Now what? GULC (45K) vs Vandy (81K)???

[frankzone]

Hi guys!

First I wanna thank all the kind responses to my previous post (http://www.lawschooldiscussion.org/prelaw/index.php/topic,4019038.0.html). You guys are just great! JeNeSaisLaw, GhostofTomJoad, Contract2008, observationalist, and everyone else... appreciate the help!

I really liked what I see here about Vandy, and just about to put down the deposit. Then I received a letter from GULC offering a 15k/year merit-based scholarship, which runs up to 45k in 3 years.

So now it comes down to this: Vandy (81K) vs. GULC (45K), provided that I don't stink exceptionally in the class. I'm OK with small towns, big cities, country music, doesn't really matter. But I noticed GULC is just two blocks away from the White House, that's kinda cool (might bump into Obama...)

I've got about 20K right now, so if I go with Vandy, I don't need loans the first year. For GULC，I'm still 30K short for the first year. I could try to get a loan or borrow from friends, but that's a hefty amount.

Do you think GULC is 36K better than Vandy (so to speak)? Any thought?

[botbot]

Do you think GULC is 36K better than Vandy (so to speak)? Any thought?

Yes.

[frankzone]

Oh, one more thing, if I'm putting down deposits at both schools, would it cause problems?

[botbot]

Oh, one more thing, if I'm putting down deposits at both schools, would it cause problems?

Nope, happens all the time.

[zippyandzap]

Oh, one more thing, if I'm putting down deposits at both schools, would it cause problems?

Nope, happens all the time.

... with a caveat- some schools add stipulations when they give you scholarships.  It's worth reading over the letters.

[botbot]

Oh, one more thing, if I'm putting down deposits at both schools, would it cause problems?

Nope, happens all the time.

... with a caveat- some schools add stipulations when they give you scholarships.  It's worth reading over the letters.

Yep, but presumably OP wouldn't ask if either school told him not to send in two deposits.

[Jamie Stringer]

Usually Georgetown's scholarship acceptance stipulation is that you withdraw from any other schools to which you've been admitted.

[VandyGrad]

As my name suggests, I'm a bit biased, but if you actually want to enjoy your law school experience, go with Vandy.  My caveat would be that if you want to stay in D.C. after law school, you should go to G'town.  However, many of my fellow Vandy grads have jobs all over the country, including DC.  I actually have a graduate degree from G'town Law, and my experience in Nashville was much better than my DC experience.  The one or two spots in the US News rankings are meaningless; if you do well at Vandy, you will have plenty of opportunities available to you (assuming the economy improves).       

[nealric]

As my name suggests, I'm a bit biased, but if you actually want to enjoy your law school experience, go with Vandy

I enjoy my experience thoroughly. So there.

[flip side]

Hi guys!

First I wanna thank all the kind responses to my previous post (http://www.lawschooldiscussion.org/prelaw/index.php/topic,4019038.0.html). You guys are just great! JeNeSaisLaw, GhostofTomJoad, Contract2008, observationalist, and everyone else... appreciate the help!

I really liked what I see here about Vandy, and just about to put down the deposit. Then I received a letter from GULC offering a 15k/year merit-based scholarship, which runs up to 45k in 3 years.

So now it comes down to this: Vandy (81K) vs. GULC (45K), provided that I don't stink exceptionally in the class. I'm OK with small towns, big cities, country music, doesn't really matter. But I noticed GULC is just two blocks away from the White House, that's kinda cool (might bump into Obama...)

I've got about 20K right now, so if I go with Vandy, I don't need loans the first year. For GULC，I'm still 30K short for the first year. I could try to get a loan or borrow from friends, but that's a hefty amount.

Do you think GULC is 36K better than Vandy (so to speak)? Any thought?

i wish i had some good advice for you   i'm only an 0l, still deciding myself, but i think gulc is great (it's 2 blocks from the capitol, btw, not white house.  although the white house is walkable!).  i don't know too much about vandy, although i've worked in nashville & it's an awesome place to live.