GSU/Atlanta Discussion

[namehasbeenchanged]

ok GSU with in state tuition vs. Emory

[CoupDeGlace]

ok GSU with in state tuition vs. Emory

Emory

[namehasbeenchanged]

ok GSU with in state tuition vs. Emory

Emory

Even with at least $120k debt vs $0 debt with GSU?

[gclemen1]

How many people really pay full tag at Emory though.  I can't remember what percentage of the class gets scholarships, but it is high.  If you had to pay full tag at Emory, I would def. choose GSU.

[CoupDeGlace]

ok GSU with in state tuition vs. Emory

Emory

Even with at least $120k debt vs $0 debt with GSU?

You originally proposed GSU with in-state tuition vs. Emory. In which case I would definitely say Emory, at least if you wanted a job at a big firm. It seems Emory really gets the pick of the litter in Atlanta, and while you could probably break in coming out of GSU if you were in the top 10%ile, it'd be easier coming out of Emory. Plus, Emory travels a lot wider than Georgia State. You could get your pick of a number of jobs in the South or even the nation coming out of Emory, while Georgia State is more restricted.

If you really had no plans to go into biglaw and just wanted to go into government or even small practice, then Emory might not really be worth it. But I think Emory gives you a better piece of mind knowing you can pretty much aim for whatever kind of job you want coming out of school, even if you're not necessarily top 10 percent.

GSU with a full ride is a tougher decision only if you have the intentions I just listed above. I'd still recommend Emory if you wanted to do biglaw or leave the state.

[gowi]

How many people really pay full tag at Emory though.  I can't remember what percentage of the class gets scholarships, but it is high.  If you had to pay full tag at Emory, I would def. choose GSU.

80% get scholarship money. I bet that 20% is just because they didn't need it or make the effort to get any.

Still, I don't think any school (yes, even Havard or Yale) is worth six figures of debt. I don't care how you justify it. ("But your earnings potential! But the reputation! But but but" I really don't care, lol.)

[gclemen1]

How many people really pay full tag at Emory though.  I can't remember what percentage of the class gets scholarships, but it is high.  If you had to pay full tag at Emory, I would def. choose GSU.

80% get scholarship money. I bet that 20% is just because they didn't need it or make the effort to get any.

Still, I don't think any school (yes, even Havard or Yale) is worth six figures of debt. I don't care how you justify it. ("But your earnings potential! But the reputation! But but but" I really don't care, lol.)

Correct!  I talked to some people that are 1L's this year, and the only ones who did not get financial aid are those who did not fill out the financial aid sheet.  I am the same way.  I think that being over 100k in debt really restricts your options in life.

[Connelly]

Martindale shows 913 GSU grads and 529 Mercer grads registered in Atlanta. 

Would the age of the schools also affect these numbers?  Mercer has been around for over a century, I believe, and GSU recently celebrated its 25th anniversary.  Considering that GSU's reputation seems to only be going up (fastest school to break into the top 100, but we'll see where that goes in the rankings this year), the numbers you provided might actually point to a significant current advantage for GSU. 

[yoyodawg]

Martindale shows 913 GSU grads and 529 Mercer grads registered in Atlanta. 

Would the age of the schools also affect these numbers?  Mercer has been around for over a century, I believe, and GSU recently celebrated its 25th anniversary.  Considering that GSU's reputation seems to only be going up (fastest school to break into the top 100, but we'll see where that goes in the rankings this year), the numbers you provided might actually point to a significant current advantage for GSU. 

George Mason is the fastest rising school in history. Its been around for about as long as GSU, and ranked very high. (much higher than GSU)

GSU is a solid option if you want to practice in Atlanta.

[matta]

George Mason is probably the fastest rising school in history, even though it broke away from UVA, so it isn't really a new school, per se.  But that wasn't the question anyways.  Connelly posted about the fastest new school to break into the top 100.  GSU held that crown for a while, but the correct answer is actually UNLV.