissions gods, please make this happen.

[alpha kenny body]

this cycle is strange AF

[jstans]

Totally insignificant question, but what are the best freebies law schools give out? I got an email from W&L a few days ago to fill out a one question survey for a free t shirt and that was kinda dope. What do other schools do, in y'alls experience?

[tuesdayninja]

Totally insignificant question, but what are the best freebies law schools give out? I got an email from W&L a few days ago to fill out a one question survey for a free t shirt and that was kinda dope. What do other schools do, in y'alls experience?

I got a shirt from WashU last year, a nalgene from Northeastern, and a sticker from Vandy so far.

[Stylnator]

Totally insignificant question, but what are the best freebies law schools give out? I got an email from W&L a few days ago to fill out a one question survey for a free t shirt and that was kinda dope. What do other schools do, in y'alls experience?

I got a shirt from WashU last year, a nalgene from Northeastern, and a sticker from Vandy so far.

Minnesota has a really nice car magnet + sticker, but the best is the nalgene from northeastern. It's my daily water bottle now

[jstans]

Totally insignificant question, but what are the best freebies law schools give out? I got an email from W&L a few days ago to fill out a one question survey for a free t shirt and that was kinda dope. What do other schools do, in y'alls experience?

I got a shirt from WashU last year, a nalgene from Northeastern, and a sticker from Vandy so far.

Dang, my Vandy WL deprived me of a sticker.

[sorence]

Totally insignificant question, but what are the best freebies law schools give out? I got an email from W&L a few days ago to fill out a one question survey for a free t shirt and that was kinda dope. What do other schools do, in y'alls experience?

I got a shirt from WashU last year, a nalgene from Northeastern, and a sticker from Vandy so far.

Minnesota has a really nice car magnet + sticker, but the best is the nalgene from northeastern. It's my daily water bottle now

+1 NUSL was the first school I heard back from and I naively thought that all schools would give me something equally useful. I love that nalgene so much that it competes w/my hydroflask (much smaller in volume) for daily use.

[goldenbear2020]

USC sends T-shirts to admits:
https://www.uscbookstore.com/p-1849-usc ... shirt.aspx

[jstans]

Totally insignificant question, but what are the best freebies law schools give out? I got an email from W&L a few days ago to fill out a one question survey for a free t shirt and that was kinda dope. What do other schools do, in y'alls experience?

I got a shirt from WashU last year, a nalgene from Northeastern, and a sticker from Vandy so far.

Minnesota has a really nice car magnet + sticker, but the best is the nalgene from northeastern. It's my daily water bottle now

+1 NUSL was the first school I heard back from and I naively thought that all schools would give me something equally useful. I love that nalgene so much that it competes w/my hydroflask (much smaller in volume) for daily use.

I'm about to start making my rounds at ASW's and I would not be upset if schools felt the need to give out some more freebies to their admits.

[shotgunheist]

Totally insignificant question, but what are the best freebies law schools give out? I got an email from W&L a few days ago to fill out a one question survey for a free t shirt and that was kinda dope. What do other schools do, in y'alls experience?

I like my portable phone charger from IU

[Npret]

I'm still not entirely sure how schools are calculating COL...for instance Vandy's COL per year is like $25k....I live in Manhattan NY right now and I barely spend $1800/month on food + living expenses (i live with a roommate) and I live/eat/drink like a king.....

Where in Manhattan because I find this hard to believe. If true please share how you manage it.

[amta]

Totally insignificant question, but what are the best freebies law schools give out? I got an email from W&L a few days ago to fill out a one question survey for a free t shirt and that was kinda dope. What do other schools do, in y'alls experience?

ive gotten a sticker from like 85% of the schools i was accepted at

[MrJD2020]

I'm still not entirely sure how schools are calculating COL...for instance Vandy's COL per year is like $25k....I live in Manhattan NY right now and I barely spend $1800/month on food + living expenses (i live with a roommate) and I live/eat/drink like a king.....

Like the king of Bhutan, maybe.


I live in Manhattan too. And have two roommates. And spend $1,800 on rent and utilities alone.

[theothercat]

Totally insignificant question, but what are the best freebies law schools give out? I got an email from W&L a few days ago to fill out a one question survey for a free t shirt and that was kinda dope. What do other schools do, in y'alls experience?

For some reason, I got so excited when I received my NYU Class of 2020 post-it notes in their little welcome packet. Love post-it notes.

The WashU t-shirt is very nice as well.

[forum_user]

I'm still not entirely sure how schools are calculating COL...for instance Vandy's COL per year is like $25k....I live in Manhattan NY right now and I barely spend $1800/month on food + living expenses (i live with a roommate) and I live/eat/drink like a king.....

Like the king of Bhutan, maybe.


I live in Manhattan too. And have two roommates. And spend $1,800 on rent and utilities alone.

Hell yeah I would pay $1800/mo to be the fucking Dragon King

[LegallyBlackJD]

I thought the waiting game was the worst part, turns out the "how the hell am I going to pay for this and still be able to survive" game is far more stressful.

fr. fr. fr. -_-

[Mint-Berry_Crunch]

Law schools overrated anyway




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[amta]

Law schools overrated anyway




no movement for weeks

and from the woodwork, something wicked this way walks.