I’ve been admitted to GT with a 37K waiver and no aid from Berkeley. I’m not sure where to go. If anyone has any advice / tips / observations I would be grateful to hear them. Thank you so much, in advance!
[Edited by Anon2022 on Apr 03, 2022]
Posted Mar 02, 2022 17:53
I’ve been admitted to GT with a 37K waiver and no aid from Berkeley. I’m not sure where to go. If anyone has any advice / tips / observations I would be grateful to hear them. Thank you so much, in advance!
[Edited by Anon2022 on Apr 03, 2022]
Posted Apr 03, 2022 15:48
Does anyone have any insight on this?
I’ve been admitted to GT with a 37K waiver and no aid from Berkeley. I’m not sure where to go. If anyone has any advice / tips / observations I would be grateful to hear them. Thank you so much, in advance!
Posted Apr 03, 2022 17:22
Does anyone have any insight on this?I’ve been admitted to GT with a 37K waiver and no aid from Berkeley. I’m not sure where to go. If anyone has any advice / tips / observations I would be grateful to hear them. Thank you so much, in advance!
Posted Apr 03, 2022 18:31
@UnleashedSoul, how did you figure out India? Shooting in the dark?
Posted Apr 03, 2022 18:41
Oh I believe that information came from my profile
@UnleashedSoul, how did you figure out India? Shooting in the dark?
Posted Apr 03, 2022 18:53
Dear @UnleashedSoul, thank you so much for taking the time to ask for further details. To give you some background:
- you’re correct. I am from India and have worked in the general corporate industry for 2.5 years. I’ve recently turned 26. I was involved with a firm and practiced matters relating to mergers and acquisitions. I’ve done some regulatory work and that has piqued my interest in a shift in line of work.
- my short term goals is to try and gain experience from the American market (I’m open to the European market as well) to engage in transactions involving clean tech deals, sustainable development, climate change reporting by conglomerates, etc. my long term goals involve assimilating the information gathered from these experiences and bring about a positive change / contribution to my country.
- my thoughts on Berkeley and it’s program : UCB is rated 9 and the environmental law course #1 in the country - that’s not necessarily a number you ignore. UCB let’s me write the Cal bar which doesn’t need me to take additional courses to be eligible leaving me with more room for educational courses closer to my area of interest. The weather is wonderful. It’s near San Francisco and i would really enjoy working on the west coast since I’m not a fan of the cold weather. It’s a well known brand name back in India.
Cons - it’s an expensive place to live in - Cal Bar is the hardest to crack, there isn’t a guarantee I’ll get a job. I haven’t received any aid.
- Georgetown: I’ve gotten an incredible scholarship, it’s in DC and not a student town so I’ll have a lot more connections and ability to meet these connections over say lunch and coffee and these things will help me network which I’ve heard is key in getting placed. It’s in DC. Cons - I have to take certain courses to write NY bar - restricted course options. It’s cold - it’s not ranked as well as Berkeley and many people back home don’t even know about it’s existence.
These are my thoughts and my dilemma and any advice you may have will be like a lifeline in this problem that seems like a good problem to hve but is fairly daunting. Again, thank you.
Does anyone have any insight on this?I’ve been admitted to GT with a 37K waiver and no aid from Berkeley. I’m not sure where to go. If anyone has any advice / tips / observations I would be grateful to hear them. Thank you so much, in advance!
Dear Anon2022,
would you mind expanding on your
- background (which jurisdiction (I see/believe India), (if) years and type of legal experience, age range, etc...);
- short-term and long-term goals; and
- your own thoughts (cons/pros in your opinion for each choice),
so as to be able to best advise you precisely on which program would suit your expectations.
Best,
UnleashedSoul
[Edited by Anon2022 on Apr 03, 2022]
Posted Apr 03, 2022 19:21
@UnleashedSoul, how did you figure out India? Shooting in the dark?
Posted Apr 03, 2022 20:33
Dear @UnleashedSoul, thank you so much for taking the time to ask for further details. To give you some background:
- you’re correct. I am from India and have worked in the general corporate industry for 2.5 years. I’ve recently turned 26. I was involved with a firm and practiced matters relating to mergers and acquisitions. I’ve done some regulatory work and that has piqued my interest in a shift in line of work.
- my short term goals is to try and gain experience from the American market (I’m open to the European market as well) to engage in transactions involving clean tech deals, sustainable development, climate change reporting by conglomerates, etc. my long term goals involve assimilating the information gathered from these experiences and bring about a positive change / contribution to my country.
- my thoughts on Berkeley and it’s program : UCB is rated 9 and the environmental law course #1 in the country - that’s not necessarily a number you ignore. UCB let’s me write the Cal bar which doesn’t need me to take additional courses to be eligible leaving me with more room for educational courses closer to my area of interest. The weather is wonderful. It’s near San Francisco and i would really enjoy working on the west coast since I’m not a fan of the cold weather. It’s a well known brand name back in India.
Cons - it’s an expensive place to live in - Cal Bar is the hardest to crack, there isn’t a guarantee I’ll get a job. I haven’t received any aid.
- Georgetown: I’ve gotten an incredible scholarship, it’s in DC and not a student town so I’ll have a lot more connections and ability to meet these connections over say lunch and coffee and these things will help me network which I’ve heard is key in getting placed. It’s in DC. Cons - I have to take certain courses to write NY bar - restricted course options. It’s cold - it’s not ranked as well as Berkeley and many people back home don’t even know about it’s existence.
These are my thoughts and my dilemma and any advice you may have will be like a lifeline in this problem that seems like a good problem to hve but is fairly daunting. Again, thank you.
[Edited by UnleashedSoul on Apr 03, 2022]
Posted Apr 05, 2022 20:19
Hi @Anon2022, which program did you finally choose? Was your scholarship part of any particular fund/track or general merit scholarship? I ask because I got admitted with a grant too but was wondering if they would increase it upon request.
I’ve been admitted to GT with a 37K waiver and no aid from Berkeley. I’m not sure where to go. If anyone has any advice / tips / observations I would be grateful to hear them. Thank you so much, in advance!
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