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Admissions · Leaving job for Law school during COVID-19 & I'm PANICKING! Anyone else struggling with this?

jnkadoch738

Saturday, Jun 20 2020

In same situation. I understand your stress. For me, I know that pursuing law right now is necessary for me to try to get to where I want in life. I wasn't growing at my current job and wasted time. You can defer but you will face the same anxiety a year from now, unless you really feel COVID will hurt job prospects in 2023 (I don't -- in fact, all these deferral stories makes me want to start now even more, since supply of lawyers will be smaller coming out).

You should also think about other people in your life and the impact on them of whatever decision you make.

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Sunday, Apr 26 2020

jnkadoch738

1L Prep

Has anyone ever heard of anyone who began studying for the bar before 1L year? I know it seems like a bit much but I am looking to prepare for 1L year, have lots of time, and am taking out so much debt I need to absolutely kill it 1L year, at least in my head. It seems like the bar focuses on 1L material anyway.

I have already studied most of 7sage Law School and am hungry for more. I would pay for the bar prep courses but I am wondering if those who have been through school and the exam think this is senseless.

Finally, when do students usually sit for bar? Do they generally take it in July and then subsequently begin work, or does work begin earlier?

Thanks for the help.

General · Property Law Explained - Early Enrollment Open Until April 20

jnkadoch738

Friday, Apr 24 2020

Completed property course through what is available. I think it's well done and interesting. I am curious as to what information is used as the basis for the course. It will be more fun when there are more participants and the chat becomes more lively.

Admissions · NYU Law at Sticker Price

jnkadoch738

Wednesday, Apr 22 2020

@audieya977 said:

@lindseyvardi154 said:

If you are going to go, one of your best options (that I myself would do) would be to pay the interest that accrues every month on your loan with your savings.

I haven't crunched the numbers, but given that grad plus loans have an origination fee and a high interest rate, I don't see how your proposal is the best alternative. My intuition is that you save the most by minimizing reliance on grad plus loans.

First, thanks all for the helpful comments.

Grad+ origination is brutal. Only reason I want to do Grad+ is because it has income-based repayment which gives me comfort if all fails in course of pursuing biglaw -- it's like an insurance policy with that origination fee (granted, IBR has some negative tax aspects down the road, but it makes the massive debt size less scary to me). Thoughts, 10000019?

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Wednesday, Apr 15 2020

jnkadoch738

NYU Law at Sticker Price

Hi,

I was admitted to NYU Law early decision. Perhaps unsurprisingly, I did not receive any institutional aid. I am now confronted with taking out 300k and am admittedly more nervous about this than I thought I would be.

On the bright side, I do not have any undergrad debt but I also have very limited savings (20k in bank and 20k in 401-k). My biggest fear is failing to excel in law school and struggling to make debt payments after graduating. From what I have read, 300k would be between 3-4k a month in loan payments. Even with biglaw pay, I think I would lose all my money to debt/rent (in NYC). I just need a listening ear and some advice from those who may have been in a similar situation.

Thanks for the help.

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Saturday, Apr 20 2019

jnkadoch738

Admissions Consultant in NYC

Hi - I was looking for someone to sit down with to review score/GPA and evaluate admissions prospects in NYC. I want to understand both prospects for JD and JD/MBA admissions. Any recommendations? I used 7Sage for studying for first exam and love the site, so I am coming here with this question.

Thanks in advance,

Joe