Edmund
Kitana & Skarlet
Yesterday I got the news that I have gotten off the waitlist to go to George Washington University's School of Law. I have been on track, up until this point, to go to University of Maryland's School of Law. My fear is that if I go to GWU, not only do I have to make a lot of last minute changes, but I also have to go into a staggering $100,000 more in debt than University of Maryland which will put my total up to around a quarter of a million dollars in debt. I have been fortunate enough to have paid off my undergraduate degree.
My question that I am proposing to all of TYM, is asking if you all think it is worth it. I know this isn't the best place for it, but I want the perspective from anyone and everyone. GWU was my dream school, I never thought I'd get in, but coupling that with the actual reality of the money is hard to fathom for me.
What is boils down to:
GWU
-Way more expensive
-Ranked 22nd in the Country
-Has a direct lane to the type of law I want to do
UMD
-Way cheaper
-Ranked 52nd in the Country
-I'm already pretty secure with everything involving what I need to prepare (ie finances and everything)
-Smaller school with more individuality
The worst part of it all is I have to accept the offer by 5:00 pm Tomorrow. literally any advice I'll take it.
My question that I am proposing to all of TYM, is asking if you all think it is worth it. I know this isn't the best place for it, but I want the perspective from anyone and everyone. GWU was my dream school, I never thought I'd get in, but coupling that with the actual reality of the money is hard to fathom for me.
What is boils down to:
GWU
-Way more expensive
-Ranked 22nd in the Country
-Has a direct lane to the type of law I want to do
UMD
-Way cheaper
-Ranked 52nd in the Country
-I'm already pretty secure with everything involving what I need to prepare (ie finances and everything)
-Smaller school with more individuality
The worst part of it all is I have to accept the offer by 5:00 pm Tomorrow. literally any advice I'll take it.