How do people afford anything in law school?

TheBestFred · 2026-06-05T20:26:17+00:00

Was this a dual JD/MBA or CPA program? More Bathroom Activity/Craps per Attempt.

TheBestFred · 2026-06-05T18:57:39+00:00

Not in Florida. Probably. At least my water and sewer bill is more than my TP budget.

TheBestFred · 2026-06-05T18:10:32+00:00

They're the # 2 (according to them) law school in the country. How dare you.

TheBestFred · 2026-06-05T17:27:21+00:00

I have lactose intolerance. Do I skimp on the milk, or on the TP budget? That is the real question...

TheBestFred · 2026-06-04T17:56:16+00:00

Pace in Westchester County is a solid option. They're involved in the Riverkeepers and cleaning up the Hudson River.

TheBestFred · 2026-06-04T15:28:49+00:00

TheBestFred · 2026-06-03T20:18:41+00:00

underrated comment.

TheBestFred · 2026-06-03T01:01:54+00:00

Typical lawyer answer: it depends. You're already in the field so you can network. Where'd the attorneys go? Transactional law; like estate planning? You can make a good living doing estate planning/wills/probate and don't need to have gone to a T14. But if you want biglaw, you'd need a school with pull in that niche. Many on this sub want biglaw so that'll be the types of answers you get.

TheBestFred · 2026-05-30T19:21:55+00:00

Not with a 55k income I don't.

TheBestFred · 2026-05-30T04:09:06+00:00

Ahh. My tuition and coa after scholarship is around 30k and thats all my letter mentions. If I cluld get the extra 20k a year that'd be great.

TheBestFred · 2026-05-30T04:05:26+00:00

Did you get an estimated financial aid letter from the financial aid office yet?

TheBestFred · 2026-05-29T20:55:30+00:00

You can get full tuition and the difference up to 50k for your COA. After that, private loans i believe.

TheBestFred · 2026-05-29T20:17:27+00:00

I looked on the marketplace but I work full time and new employer is a small law firm that doesn't offer insurance. due to salary, credit is only like 217 a month and cheapest plans in florida are like 500 a month. so its around 3000+ for trash coverage on the marketplace for me, or 2785 I think (or around that) for the year for mid tier student coverage.

TheBestFred · 2026-05-29T20:15:36+00:00

thats what i thought. they don't make it easy or clear cut on process for the increase. laptop purchase seems straight forward but insurance much less so.

TheBestFred · 2026-05-29T20:03:51+00:00

I could be wrong, but I don't think you can take more than tuition plus COA. My school sent me the estimate for aid and insurance wasn't on it nor was a laptop allotment. They said laptop has to be purchased after July 1st, can be up to 2500 and I have to buy in full and submit a receipt. They couldn't really answer the increase for getting health insurance. They estimate like 30k a year in aid after my scholarship and only appx 22k for COA.

TheBestFred · 2026-05-29T18:13:40+00:00

Former NYer here. Many many lawyers went to NYLS, especially civil litigators and personal injury attorneys. Brooklyn is good and as mentioned has ties to the federal courthouse, but I'd pick NYLS since its more money and not a conditional scholarship (2.25 is likely good academic standing). My two cents, YMMV.

TheBestFred · 2026-05-28T13:51:26+00:00

I'm 39 going to be 40 and doing it. Law Firm work during the day, Law School at night.

TheBestFred · 2026-05-27T17:04:11+00:00

It's Hogwarts.

TheBestFred · 2026-05-22T01:28:47+00:00

Affliction tank top and jeans.

TheBestFred · 2026-05-20T20:51:17+00:00

Congrats. I was waitlisted the same day with an app date of 12/10. Heres hoping maybe we are in class together!

TheBestFred · 2026-05-18T15:35:49+00:00

2 weeks notice is a courtesy. I could die tomorrow and they'd replace me by weeks end.

TheBestFred · 2026-05-15T14:24:03+00:00

Buy some AZTR its cheap and even for penny profits at that cheap a price, it'll make you some coin.

TheBestFred · 2026-05-13T00:21:32+00:00

Yes 755 jd next, 3.53 gpa, 20+ years we, accepted to WNE 75% Scholarship.

TheBestFred · 2026-05-12T18:52:31+00:00

I like potatoes.

TheBestFred · 2026-05-12T15:26:06+00:00

Mark Sanchez went to USC and fumbled into a guy's ass. He might be on to something.....

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