<p>Law school is expensive, but so is any other academic program in this country, currently. I just saw the sticker price for the undergraduate tuition at my alma mater, and it is jaw dropping. Their tuition for undergrads increased by 20% since I graduated, and I didn’t graduate too long ago. (however, it should be stated that many undergrads receive financial aid)</p>
<p>Having (almost) gone through law school, if one is debating between lower T14 with substantial scholarship, and a top 6 school with sticker, I’d lean towards formal. Just attend Cornell / Duke / GULC at substantial scholly and bust your butt in school. </p>
<p>You’d be surprised at the rather high % of law school students who don’t necessarily put in the sufficient level of effort into their studies, despite the scary job market. I’ve encountered a fair share of law students who are too busy dealing with high school level melo-drama in their romantic relationships, going bar-hopping 4-5 times a week, playing Xbox until the dawn, or playing in one of those pointless student ‘extracurricular’ activities. Many of these guys ended up with poor grades, and they are jobless at the moment.</p>
<p>What I am saying is that as long as you attend a pretty-good school (at least top 15 and up) and bust your butt in school, you have a good chance of making it.</p>