How does everyone pay for it?

[werbz]

I basically had to put myself through undergrad... Jobs, some grants, and loans. I realize some people get help from the parents but I'm wondering how everyone else does it?

My LSAT/GPA combo are not enough to get me much in the way of paid tution... If I go in-state then a Federal Stafford loan will pay for it fine, but out of state, no way.

So basically, if I go out of state I'm looking at a private loan. How easy are these to get? My credit is not outstanding, so I'm wondering if I'll encounter any snags. It would really suck if I just couldn't go because I could not get a private loan.

I'm sure someone out there has some advice?

TIA

[lawschoolfeign]

I basically had to put myself through undergrad... Jobs, some grants, and loans. I realize some people get help from the parents but I'm wondering how everyone else does it?

My LSAT/GPA combo are not enough to get me much in the way of paid tution... If I go in-state then a Federal Stafford loan will pay for it fine, but out of state, no way.

So basically, if I go out of state I'm looking at a private loan. How easy are these to get? My credit is not outstanding, so I'm wondering if I'll encounter any snags. It would really suck if I just couldn't go because I could not get a private loan.

I'm sure someone out there has some advice?

TIA

I read that even if you have bad credit, you're not necessarily too huge of a risk for a law school loan (which I mean makes sense)

You should contact different banks now and see what they say

[werbz]

no trust fund? that sucks

hth

I feel that suckage every single day.

[werbz]

me too -- i thought it was funny tho

I actually hate you.

[Robespierre]

For me, tuition will be paid by a combination of parents, loans ... and merit aid if a miracle happens.  Living expense will be negligible if I end up living at home (NYC) ... if I leave NYC then I'll pay with a combination of savings, more loans, and work earnings from summer and part-time.

It's rough, but I'm confident it'll pay off in the long run.

I'm lucky, though: no loans were necessary for UG.

[momofthree]

loans loans and more loans.  since i won't be staying home any longer childcare is going to be a hellacious beast.

[werbz]

loans loans and more loans.  since i won't be staying home any longer childcare is going to be a hellacious beast.

I admire you for what you are doing! I have a friend who has one child... He took out a bunch of loans and he works himself to death, but he's in his second year right now doing well.

[maricutie]

I'm hoping for about half of my costs to be covered by need-based aid, and the rest to be covered in loans. Assuming that holds out for all three years, that'll be about $75K + $15K from ugrad. Eeek ... but what can you do ..

[momofthree]

I won't complain.  I was able to stay home for six years, most women can't afford to do that.  Plus I have my sugar daddy, wonderful, handsome, brilliant husband who takes care of most of it.  $2000 a month for childcare is obscene.

[Highway]

I won't complain.  I was able to stay home for six years, most women can't afford to do that.  Plus I have my sugar daddy, wonderful, handsome, brilliant husband who takes care of most of it.  $2000 a month for childcare is obscene.

I hope you're talking about childcare for three kids for $2k a month! My two kids cost me around $1400. I called one daycare once and was quoted $1163.00 (for one). I told them, "thank you, but she is not made of gold."