Financing Graduate School

alwaysamom
Wed, 08 Dec 2004 18:39:51 +0000

justin, my H took the same route as you’re planning, first engineering, then law. He also went to law school right after he graduated from undergrad. And while I respect the advice you received from your friend who is an attorney (it seems to suit your particular situation), the reality is that today, most applicants have worked before applying to law school. Certainly the numbers and profiles vary from school to school, but for instance, at NYU, which is one of the nation’s top law schools, 70% of applicants have pursued professional work prior to returning to law school. I can understand why you’re hesitant, though, if you feel that it would be difficult for you to give up the salary once you got used to it. Good luck to you! :)