Deciding between two schools
SMU and FSU
I would rather prefer Texas but FSU would cost me about 65k less over three years ... when you add interest it comes out to more ... but SMU grads make on average a lot more money coming out
FSU cost of attendance ( $47000 on average per year)
SMU cost of attendance ($ 69,000 per year)
Deciding between FSU and SMU
Which school should I pick??
That’s good to hear ... I appreciate your insight !
I would prefer Texas just because tech companies are flocking there
But obviously Florida is prettier and nicer to live
Hey Guys so I’m deciding between FSU(Tallahassee) and SMU (Dallas )
I have a month to decide
SMU ends up costing more by at least $75 k over three years ... 98K more over 10 years when you include interest
SMU for me I feel like has better employment numbers especially since most students end up working for private firms
FSU students mainly end up working in govt jobs and get paid much less on average by 22k a year
FSU obviously has a much nice campus and is in a much prettier state overall not that Texas isn’t pretty
What are your thoughts??? Especially about FSU?
I feel like if I go there it would be a career killer
I definitely don’t want to be a public defender ... prosecutor ... personal injury attorney ... or a criminal defense attorney
I’m really into politics ... tech ( IP law & cyberspace law ) ... corporate law
The SMU student body looks like it’s more conservative which is a plus for me since I lean more conservative
If anybody is at FSU or SMU ... give me your honest opinion!
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@ So read here and there instead of doing RC passages?? Or should I alternate?
@ Preferably Dallas ...
Austin would be two ... and Houston would be three
I like Texas so much I would go to Lubbock or even Waco
Anywhere that pays little tax ... low cost of living ... ability for me to one day own a home
Also if I were to retake i would either
Try to get into UT
Try to get as close to a full ride to SMU or the other Texas schools as much as possible
Take any school that gives out a full ride including NY schools
Try to take any other T14 school that blesses me with an acceptance
I average around a 151 ... got really lucky getting into SMU ... made my tuition deposit ... ... what worries me is the COA ($245 k including undergrads loans) ... don’t know if I can get a better deal by reapplying .... SMU gives out very little money ... all the other Texas schools I saw even A&M gave out little money ....
I feel like this admission cycle was
I feel like next year will be more competitive... and we will definitely see more people scoring 170+ than this year
I’m seriously trying to practice in the state of Texas ... but don’t know if reapplying to even a NY school here that is free ... would give me any shot at practicing in Texas in the future
If I were to take on that debt at SMU ... the REPAYE payment plan would be an option if I don’t end up making enough for a 10/20 year repayment plan
Open to all opinions
... the pro R&R’s and anti R&R’s
Study tips .... study schedule .... any advice helps
Yea that’s what been on my mind .... if I get more money from SMU I’ll probably go with them ... I’ll be one poor attorney if I make anything less than 70,000 a year
I see that on average Tampa lawyers make less than Dallas lawyers ... why is that?
A lot of people are moving down to Florida ... wondering if that helps the legal market ... and ultimately the pay
Tampa or Dallas?
If I were to go to FSU probably yes ... only because I’d be getting paid more in Tampa
But what’s irking me about FSU is the pay coming out ... I don’t know if it’s because it’s in Tallahassee .... but the pay seems pretty low even with mid sized firms
I like getting feedback from other people ... I love getting a second opinion
Definitely into big law ... but debt is a serious consideration too ...
As for FSU I would definitely rather work in Tampa ... Tallahassee is nice but not the best place for a legal market
Still negotiating from SMU for more money ... by the end of the month I should hear back .... at most they would probably raise to around 25 k ( making it out to around 35 k after scholarship)
Should I go with FSU law which has Tution that will cost me on average 27k a year after scholarship
Or should I go with SMU law which will cost me 43 k a year after scholarship ?
Any thoughts on the Revised Pay as You Earn Plan (RPYE )?
Pros and Cons ??
Do you think the govt could afford it for the next 25 years?
What happens when you make too much money ?
How does it work with taxes? Do you pay your regular income taxes ... and then pay a fixed amount every year in taxes based on the loans forgiven?
Do you think that this is the most competitive cycle because of COVID?
Will the competition eventually die down the next two cycles?
I made my tuition deposit at SMU ... thinking about either just going ahead or retaking the lsat again ...& apply next year or the year after
I scored a 151 ... didn’t get much scholly... not a good test taker
Do you think next cycle will be less competitive ?
He talks way too fast lol and this is coming from a New Yorker