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Should i go to HLS 260k, NYU 170k, or UCLA 80k ?

These are my options bros. Debt load may be ~5-10k less than...
Spectacular weed whacker juggernaut
  07/01/12
How many posting accounts do you use here?
Crusty Psychic
  07/01/12
Seems like NYU can be ruled out right away.
Abnormal skinny woman
  07/01/12
Save 90k and still be almost set for biglaw? 90k is a lot of...
Vivacious walnut cuckoldry
  07/01/12
d none of the above
Marvelous dilemma love of her life
  07/01/12
Have you done the math on your debt repayment? I wouldn't ta...
adventurous theater
  07/01/12
just do boalt at 280k
elite ivory national
  07/01/12
Got dinged at Boalt even thought LSAT was >75%. Sad thin...
Spectacular weed whacker juggernaut
  07/01/12
they are gpa whores.
elite ivory national
  07/01/12
80k at UCLA doesn't sound bad. 450 a month on 20 yr repayme...
drab immigrant
  07/01/12
so you have a full ride at ucla?
elite ivory national
  07/01/12
Yea with GPA stip very low. 3.0 min maintain. But COL I ...
Spectacular weed whacker juggernaut
  07/01/12
Fuck that- tell them 2.0/In good standing or no deal. Stipu...
drab immigrant
  07/01/12
If he has below 3.0, he should just drop out anyway if his g...
Vivacious walnut cuckoldry
  07/01/12
It's hard for people in the OP's position to be wise enough ...
twinkling karate
  07/01/12
which is how he could end up under a 3.0 lolz
disrespectful heaven
  07/02/12
I'd prob killself
concupiscible old irish cottage factory reset button
  07/01/12
try to find out how oci went at ucla last fall. they got hi...
elite ivory national
  07/01/12
I would do hls just to get the name. yeah it's a lot of loa...
elite ivory national
  07/01/12
Are you out to get OP or something? Nothing is worth 260k in...
motley coldplay fan
  07/01/12
He can knock that out in like 10yrs lil breh
free-loading metal den gay wizard
  07/01/12
Should I def rule out NYU? TLS said 80% of the c/o 2013 go...
Spectacular weed whacker juggernaut
  07/01/12
nyu might be a decent deal if those numbers are accurate
elite ivory national
  07/01/12
lol @ "sickest part of the city"
disrespectful heaven
  07/02/12
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Mint hissy fit newt
  07/02/12
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mahogany confused theatre police squad
  07/01/12
30k at Chicago. WL--> withdrew at CLS
Spectacular weed whacker juggernaut
  07/01/12
I would not do any of these, but if I had to chose I'd take ...
Brass affirmative action
  07/01/12
I would do NYU over UCLA just for the safety of future emplo...
violent big dragon
  07/01/12
Why aren't you getting need-based aid from Harvard? Just get...
Anal corner doctorate
  07/01/12
Parents make 120k/yr combined but I have two HS aged bros so...
Spectacular weed whacker juggernaut
  07/01/12
Is HLS worth $90k more than NYU? No. Is NYU worth $90k more...
twinkling karate
  07/01/12
NYU, maybe. Or better option - retake to get full ride at ny...
Odious Stage Cuck
  07/01/12
NYU
sinister rigpig
  07/01/12
Where does this $260k number come from? Is that HLS's offici...
garnet excitant legend
  07/01/12
http://www.law.harvard.edu/prospective/jd/apply/the-applicat...
Spectacular weed whacker juggernaut
  07/02/12
25K col is much too high. you can live there for 17K or less...
Mint hissy fit newt
  07/02/12
7.9%, was 8.5 until a couple of years ago.
Brass affirmative action
  07/02/12
NYU.
Dashing cream trump supporter
  07/02/12
this isn't even close. nyu. ucla does well in LA but isn...
Jet Hairless Whorehouse
  07/02/12
but what's to stop him from getting nutellapwned once he's i...
Shaky station
  07/02/12
Tell Harvard that you can't afford to pay that much and will...
fragrant cobalt parlor
  07/02/12
why are there so many lawyers and not enough doctors with th...
Ungodly casino
  07/02/12


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Date: July 1st, 2012 1:35 PM
Author: Spectacular weed whacker juggernaut

These are my options bros. Debt load may be ~5-10k less than poasted above with an SA. Want to be in NYC or the Bay Area. Already leveraged acceptances and these are the final numbers.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1984003&forum_id=2#20996265)



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Date: July 1st, 2012 1:45 PM
Author: Crusty Psychic

How many posting accounts do you use here?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1984003&forum_id=2#20996355)



