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- Tue Apr 04, 2017 10:06 am
#33877
What follows is the transcript of a conversation between a student, Rebecca, and one of our Admissions gurus, Dave, regarding Rebecca's wondering if certain law schools were worth giving up a full ride scholarship:
Rebecca: “Hello, Do you regard Penn Law, Duke, or UVA law worth giving up a full ride and paying sticker price for national recognition and job prospect wise? Even if the full ride was at a top 50 school such as Florida State law or UF law?
I'd love to know your thoughts as they aren't HYS, but still T14 schools?”
Dave Killoran: “Hi Rebecca, This is a very tough question that no one can really answer for you
So many factors go into this that are personal that honestly you are the only person who can say how you value certain elements and what you want from a law school. I can tell you that a big part of this equation is where will you do the best? Your first year grades will have a huge impact and so you need to be as comfortable and happy as possible.
For me, I strongly tend towards debt avoidance, and so if you are going to pay sticker price vs a T50 full ride, then you should have some very good reasons for doing so. It's very hard to beat a debt-free education, and even a big name doesn't automatically pay the bills. So, weigh all the competing factors and your needs very carefully. Each person will arrive at a different answer, but you need to be as comfortable as possible with the decision you make. Good luck!”
Rebecca: “Hello, Do you regard Penn Law, Duke, or UVA law worth giving up a full ride and paying sticker price for national recognition and job prospect wise? Even if the full ride was at a top 50 school such as Florida State law or UF law?
I'd love to know your thoughts as they aren't HYS, but still T14 schools?”
Dave Killoran: “Hi Rebecca, This is a very tough question that no one can really answer for you
So many factors go into this that are personal that honestly you are the only person who can say how you value certain elements and what you want from a law school. I can tell you that a big part of this equation is where will you do the best? Your first year grades will have a huge impact and so you need to be as comfortable and happy as possible.For me, I strongly tend towards debt avoidance, and so if you are going to pay sticker price vs a T50 full ride, then you should have some very good reasons for doing so. It's very hard to beat a debt-free education, and even a big name doesn't automatically pay the bills. So, weigh all the competing factors and your needs very carefully. Each person will arrive at a different answer, but you need to be as comfortable as possible with the decision you make. Good luck!”