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Ya know this is an interesting topic.  I don't tell anyone, if people ask me what I do I say I'm a secretary, don't feel the need to add but i'm going to law school or anything like that.  In fact only two people at work know I'm going to law school and those were the ones who wrote my lors.  Now it's gotten to the point where I'm gonna be starting soon and I'm gonna feel funny when it gets out and people that I'm cool with at work are gonna feel funny because I didn't tell them.   :-\ Don't know how I'm gonna deal with that.  It's not like I keep it a secret I just don't share my personal info.  But I know when people start asking me why am I staying late or leaving my car here at night (law school isn't far away so I can leave it in my job's parking lot and not have to pay for parking) and I tell them cause I go to law school.  I may alienate some people, darn it, what can I say when they ask me why I didn't tell them.




I had the same feeling about Rutgers vs. Seton Hall.  It's weird too because I just KNEW I was gonna go to Seton Hall and only went to Rutgers ASD on a whim.  I will say I saw the difference between public vs. private when it came to extras like food & entertainment but it still wasn't enough to sway me back to Seton Hall.

Thanks, congrats to you too. ;D


Reviews, Visits, and Rankings / Rutgers-Newark ASD vs. Seton Hall ASD
« on: March 30, 2007, 06:26:03 PM »





Seton Hall





So in the end I decided to go with...

Rutgers.   ;D



Where should I go next fall? / Re: Help, I only have til April 1st
« on: March 22, 2007, 02:58:10 PM »
So I called the financial aid office.  My package wasn't in the newest batch they sent out. :'(
They said they just recently received my SAR report and that a new batch will be printing out on Tuesday since they only do it 2 times a week.  She said she'd call me if my name was in the new batch on Tuesday.  At this point, next tuesday is the 27th, I only have til the 1st to make my decision.  Oh boy. :(

« on: March 22, 2007, 11:17:38 AM »

Where should I go next fall? / Help, I only have til April 1st
« on: March 22, 2007, 10:49:47 AM »
How can I choose a law school if I haven't been sent my financial aid package from one yet?  I have to choose between Rutgers-Newark and Seton Hall.  Problem is, Seton Hall didn't send me their financial aid package yet (according to them they start sending them out March 16th) but Rutgers needs my answer by April 1st.  What should I do?  I want to go to Seton Hall but I need to make sure I can get enough money to pay for it, whereas Rutgers sent me their financial aid package so I know I can afford that.  Anyone got any suggestions? :-\

Law School Applications / Re: Seton Hall vs. Rutgers-Newark
« on: January 25, 2007, 11:07:11 PM »
I would be interested in hearing what others had to say as well.  I just got my acceptance to Seton Hall today (having previously been accepted to Rutgers-Newark).  So now I'm trying to decide between the two.  I think for me it's gonna come down to the financial aid packet, Rutgers being a public school and me being a resident of NJ decreases the tuition significantly than that from Seton Hall.  However, a lot of lawyers I've spoken to who have went to Rutgers and Seton hall have told me that a)they wish they had gone to seton hall b) they were glad they went to Seton hall.  One Rutgers alumni explained it as being that Rutgers was a public school, the alumni doesn't have as strong a network as Seton hall, they feel that since they had it hard at Rutgers so should you.  Whereas Seton Hall alumni really look out for recent grads, more of a sense of pride in the school. :-\

Personally, I visited Seton Hall for an open house and loved the environment/atmosphere.  It felt soo welcoming and they really cater to the students.  I didn't feel that same way from Rutgers staff.  They kind of downplayed student involvement.

But eventhough ideally I would like to attend Seton hall, alot is really gonna depend on the financial aspect. :-\

Law School Applications / One Month Later!
« on: January 17, 2007, 09:20:30 PM »
I submitted my application online through LSAC to Seton Hall on 12/19 a paper copy was sent 12/22.  Why did I just get a letter today dated 1/12/07 that they received my application and will be requesting my LSAC report.  Eventhough according to LSAC they requested it a loooong time ago.  What the heck? :-\
