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Full Tuition Scholarship

jowens7317jowens7317 Alum Member
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I have just receieved a full tuition offer from a law school ranked outside of the top 100 nationally however this school is well regarded in its region and is relatively close to where I live. Any advice would be much appreciated.

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  • westcoastbestcoastwestcoastbestcoast Alum Member
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    Outside of T13 and arguably T20, rankings dont matter as much as regional power and employment. Do you mind if you worked in that region as a lawyer? What are the employment stats like? What are your aspirations as a lawyer? Congrats on the offer!!

  • jowens7317jowens7317 Alum Member
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    Thank you :) No I wouldn't mind working in the region. It says 70% are employed 10 months after graduation with 58% of those working in law firms, 21% in business, 10% in government, and 8% in judicial clerkships.

  • jowens7317jowens7317 Alum Member
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  • westcoastbestcoastwestcoastbestcoast Alum Member
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    Hey @jowens7317 . The stats dont seem too shabby. As long as they are line with you career goals, I would take this offer and run with it. Were there any conditions to the scholarship?

  • jowens7317jowens7317 Alum Member
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    @westcoastbestcoast That's what I'm leaning towards and as far as I know the only string attached is a minimum GPA requirement. I haven't receieved the actual contract in the mail yet though so I'm not 100% sure - I've just got an email.

  • @jowens7317 said:
    @westcoastbestcoast That's what I'm leaning towards and as far as I know the only string attached is a minimum GPA requirement. I haven't receieved the actual contract in the mail yet though so I'm not 100% sure - I've just got an email.

    Snag it!

  • LSAT_WreckerLSAT_Wrecker Member
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    I'd be very sure about the GPA condition and your anticipated ability to maintain it prior to signing on the dotted line. I'd research other people's experiences / stories as it applies to conditional scholarships and the reality of the law school curve.

  • toniafisher1toniafisher1 Member
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    What was your lsat score?

  • PearsonSpecterLittUpPearsonSpecterLittUp Alum Member
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    If there is a minimum GPA contingent, be wary!
    What percentage of the class maintains that GPA or above it?

    I highly recommend giving this article a read:
    https://abovethelaw.com/2011/05/are-law-school-merit-scholarships-a-big-racket/

    Hope this helps!

  • jowens7317jowens7317 Alum Member
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  • jowens7317jowens7317 Alum Member
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    @PearsonSpecterLittUp Thank you that does help :) I can't seem to find anything on their website about class GPA's or scholarship retention. Hopefully that info will be in the acceptance packet or contract.

  • jowens7317jowens7317 Alum Member
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    @LSAT_Wrecker said:
    I'd be very sure about the GPA condition and your anticipated ability to maintain it prior to signing on the dotted line. I'd research other people's experiences / stories as it applies to conditional scholarships and the reality of the law school curve.

    I just found information on their website. Their median GPA is 3.0 and the minimum you can have to retain any scholarship is a 2.5. About 1 in 6 lose their scholarships each year.

  • Seeking PerfectionSeeking Perfection Alum Member
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    @jowens7317 said:

    @LSAT_Wrecker said:
    I'd be very sure about the GPA condition and your anticipated ability to maintain it prior to signing on the dotted line. I'd research other people's experiences / stories as it applies to conditional scholarships and the reality of the law school curve.

    I just found information on their website. Their median GPA is 3.0 and the minimum you can have to retain any scholarship is a 2.5. About 1 in 6 lose their scholarships each year.

    Well then your first priority should be to try to get them to remove the stipulation that you keep a certain GPA or lower the minimum GPA. They might do it.

    If not, I would consider attending anyway, but only if you are 100 percent comfident you will be willing to eat the living expenses you have already paid, quit the school, and give up at least for a while on being a lawyer if you lose the scholarship.

  • AllezAllez21AllezAllez21 Member Inactive Sage Inactive ⭐
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    Definitely try to negotiate the GPA condition out.

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