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Date: July 1st, 2012 1:35 PM
Author: Abnormal skinny woman

Seems like NYU can be ruled out right away.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1984003&forum_id=2#20996272)



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Date: July 1st, 2012 2:29 PM
Author: Vivacious walnut cuckoldry

Save 90k and still be almost set for biglaw? 90k is a lot of money.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1984003&forum_id=2#20996612)



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Date: July 1st, 2012 1:36 PM
Author: Marvelous dilemma love of her life

d none of the above

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1984003&forum_id=2#20996286)



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Date: July 1st, 2012 1:40 PM
Author: adventurous theater

Have you done the math on your debt repayment? I wouldn't take any of these options. Your best-case scenario will allow you to pay off $40k a year. HLS may be the only school worth sticker. But you're still going to hate your life in biglaw at some point and wish you could quit...but you won't be able to.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1984003&forum_id=2#20996323)



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Date: July 1st, 2012 1:40 PM
Author: elite ivory national

just do boalt at 280k

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1984003&forum_id=2#20996324)



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Date: July 1st, 2012 1:42 PM
Author: Spectacular weed whacker juggernaut

Got dinged at Boalt even thought LSAT was >75%. Sad thing is that 80k at UCLA is really almost a full ride but DAT Westwood COL bros

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1984003&forum_id=2#20996337)



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Date: July 1st, 2012 1:43 PM
Author: elite ivory national

they are gpa whores.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1984003&forum_id=2#20996341)



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Date: July 1st, 2012 1:42 PM
Author: drab immigrant

80k at UCLA doesn't sound bad. 450 a month on 20 yr repayment schedule. 1/3 shot at biglaw.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1984003&forum_id=2#20996333)



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Date: July 1st, 2012 1:42 PM
Author: elite ivory national

so you have a full ride at ucla?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1984003&forum_id=2#20996338)



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Date: July 1st, 2012 1:45 PM
Author: Spectacular weed whacker juggernaut

Yea with GPA stip very low. 3.0 min maintain. But COL I guess maybe 20k a year in Westwood + unsubsidized interest. I do have 15k in a 401k from working 2 years post UG that I could use but I'm not sure if that's wise to touch.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1984003&forum_id=2#20996354)



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Date: July 1st, 2012 1:48 PM
Author: drab immigrant

Fuck that- tell them 2.0/In good standing or no deal. Stipulations are bullshit for TTT schools to trick kids. 10-20% of the class is probably beneath a 3.0 after 1L year.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1984003&forum_id=2#20996387)



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Date: July 1st, 2012 2:29 PM
Author: Vivacious walnut cuckoldry

If he has below 3.0, he should just drop out anyway if his goal is to get a decent law job.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1984003&forum_id=2#20996616)



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Date: July 1st, 2012 3:02 PM
Author: twinkling karate

It's hard for people in the OP's position to be wise enough to understand just how important this advice is

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1984003&forum_id=2#20996799)



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Date: July 2nd, 2012 3:28 PM
Author: disrespectful heaven

which is how he could end up under a 3.0 lolz

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1984003&forum_id=2#21003264)



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Date: July 1st, 2012 1:46 PM
Author: concupiscible old irish cottage factory reset button

I'd prob killself

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1984003&forum_id=2#20996365)



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Date: July 1st, 2012 1:47 PM
Author: elite ivory national

try to find out how oci went at ucla last fall. they got hit hard for c/o '11 but it has probably bounced back some.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1984003&forum_id=2#20996374)



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Date: July 1st, 2012 1:50 PM
Author: elite ivory national

I would do hls just to get the name. yeah it's a lot of loans but if you are below median at ucla you will probably hate life regardless.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1984003&forum_id=2#20996401)



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Date: July 1st, 2012 2:29 PM
Author: motley coldplay fan

Are you out to get OP or something? Nothing is worth 260k in debt. Doesn't matter what job you land, you're a slave to debt service for a long fuckin' time.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1984003&forum_id=2#20996614)



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Date: July 1st, 2012 2:30 PM
Author: free-loading metal den gay wizard

He can knock that out in like 10yrs lil breh

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1984003&forum_id=2#20996621)



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Date: July 1st, 2012 1:55 PM
Author: Spectacular weed whacker juggernaut

Should I def rule out NYU? TLS said 80% of the c/o 2013 got an offer from 2011 EIW with 92% participating. Plus it's in the sickest part of the city.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1984003&forum_id=2#20996435)



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Date: July 1st, 2012 1:55 PM
Author: elite ivory national

nyu might be a decent deal if those numbers are accurate

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1984003&forum_id=2#20996439)



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Date: July 2nd, 2012 3:29 PM
Author: disrespectful heaven

lol @ "sickest part of the city"



