<p>I read somewhere that law schools "by default" offer free rides/generous scholarships to students with a GPA and an LSAT score that would more than likely guarantee them a spot at a higher ranked school.</p>
<p>a. Is this true?</p>
<p>b. How far "down" must I go in the controversial rankings to get the free ride/generous scholarship? For example, let's say I manage to get into (or have a GPA and LSAT score that would "qualify" me for) NYU (t5), would UPenn (t8) give me a great deal to come on over to Philadelphia? Or would I have to go all the way down to the t20, or beyond, at schools like Georgetown, Cornell, BU, BC, Fordham for such a deal?</p>
<p>c. Considering the infamous whining of law school alumni on the blogosphere of the specter of debt, would it not be wise to take a "cut" in the rankings for a full ride/gen sch?
Case in point, I've a friend who just got into the Big H. I asked her if she considered going to a lower ranked school for a good deal. Her response (in a nutshell): Rather bear debt than have no job. But at the back of mind, I am thinking she can go to UPenn/UChicago/Duke with a good deal and her job prospects would not be significantly "lesser" than H (or I would hope so...lol)</p>
<p>Thanks for any input.</p>
<p>PS. In my book, a generous scholarship refers to a minimum of 50% discount on tuition and fees.</p>