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UVA (sticker) v. Texas (sticker/in-state)
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Hoping to get into big-law for a few years straight out of graduation. If i strike-out, I wouldn't be completely over the idea of LRAP/public interest considering I work for legal aid now. Difference in cost of attendance would be about 90k (not considering interest). Grew up in Texas and went to UT for undergrad, so I'm starving for a new experience. Any thoughts?
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Hoping to get into big-law for a few years straight out of graduation. If i strike-out, I wouldn't be completely over the idea of LRAP/public interest considering I work for legal aid now. Difference in cost of attendance would be about 90k (not considering interest). Grew up in Texas and went to UT for undergrad, so I'm starving for a new experience. Any thoughts?
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Re: UVA (sticker) v. Texas (sticker/in-state)
you have no other options?
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Wanting to do biglaw in Texas?
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This looks like a Texas or don't go situation. UVA would set you back like 300k after interest compounds. You don't seem absolutely sold on 10 consecutive years of LRAP (if it isn't repealed or retooled in that time).Texas is reasonable if you can get biglaw. UVA would only make logical sense if you have transformative wealth.
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Texas at 200k is hard to justify imo and UVA is indefensible imo
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And, to be completely honest, transformative wealth doesn't stay transformative if you blow 300K for a UVA JD.Justtrying2help wrote: UVA would only make logical sense if you have transformative wealth.
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Yeah, my choice here would be neither. You didn't apply to any schools that gave you scholarships?
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I got $$ from a few T20s but I'm set on UT or UVAdietcoke1 wrote:you have no other options?
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Texas would probably be 150k, if that makes a differencePrezRand wrote:Texas at 200k is hard to justify imo and UVA is indefensible imo
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Ideally yes, but I'd also like to have the option of doing big-law in DC, and I don't think Texas would necessarily give me a good set-up for thatStylinNProfilin wrote:Wanting to do biglaw in Texas?
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I think most people here would tell you that Texas at 150k is still kinda bad since you only have a 42% chance at BL.libby wrote:Texas would probably be 150k, if that makes a differencePrezRand wrote:Texas at 200k is hard to justify imo and UVA is indefensible imo
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Isn't that better than any other T15-T20?PrezRand wrote:I think most people here would tell you that Texas at 150k is still kinda bad since you only have a 42% chance at BL.libby wrote:Texas would probably be 150k, if that makes a differencePrezRand wrote:Texas at 200k is hard to justify imo and UVA is indefensible imo
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Yes, but that means if you are not one of the 42%, you'll likely be making less than $70k. Which is hard to pay back $150k plus interestlibby wrote:Isn't that better than any other T15-T20?PrezRand wrote:I think most people here would tell you that Texas at 150k is still kinda bad since you only have a 42% chance at BL.libby wrote:Texas would probably be 150k, if that makes a differencePrezRand wrote:Texas at 200k is hard to justify imo and UVA is indefensible imo
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You should be getting full/significant money from UHLC/SMU/Baylor. Are those options--depending on career goals of course. Have you tried to leverage them with UT? This assuming you want to work in Texas.
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Neither option is justifiable. Sit out a couple more years and retake again, or find better options.
Why do you want to do big law?
Why do you want to do big law?
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Tbh, if I'm going to stay in Texas, I'd like to attend UT. I'd be paying a little less if I went to BU or GWU (they gave me about 1/3 $$). But I've already ruled those schools out for the most part. I'm down to UT and UVA even if it will be more $.poptart123 wrote:You should be getting full/significant money from UHLC/SMU/Baylor. Are those options--depending on career goals of course. Have you tried to leverage them with UT? This assuming you want to work in Texas.
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That's not true. Only like 10% get small law.trebekismyhero wrote:Yes, but that means if you are not one of the 42%, you'll likely be making less than $70k. Which is hard to pay back $150k plus interestlibby wrote:Isn't that better than any other T15-T20?PrezRand wrote:I think most people here would tell you that Texas at 150k is still kinda bad since you only have a 42% chance at BL.libby wrote:Texas would probably be 150k, if that makes a differencePrezRand wrote:Texas at 200k is hard to justify imo and UVA is indefensible imo
I mean I guess but that doesn't really help you.libby wrote:Isn't that better than any other T15-T20?PrezRand wrote:I think most people here would tell you that Texas at 150k is still kinda bad since you only have a 42% chance at BL.libby wrote:Texas would probably be 150k, if that makes a differencePrezRand wrote:Texas at 200k is hard to justify imo and UVA is indefensible imo
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That's not true. Only like 10% get small law.[/quote]PrezRand wrote:trebekismyhero wrote:Yes, but that means if you are not one of the 42%, you'll likely be making less than $70k. Which is hard to pay back $150k plus interestlibby wrote:Isn't that better than any other T15-T20?PrezRand wrote:I think most people here would tell you that Texas at 150k is still kinda bad since you only have a 42% chance at BL.libby wrote:Texas would probably be 150k, if that makes a differencePrezRand wrote:Texas at 200k is hard to justify imo and UVA is indefensible imo
I really doubt the majority of those that aren't in big law are in mid-law making 100k since that is what the median for the whole law school is.
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Whereas with UVA there's a 70% chance of biglaw or federal clerkship probably leading to biglaw. A decent number of the remaining 30% are in biggov or self-selected into public service.trebekismyhero wrote:
I really doubt the majority of those that aren't in big law are in mid-law making 100k since that is what the median for the whole law school is.
Is $300k servicable on biglaw, biggov (in case pslf goes away) or midlaw is the question? A lot of that will depend on OPs goals and lifestyle.
