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#78507
Below is a law school question from a student, Sam, and a response by PowerScore CEO Dave Killoran.
Sam: "Hi Dave,
I am currently deciding between:
American (120K scholarship I didn’t negotiate, big mistake)
BC (54K scholarship).
American recently discounted their tuition 10 percent due to COVID and BC did not.
So COA at AU (assuming 10 percent discount goes for this year) is : 13K + 19K + 19K = 51K in tuition
and COA at BC is : 39K + 39K + 39K = 118K in tuition
Let’s assume living expenses are the same.
COA difference is about 70K over 3 years.
The goal is BL on the east coast. I’ve been a paralegal at a V30 in DC for the past year and hope to return, but won’t be crushed if that doesn’t happen. Considering OCI is only 11-12 months away, I should be okay if I go to BC and keep in contact right?
I would love to hear what you think!
-Sam"
Dave Killoran: "Hi Sam,
Thanks for the message! So, BC for $70K more total is the overall cost breakdown, and I’d agree that’s the better choice here for your goals
Their placement into DC isn’t huge, but I’d suspect that’s more a product of being so close to Boston and NYC and having those be more attractive to grads relatively speaking. Either way, a year away isn’t a big deal, and if you keep your connections alive, you’ll be just fine in my opinion. So, I’d say go for it with a clear conscience!
Thanks and best of luck to you!"
Sam: "Hi Dave,
I am currently deciding between:
American (120K scholarship I didn’t negotiate, big mistake)
BC (54K scholarship).
American recently discounted their tuition 10 percent due to COVID and BC did not.
So COA at AU (assuming 10 percent discount goes for this year) is : 13K + 19K + 19K = 51K in tuition
and COA at BC is : 39K + 39K + 39K = 118K in tuition
Let’s assume living expenses are the same.
COA difference is about 70K over 3 years.
The goal is BL on the east coast. I’ve been a paralegal at a V30 in DC for the past year and hope to return, but won’t be crushed if that doesn’t happen. Considering OCI is only 11-12 months away, I should be okay if I go to BC and keep in contact right?
I would love to hear what you think!
-Sam"
Dave Killoran: "Hi Sam,
Thanks for the message! So, BC for $70K more total is the overall cost breakdown, and I’d agree that’s the better choice here for your goals
Their placement into DC isn’t huge, but I’d suspect that’s more a product of being so close to Boston and NYC and having those be more attractive to grads relatively speaking. Either way, a year away isn’t a big deal, and if you keep your connections alive, you’ll be just fine in my opinion. So, I’d say go for it with a clear conscience!Thanks and best of luck to you!"