<p>Agree with Carterra45 about where he goes to law school, IF he decides to pursue that. Everyone encouraged niece to attend local law school, since she wanted to practice here. She did and got FABULOUS job and is happily coaching their moot court team. She had other law school options but has no regrets.</p>
<p>Our S took the LSAT (& GRE) but decided to work for a while in his field, EE. We believe his high test scores are good for several years, so he’s not in any rush and wanted a break from school. His perspective from working a while will also help him figure out what he wants to do next and how it will apply. His employer also has a program to help fund his education.</p>
<p>Thank you HImom and Cartera, for now I think he just hopes to get a job that pays enough for him to manage the debt he incurs, allows him to begin his adult life and gives him an opportunity to pursue a career as a prosecutor when he graduates. I think that getting to the level of federal prosecurtor would be a decision that he would make as his career progresses. I’m just guessing that these aren’t jobs that are generally given to new grads (am I right about this?) I’m also thinking that he has no ties to any particular area so it would be best to keep his options open as possible. From what you both have said it sounds like going to the highest ranked school that is affordable would offer him the greatest flexibility provided that, if that school is not a Tier 1 school that it is located in a region that he is open to living and working in. We are fortunate in that our instate public is also highly ranked so if he can get into it he could probably reap the advantage of in state tuition and flexibility. Does it sound like I am on track with regard to this? This is uncharted territory for us.</p>
<p>One more suggestion to consider–if he’s open to working after he gets his undergrad degree, SOME employers will pay or subsidize post-grad degrees. This is something else to consider. Well-regarded in-state publics can be a great option to get a good education and keep debt down.</p>