Does undergraduate prestige matter

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Thu, 10 Mar 2022 20:53:17 +0000

I would like to give you a different perspective rather than a definitive answer.

University of Chicago for $100,000 debt versus the University of Houston for free. Not even close. Go to Chicago.

Lots of folks change their minds about law school before finishing undergraduate school.

If you are academically gifted, earning a full tuition scholarship to attend law school is not difficult.

The difference between a University of Chicago education versus a University of Houston education can be, and typically is, quite substantial. And the difference regarding job / career opportunities can be, and usually are,quite substantial.

P.S. Nevertheless, your young age is a concern. A major concern. Such a significant concern that the University of Houston may be the better option in your case.

P.P.S. I am a bit concerned about your “top choice” law schools of Berkeley & Georgetown. Berkeley is quite expensive, while Georgetown awards lots of significant merit scholarships. Having top choice law schools at such a young age is a bit foolish. You should have several law school scholarship offers if you perform as expected on the LSAT.

Admission to Georgetown Law should be a reasonable expectation based on your academic prowess & superior standardized test scores. Assuming that you improve your LSAT score of 166 to 172 or above, you will have many significant law school scholarship offers. If you want to practice law in the state of Texas, then you should be able to attend law school in Texas on a full tuition scholarship. If you want to practice in another region of the country, then aim for law schools ranked #4 through #12 ( Columbia, Chicago, Penn, Duke, Northwestern, NYU, Michigan,& Cornell).

Did you apply for need based financial aid at the University of Chicago ?