Hi,
I am graduating from undergrad this fall and I am trying to make my decision for which law school to attend. I would appreciate any helpful insight and advice from those with experience in making this decision.
Acceptances--in no particular order (with fin aid and cost of attendance):
1. Emory University, Atlanta GA offering $30K per year to offset total cost of $71K per year
2. William and Mary, Williamsburg VA offering a Graduate Fellowship and $31K per year to offset a cost of $45K per year
3. Wake Forest, Winston-Salem NC offering $36K annually to offset $60K per year
6. University of Georgia, Athens GA offering $10K annually to cover costs of $22K per year
4. George Washington University, DC offering no money as of now but will evaluate me for a merit scholarship AFTER the seat deposit deadline of 4-1-13
5. George Mason University, Fairfax VA (15 min from DC) offering no money as of now
I want to do human rights or international law, but I am open to other options depending on the job market. Also, I understand that I should graduate with as little debt as possible, but I don't know where to weigh different schools' name recognition/prestige and job possibilities versus how much debt I would graduate with. Finally, I did my undergrad at UGA and I have lived in GA my whole life so I am less enthusiastic about UGA/Emory than the rest.
How should I make my decision?
Thank you for the help and advice--I really appreciate it because I am the first in my family to go to school in America, let alone get a graduate degree so it's been tough to find good resources.
I am graduating from undergrad this fall and I am trying to make my decision for which law school to attend. I would appreciate any helpful insight and advice from those with experience in making this decision.
Acceptances--in no particular order (with fin aid and cost of attendance):
1. Emory University, Atlanta GA offering $30K per year to offset total cost of $71K per year
2. William and Mary, Williamsburg VA offering a Graduate Fellowship and $31K per year to offset a cost of $45K per year
3. Wake Forest, Winston-Salem NC offering $36K annually to offset $60K per year
6. University of Georgia, Athens GA offering $10K annually to cover costs of $22K per year
4. George Washington University, DC offering no money as of now but will evaluate me for a merit scholarship AFTER the seat deposit deadline of 4-1-13
5. George Mason University, Fairfax VA (15 min from DC) offering no money as of now
I want to do human rights or international law, but I am open to other options depending on the job market. Also, I understand that I should graduate with as little debt as possible, but I don't know where to weigh different schools' name recognition/prestige and job possibilities versus how much debt I would graduate with. Finally, I did my undergrad at UGA and I have lived in GA my whole life so I am less enthusiastic about UGA/Emory than the rest.
How should I make my decision?
Thank you for the help and advice--I really appreciate it because I am the first in my family to go to school in America, let alone get a graduate degree so it's been tough to find good resources.