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It may be barely serviceable, but you're basically living paycheck to paycheck for years just to pay down the loan in biglaw. Good luck with that.albanach wrote:Whereas with UVA there's a 70% chance of biglaw or federal clerkship probably leading to biglaw. A decent number of the remaining 30% are in biggov or self-selected into public service.trebekismyhero wrote:
I really doubt the majority of those that aren't in big law are in mid-law making 100k since that is what the median for the whole law school is.
Is $300k servicable on biglaw, biggov (in case pslf goes away) or midlaw is the question? A lot of that will depend on OPs goals and lifestyle.
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whysooseriousbiglaw wrote:It may be barely serviceable, but you're basically living paycheck to paycheck for years just to pay down the loan in biglaw. Good luck with that.albanach wrote:Whereas with UVA there's a 70% chance of biglaw or federal clerkship probably leading to biglaw. A decent number of the remaining 30% are in biggov or self-selected into public service.trebekismyhero wrote:
I really doubt the majority of those that aren't in big law are in mid-law making 100k since that is what the median for the whole law school is.
Is $300k servicable on biglaw, biggov (in case pslf goes away) or midlaw is the question? A lot of that will depend on OPs goals and lifestyle.
If you do PAYE you don't have to live paycheck to paycheck. Of course, you'll end up paying possibly significantly more if you go on the longer-term plan but people do that.
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Wouldn't the tax bomb be insane?SeewhathappensLarry wrote:whysooseriousbiglaw wrote:It may be barely serviceable, but you're basically living paycheck to paycheck for years just to pay down the loan in biglaw. Good luck with that.albanach wrote:Whereas with UVA there's a 70% chance of biglaw or federal clerkship probably leading to biglaw. A decent number of the remaining 30% are in biggov or self-selected into public service.trebekismyhero wrote:
I really doubt the majority of those that aren't in big law are in mid-law making 100k since that is what the median for the whole law school is.
Is $300k servicable on biglaw, biggov (in case pslf goes away) or midlaw is the question? A lot of that will depend on OPs goals and lifestyle.
If you do PAYE you don't have to live paycheck to paycheck. Of course, you'll end up paying possibly significantly more if you go on the longer-term plan but people do that.
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Yeah I'm sure it would be enormous. Like I said, you'd be paying significantly more in the long run. But I'm pretty sure I would prefer to not live like a pauper for almost a decade and just pay more in the long run. All depends on your risk averseness.whysooseriousbiglaw wrote:Wouldn't the tax bomb be insane?SeewhathappensLarry wrote:whysooseriousbiglaw wrote:It may be barely serviceable, but you're basically living paycheck to paycheck for years just to pay down the loan in biglaw. Good luck with that.albanach wrote:Whereas with UVA there's a 70% chance of biglaw or federal clerkship probably leading to biglaw. A decent number of the remaining 30% are in biggov or self-selected into public service.trebekismyhero wrote:
I really doubt the majority of those that aren't in big law are in mid-law making 100k since that is what the median for the whole law school is.
Is $300k servicable on biglaw, biggov (in case pslf goes away) or midlaw is the question? A lot of that will depend on OPs goals and lifestyle.
If you do PAYE you don't have to live paycheck to paycheck. Of course, you'll end up paying possibly significantly more if you go on the longer-term plan but people do that.
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SeewhathappensLarry wrote:Yeah I'm sure it would be enormous. Like I said, you'd be paying significantly more in the long run. But I'm pretty sure I would prefer to not live like a pauper for almost a decade and just pay more in the long run. All depends on your risk averseness.whysooseriousbiglaw wrote:Wouldn't the tax bomb be insane?SeewhathappensLarry wrote:whysooseriousbiglaw wrote:It may be barely serviceable, but you're basically living paycheck to paycheck for years just to pay down the loan in biglaw. Good luck with that.albanach wrote:Whereas with UVA there's a 70% chance of biglaw or federal clerkship probably leading to biglaw. A decent number of the remaining 30% are in biggov or self-selected into public service.trebekismyhero wrote:
I really doubt the majority of those that aren't in big law are in mid-law making 100k since that is what the median for the whole law school is.
Is $300k servicable on biglaw, biggov (in case pslf goes away) or midlaw is the question? A lot of that will depend on OPs goals and lifestyle.
If you do PAYE you don't have to live paycheck to paycheck. Of course, you'll end up paying possibly significantly more if you go on the longer-term plan but people do that.
I guess, but you'd have to save up for the tax bomb too....
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I'm not saying it's ideal. Given OP's options I would wait a couple years and retake. But otherwise I would do PAYEwhysooseriousbiglaw wrote:SeewhathappensLarry wrote:Yeah I'm sure it would be enormous. Like I said, you'd be paying significantly more in the long run. But I'm pretty sure I would prefer to not live like a pauper for almost a decade and just pay more in the long run. All depends on your risk averseness.whysooseriousbiglaw wrote:Wouldn't the tax bomb be insane?SeewhathappensLarry wrote:whysooseriousbiglaw wrote:It may be barely serviceable, but you're basically living paycheck to paycheck for years just to pay down the loan in biglaw. Good luck with that.albanach wrote:Whereas with UVA there's a 70% chance of biglaw or federal clerkship probably leading to biglaw. A decent number of the remaining 30% are in biggov or self-selected into public service.trebekismyhero wrote:
I really doubt the majority of those that aren't in big law are in mid-law making 100k since that is what the median for the whole law school is.
Is $300k servicable on biglaw, biggov (in case pslf goes away) or midlaw is the question? A lot of that will depend on OPs goals and lifestyle.
If you do PAYE you don't have to live paycheck to paycheck. Of course, you'll end up paying possibly significantly more if you go on the longer-term plan but people do that.
I guess, but you'd have to save up for the tax bomb too....
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