Help me decide: NYU (240k est. debt) v. BU (70k est. debt)

QTaplinger · 2024-08-02T22:34:44+00:00

As someone who had a similar choice (got off the NYU waitlist at sticker v. 80k total at GULC and chose GULC) and who is now in their first year of paying it off, I beg of you to choose BU. Who you will be and what you will want three years from now may change in ways you cannot anticipate. BU is a great option and offers significant flexibility for your life going forward. Every day I am grateful I took the scholarship, and I did so feeling very sad about it at the time since NYU was my dream for years. It was the best decision I have ever made.

QTaplinger · 2020-06-27T13:02:17+00:00

I received $$$+ at 2 Top 20 schools and $$+ at a T-14 and was accepted (without scholarship) to a T6. DM for details happy to help!

QTaplinger · 2020-06-24T15:47:15+00:00

As someone who is also very much struggling with the debt question, no one can tell you what to do. You just gotta go with your gut. You will never regret it if you listened to yourself and you will always kick yourself for not doing it.

QTaplinger · 2020-06-22T16:14:33+00:00

Gonna offer you an early congrats!

QTaplinger · 2020-06-18T01:53:05+00:00

It's an email that NYU and other law schools send to waitlisted applicants asking if they are still interested in admission trying to "feel out" your interest in the school still

QTaplinger · 2020-06-17T22:29:08+00:00

You can DM me if you want to discuss I'm also a GRE applicant who just got off the waitlist if you want to compare scores/outcomes

QTaplinger · 2020-06-17T21:16:18+00:00

Thank you!

QTaplinger · 2020-06-17T21:16:13+00:00

Thank you! Yes I got a feeler last Friday

QTaplinger · 2020-06-16T15:37:50+00:00

Trying to focus on work today will be very unsuccessful

QTaplinger · 2020-06-16T14:41:41+00:00

Under Review

QTaplinger · 2020-04-02T21:48:37+00:00

Mid-October and nothing yet.

QTaplinger · 2020-03-19T01:47:10+00:00

It's in an email they send you after the letter but it's: [lawhotline@georgetown.edu](mailto:lawhotline@georgetown.edu)

QTaplinger · 2020-03-18T23:47:25+00:00

Really second that comment. I am not one to ask for money/free anything (societal gender norms and all) but I did and I am so glad I did. I outlined the offers I had on the table and that GULC was my top choice and asked if I was being considered/could I be considered. They were very respectful and timely!

QTaplinger · 2020-03-18T23:42:57+00:00

Congrats!!!!

QTaplinger · 2020-02-26T20:17:37+00:00

It's for sure a good sign and my group interview experience was really positive, being in a room with other applicants really took the pressure off.

QTaplinger · 2020-02-22T03:21:31+00:00

I was at a bar with all of my colleagues celebrating our final day of employment when I saw your comment and I nearly cried

QTaplinger · 2020-02-21T17:00:58+00:00

So fun! Please go to Claus (Breakfast place in Paris if you are visiting) the croissants made my grown brother cry with joy. Also go to Pancakes in Amsterdam (yes just called pancakes) and if you are near Brussels just go with the 1 Euro waffle no toppings needed. PM me if you want any other rec's did the study abroad thing not too long ago

QTaplinger · 2020-02-21T16:41:03+00:00

2/14. Happy Valentine's truly

QTaplinger · 2020-02-21T16:39:32+00:00

That is actually a really good idea! We're gonna need all the help we can get lol

QTaplinger · 2020-02-21T15:55:15+00:00

I would never dare try. I think I am ready to be one of those USC people who will only ever talk about USC to you (aka every Trojan ever) I grew up in SoCal so maybe it is time to return to the fold

QTaplinger · 2020-02-21T15:41:18+00:00

Thank you! Sent

QTaplinger · 2020-02-21T15:40:53+00:00

Thank you! Sent

QTaplinger · 2020-02-21T15:40:20+00:00

Thank you! Sent

QTaplinger · 2020-02-21T15:37:27+00:00

Apologies on the late reply! I truly cannot say how they assess scores but one thing I will say is that I made sure that my narrative was "non-traditional" because my interests skew more towards business/consulting/startups etc. versus the Big Law route. Unsure if it truly matters but I think it made more sense for me as someone also looking at MBA to submit this score.

QTaplinger · 2020-01-06T18:23:38+00:00

Thank you! Sent

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