Viewing a single comment thread. View all comments

Legitimate_Onion_653 t1_j6p0kyu wrote

Reply to comment by Cobey1 in Temple University Graduate Students Go on Strike after Year of Unsuccessful Negotiations by BigxMac

Law student here. Best advice I can give is that you should only go if 1. you have enough money saved to not go into substantial debt or 2. you get significant scholarship money. I know kids with between $150k and $200k in just law school debt. The jobs pay really well but its really just not worth it to take on all of that debt. Also, I generally advise people not to go until they have experience in a professional legal environment of some sort. There is no way to know you won't hate it any other way.

1

Cobey1 t1_j6p7ehp wrote

Thanks for the tips. I have worked for a legal firm for 1.5 years and gained experience in civil law as a paralegal and I really enjoyed the convos/relations with lawyers, clients, etc. it’s something I would love to continue to do as an attorney, but I’m also a big believer in financial freedom and I have obtained that currently. Went to community college first and transferred to an accepted 4 yr uni. Graduated undergrad with virtually zero debt and I have a lot of financial freedom as a result and idk if I am okay with being broke again for 4-6 years as I try to get through law school. It’s really hard to put yourself back into the trenches once you have moved up, you know? That’s where my conflict lies :/

1

Legitimate_Onion_653 t1_j6p99sm wrote

I was a paralegal for two years before I went to law school. taking the time was totally worth it. Had a head start on a lot of the language and procedural stuff you learn in law school especially at the beginning. Its good you have that experience.

I get your point, though. Being broke is hard, and law students are mostly broke. Its been tough living off loans for three whole years. It has not gone by quick, but I have a job lined up that I really enjoy and I have learned a lot. No matter what you do, it will work out if you make measured and reasonable decisions like it seems as though you have thus far. good luck, whichever way you decide to go.

2