American or penn state law

ack10u
Mon, 28 Mar 2016 21:27:23 +0000

Here’s my deal. I’ve been accepted to both American university in Washington and Penn State and I just received my financial aid packages. American offered me $25,000 merit scholarship (tuition is close to $52,000) and Penn State offered me $35,000 of $43,000 which would cover most of my tuition. I have always wanted to go to DC and would ultimately like to work in international law in a diplomatic position. By going to American I would be at the center of it all, close to the government agencies and able to have several options for internships. In Pennsylvania on the other hand I’m a bit father away and making connections and networking would be a bit more difficult.

So what should I do? Take the almost full ride or chose to have more debt but be at the heart of government and politics?

My biggest concern is that I have read you should go to school where you want to practice and I know I don’t want to practice in Pennsylvania but I am wondering if at this time it’s a better option for me.

Thanks for the help!