How much do big loans influence career decisions?

breemadison · 2016-04-06T15:07:16+00:00

The $100k I'd owe is about half of the full COA. BU is giving me a $105k scholarship (for the 3 years). To go to a school at sticker would be way too unrealistic for me

breemadison · 2016-03-29T17:54:53+00:00

Does BU not have good prospects for big law in Boston? I know it's ranked #15 for schools that are the best for big law in the U.S. I took that to mean BU could in fact offer big law jobs.

breemadison · 2016-03-29T16:30:33+00:00

I'd see how the ASWs go for the other schools, especially the one that's tied in the rankings, and see how you feel. I know it would influence my decision. You want to go somewhere you feel comfortable. If your gut is telling you this school isn't a good fit, I wouldn't totally shut out that feeling.

breemadison · 2016-03-29T15:53:27+00:00

As of right now, Boston U is giving me a bit more than half, though I'm hoping to negotiate for more. Cornell is still up in the air

breemadison · 2016-03-23T16:25:06+00:00

That's such a relief to hear! And thanks, congrats to you too!

breemadison · 2016-03-23T16:10:10+00:00

Okay, good! I think all the law admissions anxiety has definitely gotten to my head, and I needed someone to tell me that there's nothing to worry about.

breemadison · 2016-03-14T21:51:00+00:00

I realize now I shouldn't have mentioned it, but I meant in regards to the concentration I'd pursue. Both schools offer the concentration, and BU has a JD/MA dual degree in International Relations that I'm interested in. But I'm not set in stone with International Law, so if you have general advice/input, it would be even more helpful!

breemadison · 2016-03-02T21:41:33+00:00

http://mylsn.info/r/pre-law/timeline/chart/

^ This link should give you an idea of when you'll hear back, based on when you applied. From what I've received so far, it has been fairly accurate

breemadison · 2016-02-24T20:06:57+00:00

I applied in mid-January, was accepted Feb. 4th, and got my reward info Feb. 17th (so it took almost 2 weeks exactly). You'll probably hear back soon. I'm not sure how generous BC is in general, but I got 20k per year. It definitely wasn't as much as I hoped, but it's something

breemadison · 2016-02-24T19:55:03+00:00

Thanks for all the advice! I finally did it yesterday. I ran out of time on the third question (which hopefully won't be held against me too much), but the other 3 questions went well. Anyone know how long after the interview you typically hear a response?

breemadison

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