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1984003&forum_id=2#21003266)



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Date: July 2nd, 2012 4:47 PM
Author: Mint hissy fit newt



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1984003&forum_id=2#21003717)



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Date: July 1st, 2012 1:57 PM
Author: mahogany confused theatre police squad



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1984003&forum_id=2#20996446)



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Date: July 1st, 2012 1:59 PM
Author: Spectacular weed whacker juggernaut

30k at Chicago. WL--> withdrew at CLS

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1984003&forum_id=2#20996458)



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Date: July 1st, 2012 1:57 PM
Author: Brass affirmative action

I would not do any of these, but if I had to chose I'd take UCLA and never look back.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1984003&forum_id=2#20996447)



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Date: July 1st, 2012 2:26 PM
Author: violent big dragon

I would do NYU over UCLA just for the safety of future employment. Grind out the loans but be happy you got dough.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1984003&forum_id=2#20996587)



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Date: July 1st, 2012 2:26 PM
Author: Anal corner doctorate

Why aren't you getting need-based aid from Harvard? Just get daddy to pay for it if he can afford it, which Harvard must believe he can.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1984003&forum_id=2#20996594)



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Date: July 1st, 2012 2:57 PM
Author: Spectacular weed whacker juggernaut

Parents make 120k/yr combined but I have two HS aged bros so no parental support brotado

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1984003&forum_id=2#20996775)



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Date: July 1st, 2012 3:04 PM
Author: twinkling karate

Is HLS worth $90k more than NYU? No.

Is NYU worth $90k more than UCLA? Yes.

And that's it. You're done. Change the offers or take NYU. The fact that you want to work in NYC only makes it clearer.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1984003&forum_id=2#20996808)



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Date: July 1st, 2012 11:03 PM
Author: Odious Stage Cuck

NYU, maybe. Or better option - retake to get full ride at nyu.

NO school of any kind (including medical, etc.) is worth 270k. by the time you start repaying loans it will be 300k+.



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1984003&forum_id=2#21000132)



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Date: July 1st, 2012 11:05 PM
Author: sinister rigpig

NYU

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1984003&forum_id=2#21000149)



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Date: July 1st, 2012 11:06 PM
Author: garnet excitant legend

Where does this $260k number come from? Is that HLS's official estimate of 3 years of tuition+living expenses?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1984003&forum_id=2#21000154)



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Date: July 2nd, 2012 8:21 AM
Author: Spectacular weed whacker juggernaut

http://www.law.harvard.edu/prospective/jd/apply/the-application-process/jdfaq.html#tuition

(46.5k. + 25k col ) * 3 + unsubsidized interest (2/3 of which is GRADPLUS at 8.5%). That number could be off by 10k maybe but it's close

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1984003&forum_id=2#21001564)



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Date: July 2nd, 2012 4:48 PM
Author: Mint hissy fit newt

25K col is much too high. you can live there for 17K or less, assuming you get school stipend to cover 1L and SA for 2L.

damn GP is 8.5% nao?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1984003&forum_id=2#21003726)



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Date: July 2nd, 2012 4:50 PM
Author: Brass affirmative action

7.9%, was 8.5 until a couple of years ago.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1984003&forum_id=2#21003734)



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Date: July 2nd, 2012 3:32 PM
Author: Dashing cream trump supporter

NYU.



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1984003&forum_id=2#21003281)



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Date: July 2nd, 2012 4:08 PM
Author: Jet Hairless Whorehouse

this isn't even close. nyu.

ucla does well in LA but isn't a national school. tough to get either bay area or nyc from ucla (you're competing w/ stanford/dolt and cls/nyu plus the rest of the top 10).

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1984003&forum_id=2#21003477)



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Date: July 2nd, 2012 4:11 PM
Author: Shaky station

but what's to stop him from getting nutellapwned once he's in law?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1984003&forum_id=2#21003488)



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Date: July 2nd, 2012 4:42 PM
Author: fragrant cobalt parlor

Tell Harvard that you can't afford to pay that much and will go to NYU instead. See if they will close the gap. H might be worth an extra $40k. More if you aren't set on grinding BIGLAW (want to clerk, teach, etc.).

Also, if not set on NYC, maybe see if you can leverage a better offer from UChi. Cheaper COL and slightly better placement. Mention NYU's lack of rigor.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1984003&forum_id=2#21003680)



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Date: July 2nd, 2012 4:54 PM
Author: Ungodly casino

why are there so many lawyers and not enough doctors with these crazy numbers?

can't believe it costs that much to go to HLS.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=1984003&forum_id=2#21003757)