<p>I had a similar post to this a while back but did not get many responses, so I will try again.</p>
<p>I have been given X amount of money for my ENTIRE college career (undergrad, grad, and law school). I plan on going to law school and possibly getting a master’s degree before hand as well. I really want to go to a smaller private school where I think I will be more comfortable, than at a large public university. However I can go to school in state (a large public university) and still have a significant amount of money leftover for grad school and law school. On the other hand I could go to a private school and spend all of my college allowance, even though I think I would do better in that setting, but as a result I would have to take out loans for law school.</p>
<p>What would you do in this situation (or has anybody been in a similar situation)?</p>
<p>Go to a small private school that you are way too over qualified for. You should get a lot of merit aid that way. Then ace all your classes so that you will get into a grad school with a good work study arrangement. A couple of lawyers I know signed up with a law firm which paid their way through law school with the understanding that they’d work there when they got out.</p>
<p>I think it’s best to avoid putting yourself in debt by taking out loans. IMO, start at the state school - it might not be as bad as you think. If you really find that you are unhappy, transfer to a smaller school. At least, you will have gotten some of your credits at the cheaper state school rate. Save the money for grad school and law school. Good luck!</p>
<p>what is X? what state do you live in?</p>
<p>Are you attracted to the small, or the private? </p>
<p>1) Get a merit scholarship at a private</p>
<p>2) Go to a public liberal arts college like William & Mary or something good from </p>
<p>[Council</a> of Public Liberal Arts Colleges - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia](<a href=“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_of_Public_Liberal_Arts_Colleges]Council”>Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges - Wikipedia)</p>
<p>like St. Marys, SUNY Geneseo, New College of Florida, UNC Asheville, College of Charleston, Truman State, University of Minnesota-Morris. </p>
<p>Truman State and UMn-Morris are really cheap. </p>
<p>3) Go to a liberal arts college in Canada like Mt. Allison.</p>