<p>Well, I am not getting any fin. aid from any school (BC, UConn, Northeastern so far), but the likely price tag of my first choice school, BC, us daunting. I am slated for Pol. Science (plan to take history as a double-major after sophomore year), and I plan to go to law school after.</p>
<p>Basically, my point is: is it worth paying out the butt for BC? Or would it be better to simply attend UConn, which is only like $16,000 in-state.</p>
<p>Some people are wealthy, so it would not matter. If you were my S, I would suggest UCONN.</p>
<p>My parents are very supportive, and have encouraged me to go where I want. They are proud of me because I am the first in my entire family, extended included, to get into good schools. I know at this site getting into BC and UConn is "child's play", but I digress.</p>
<p>I really like BC, and I am not enthralled with UConn-it's just that the money scares me.</p>
<p>Not knowing how wealthy your family is, and if your parents have provided fully for their retirement and your education,how many other siblings they need to educate, their health and age, type of debts they have, etc. it is tough to really suggest one over the other. They are both very respectable schools and you should be proud to attend either of them. Unless you come from a wealthy family, the tuition should be a concern. It is a concern for our middle class family. Have your parents thought this through too? I ask b/c I have seen students attend schools that are not affordable, only to run out of funds after a year or two. That is not good for the student, or the parents.</p>
<p>Well, I wouldn't call myself wealthy. My dad makes about 70K a year, and he works his behind off to get it (he isn't sitting in an office-Shell Oil in Bridgeport). My mom works part time at a day care.</p>
<p>I think the issue is my house. I bought it for cheap (relative to its potential worth-about 325K), but now, after a lot of work and money (coupled with the rising property values in CT), it is worth over 700K easily. Plus, my parents have a lot of cash invested in various stocks, so although yearly income is not a ton, the net worth of our assets is. </p>
<p>We are actually planning to sit down with someone in the next month to discuss this and figure out all the semantics. My dad is well aware of the costs, and he is extremely conscientious about our financial situation.</p>
<p>I will tell you this much. My H went to a state university for his undergrad. It did not have the reputation that UConn has, and he did well enough to get into Law School. He had to work while in undergrad and he paid for Law School himself (in those days you could do this). This was the smart way of doing it for his cirumstances, and he sincerely has no regrets. He was not considering a private that is the caliber of BC, but he did consider some private schools. His parents ended up telling him where he will go b/c of finances. He was happy at the state school and he would send either of his own sons there as well. He has some fond memories, and we have attended some alumni functions at the state university. Also, not to scare you, but there are plenty of law school grads out there that are not making a good living. I guess this is true in every field, but my H has commented about this many times. I am trying to frighten you away from the field, I only want you to understand that not every law school grad is walking into a great job with a wonderful salary.</p>
<p>I am well aware of the fact that law school doesn't guarantee success in the professional world. All I know is that I really love history and politics, and law really interests me-I have a lot of knowledge in all three areas, and I enjoy learning about them.</p>
<p>However, I have definitely considered the possibility that I won't be making six-figures.</p>
<p>Well that's great. My H enjoys studying the same things too. He was a poly sci major as an undergrad. I only bring up the fact that not every attorney is making millions b/c you are concerned with the cost of the entire process. One sees many lawyers in the media that are not making six figures, but most likely more than that. They are not in the majority.</p>