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I just can't see going to law school without have a very clear career plan starting immediately on graduation. If you can do well at one of the top 5 schools or
by Gargoyle 9y ago
I just can't see going to law school without have a very clear career plan starting immediately on graduation. If you can do well at one of the top 5 schools or have family connections that definitely lead somewhere, that kind of thing. The risk/reward is just out of whack otherwise.
- gnicholas 9y agoYeah, my general advice is do not go to law school unless (1) you get into a top 3 school; (2) you get a half-scholarship to a top 10 school; or (3) you get a full scholarship to a top 20 school. And even then — don't go unless you want to be a lawyer for at least 5 years. Starting salaries are basically the same as they were a decade ago, but tuition, cost of living, and interest rates have kept growing. As a result, the payback period has gone from ~3 years to ~6 years.