<p>I come down on the side of limiting your debt…preferably to no debt. There are numerous stories about students buried in debt and not able to get out from underneath it for years…it can ruin your life. Too many people in general have taken on too much debt, not just students. I think the decision to take on debt is one of the most important decision a student has to make. You’re very fortunate that your parents are willing to pay and that you have a path that allows you to graduate as an undergraduate and possible with advanced degrees debt free.</p>
<p>If you do decide to go to law school, which undergraduate school you attended is not as important as many might believe. Look at the list of the 261 undergraduate institutions represented by all students enrolled in the JD program at Harvard Law School for the 2010-2011 school year. </p>
<p>[Undergraduate</a> Colleges](<a href=“http://www.law.harvard.edu/prospective/jd/apply/undergrads.html]Undergraduate”>http://www.law.harvard.edu/prospective/jd/apply/undergrads.html)</p>
<p>I suggest you read the following NYT magazine article about law school. It’s an eye opening assessment of reality vs. perception and students who’ve gone into debt.</p>
<p>Is Law School a losing Game? <a href=“For Law School Graduates, Debts if Not Job Offers - The New York Times”>For Law School Graduates, Debts if Not Job Offers - The New York Times; school&st=cse&adxnnl=1&scp=2&adxnnlx=1297001106-3HuJXY4WKJZE/DsSuuB28A</p>
<p>I admire your vision and wish you the best.</p>