Moop
July 13, 2012, 12:58am
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Offered acceptance to UT recently. Probably no scholarship.
UT - 100k debt
I currently live in Houston with family.
My Goals: Practice in Texas, preferably Houston. I’m not dead-set on big-law. Very debt averse.
Would I be an idiot to turn down UT for UH?
Additional question: Would I be an asshole to try to hit up UH for more money since I have an offer from UT? Do they negotiate this late in the game? My scholarship amount from UH is 30k. Seems kind of small compared to some of the other offers I’ve seen but I didn’t have any leverage until now.
system
July 13, 2012, 1:02am
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Moop:
Offered acceptance to UT recently. Probably no scholarship.
UT - 100k debt
I currently live in Houston with family.
My Goals: Practice in Texas, preferably Houston. I’m not dead-set on big-law. Very debt averse.
Would I be an idiot to turn down UT for UH?
Additional question: Would I be an asshole to try to hit up UH for more money since I have an offer from UT? Do they negotiate this late in the game? My scholarship amount from UH is 30k. Seems kind of small compared to some of the other offers I’ve seen but I didn’t have any leverage until now.
Well if you aren’t set on big law and you’re debt averse, then I say UH. Definitely try to get more out of UH.
system
July 13, 2012, 1:09am
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Ask Houston for more money.
If you’re debt adverse, this is easy - go UH. Definitely hit them up for an increased scholly. And be cool with working in Houston probably forever.
Moop:
Offered acceptance to UT recently. Probably no scholarship.
UT - 100k debt
I currently live in Houston with family.
My Goals: Practice in Texas, preferably Houston. I’m not dead-set on big-law. Very debt averse.
Would I be an idiot to turn down UT for UH?
Additional question: Would I be an asshole to try to hit up UH for more money since I have an offer from UT? Do they negotiate this late in the game? My scholarship amount from UH is 30k. Seems kind of small compared to some of the other offers I’ve seen but I didn’t have any leverage until now.
Go to UT, it is Texas’ flagship law school. Look at IBR and don’t plan on qualifying for a mortgage for years.
$100K is a small price to pay to get out of Houston.
It doesn’t matter if you’re debt-averse or not totally set on Biglaw, there is such a huge difference in opportunities between what you can get from UT and what you can get from UH.
UT without a second thought.
UT, it’s definitely worth 70K.
Nova
July 13, 2012, 2:56am
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I agree with the previous three posters. UT is worth it.
system
July 13, 2012, 3:03am
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Have you done research into scholarships for single moms? I’m wondering if there are some out there you can qualify for…
Nova
July 13, 2012, 3:13am
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They do offer bigger scholarships, so you might as well ask for one, http://houston.lawschoolnumbers.com/applicants
Also, does the Houston scholarship have class rank stipulations? Thats would be something to consider as well.
Moop
July 13, 2012, 3:20am
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Houston’s stips are 2.99. Pretty much everyone I’ve talked to had that stip.
Moop
July 13, 2012, 3:22am
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The cost of the sex change operation and adoption fees would probably negate any scholarships I receive.
system
July 13, 2012, 3:27am
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Wow, this definitely ended up in the wrong thread… Bed time!
Moop
July 13, 2012, 3:29am
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Don’t bother brushing your teeth. I got a new teeth whitening technique that I developed at home. Just pay me 3 easy payments of $33,333.33.
Is UT always TCR for folks wanting to study in Texas?
Nova
July 13, 2012, 2:16pm
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IMO yes. I would take UT instate sticker over full rides from SMU/UHLC
It’s hard to say “always,” but 99% of the time, yes.
I am extremely debt averse, so I disagree with the others. I think it depends how well you handle jobs and finances. My track record isn’t so good, so I would look to minimize debt.