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Becoming a Lawyer Without Law School

March 29, 2021March 29, 2021 Jordan RothmanChoosing Schools

As many people already know, law school can be very expensive. Indeed, law students often need to borrow enough money to pay for three years of tuition and expenses to attend law school, and this can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. Some states permit individuals to take the bar exam and become lawyers without graduating from law school under certain circumstances. In many situations, becoming a lawyer without law school is not only possible… Continue Reading Becoming a Lawyer Without Law School

Getting Off a Waitlist

March 15, 2021 Jordan RothmanChoosing Schools

As many people already know, a waitlist is for people who have not yet been admitted to an academic program, but who may be admitted at a later date depending on enrollment numbers. Individuals on a waitlist typically have nearly the right credentials to be admitted to a program, but space is limited because spots in a program have been offered to enough people who have not yet rejected an admission offer. Getting off a… Continue Reading Getting Off a Waitlist

Attending an Online College

March 8, 2021 Jordan RothmanChoosing Schools

Students have many options about how and where they decide to pursue a college education. Traditionally, students would attend brick-and-mortar colleges, where they would have a campus experience while pursuing their studies. In recent decades, students have been able to pursue a college education completely online, and such degree programs are often much cheaper than programs at more traditional residential colleges. However, attending an online college only makes sense in certain circumstances, and everyone considering… Continue Reading Attending an Online College

Division Three Athletes Get Financial Benefits

February 15, 2021 Jordan RothmanChoosing Schools

Scholarships are often available for college athletes that play on Division One and Division Two NCAA athletic teams. However, athletes who play on Division Three teams are often not eligible to receive athletic scholarships to play sports in college. Smaller schools typically have such athletic programs, and athletes on these teams simply play the sports for the love of the game. Nevertheless, Division Three athletes get financial benefits from participating in sports in college in… Continue Reading Division Three Athletes Get Financial Benefits

Attending Community College to Save Money

February 8, 2021 Jordan RothmanChoosing Schools

Community colleges are educational institutions that typically offer two-year degrees to students (although some may offer four-year B.A. and B.S. degrees). Community colleges usually do not have on-campus housing and may not offer the same services to students as more traditional four-year colleges. Community colleges also typically have more trade and vocational courses that are difficult to find at more traditional four-year universities. For a variety of reasons, attending community college to save money is… Continue Reading Attending Community College to Save Money

Financial Aid Should Increase over Time

January 25, 2021 Jordan RothmanChoosing Schools

When I attended college, I was thrilled to obtain need-based financial aid. This assistance made it much easier for me to pay for my educational costs and reduced the amount of student debt I needed to borrow. However, financial aid should increase over time, and students should not be provided the same level of aid each year they attend school. In college, my financial aid stayed constant throughout my four years as an undergraduate. One… Continue Reading Financial Aid Should Increase over Time

Attending Part-Time Programs Full-Time

January 11, 2021 Jordan RothmanChoosing Schools

This website has discussed how part-time academic programs can help students reduce their student loan burden. Indeed, if students attend school only on nights and weekends, it is possible that students can work jobs with the rest of their time. This can enable students to pay for part or all of their educational costs as a student. However, in certain circumstances, attending part-time programs full-time can also have an impact on your student debt burden.… Continue Reading Attending Part-Time Programs Full-Time

Establishing Residency for In-State Tuition Discounts

January 4, 2021 Jordan RothmanChoosing Schools

Some colleges offer different tuition rates for students depending on if they reside within the state or from a location outside of the state in which a college is located. The reasoning behind this policy is that state funds are used to support some universities and so state residents, who presumably pay to support the school indirectly through taxes, should receive a discount on tuition. However, even if you are originally from out of state,… Continue Reading Establishing Residency for In-State Tuition Discounts

Paying Sticker Price to Attend Law School

October 19, 2020October 19, 2020 Jordan RothmanChoosing Schools

Most people understand how law school is extremely expensive, and how it requires a substantial investment of time and money to become a licensed attorney. Fortunately, scholarships and other types of financial aid are available to law students in ways not available to students who enroll in other graduate programs. As a result, paying sticker price to attend law school (a nickname for attending law school without any scholarships or other financial assistance) is only… Continue Reading Paying Sticker Price to Attend Law School

Paying Student Loans as a Student

September 28, 2020 Jordan RothmanChoosing Schools, Repayment Strategies

Individuals normally do not need to make student loan payments while they are in school. The reasoning behind this policy is simple: students should focus on studying when they are in school and should not try to obtain employment or make other arrangements to pay off student loans as a student. In fact, students normally have a grace period of several months after they graduate during which they also need not make student loan payments.… Continue Reading Paying Student Loans as a Student