random thoughts
ON LAW SCHOOL: Last June, I took the LSAT and seriously considered law school for fall ‘07. Since then, I’ve decided against the idea for a lot of reasons, mainly money; nonetheless, it’s interesting that a school just offered me a large scholarship: they’d give me $20,000/year of the tuition’s $25,888/year. Basically, I could get the entire J.D. for around $16,500. Tempting, a little.
ON THE INTERVIEW: Lots of pros and lots of cons about yesterday’s meeting. The biggest drawback is the commute: 1.25 hours each way. Good pay and benefits, good opportunity for advancement, nice people.
ON GAS PRICES: If I had the energy, I’d make this a post of its own, but can I just put in another plug for my fabulous, inexpensive, diesel VW Jetta? I’m paying $2.89/gallon, here in Chicagoland. My friends and family are paying almost $4/gallon for their gas. My car gets 50+ miles to the gallon, and it’s reliable. Best gift I was ever given.
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I think you just sold me on a diesel Jetta.
I drive a little Camry. It gets pretty good gas mileage, but my husband drives a Volvo. Yikes! Not so good. Think he’d give up his Volvo for a Jetta?
LOL. Good luck, Kim! Maybe when you tell him about the cost difference.
My parents have a Tahoe… total gas guzzler. But they love it, so it’s worth it to them.
why aren’t you taking the scholarship???
LOL, debtandthecity! I know it’s a great offer, but I just don’t want to be a lawyer. Good tuition rate or not, it’s not for me.
PLUS (and this is probably more substantial): the university isn’t a top-tier law school, which is the only kind I’d pick. Did you know a lot of fresh attorneys spend a year or more finding a job?