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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

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

Colleges May Go Bankrupt Because of COVID-19

June 1, 2020June 1, 2020 Jordan RothmanChoosing Schools

Prior articles on this website have already discussed how student debt borrowers and the general public are adapting to meet the challenges of COVID-19. Indeed, this website has noted how students may wish to forgo enrolling at certain schools for the time being, since many campuses will be closed for the foreseeable future, and courses can be completed remotely at cheaper institutions. Many commentators have begun to discuss the financial challenges this situation may pose… Continue Reading Colleges May Go Bankrupt Because of COVID-19