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PossumLaw
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2023-2024
Result App type FW Resident Schol... Sent Sent raw Received Received raw Complete Complete raw UR UR raw UR2 UR2 raw II II raw Decision Decision raw
180 Appalachian School o... Accepted, At... Unknown $15,000 Aug 01 2023-08-01 Aug 01 2023-08-01 Aug 03 2023-08-03 Aug 15 2023-08-15
51 UTennessee Rejected EDearly decision Dec 21 2023-12-21

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LuckyDog
18:39
When will we can the Cornell WL movement
menherachan
18:40
if you make 75k or less, gulc will cover 100% of your loans. if you make 110k, you'll only have to pay like 1k a month max
anxiouslydiligentmeerkat
18:45
does anyone think pepperdine still has As to give out?
Ijustwannagetinman
18:45
I would pick Georgetown
Ijustwannagetinman
18:46
I just think as he thoroughly researched the schools, Texas is a great law school, but there’s a significant gap between top 14 schools and even number 15. Texas is a great school and has an expanding LRAP program, but I believe it’s more limiting to Texas than we are led to believe
Ijustwannagetinman
18:46
I do love Texas though
Ijustwannagetinman
18:46
@menherachan: Texas also does that but goes up to 120k
Ijustwannagetinman
18:47
Idk anything about georgetowns LRAP tbh. But the environment strikes me as much more competitive in general which was a turn off for me
Ijustwannagetinman
18:47
I think there’s an argument for both
trees1234567
18:58
see tinman dropping knowledge
jb2028
19:04
FWIW the terms of LRAPs vary *significantly* beyond the topline figures everyone looks at (Pay $0 below X in income, benefit-eligible up to $Y in income)
jb2028
19:05
For anyone picking a school based on that, I would review LRAP terms (NB: A lot of programs have made changes recently since the SAVE repayment plan was introduced, so updated plan documents may not be available. Email the school's LRAP point person if you have unanswered questions)
jb2028
19:08
For one example: Georgetown's LRAP requires you to enter within two years of graduation, or request an extension if you spend two years in clerkships (not eligible for LRAP). Texas' LRAP has a similar two-year window, but automatically extends it to three for clerkships *immediately after graduation*
OlderSuperSplitter
19:13
Do you ever get sick of dropping endless walls of text you pulled from a webpage that no one engages with due to your annoying need to flex how "smart" you are
trees1234567
19:16
@jb2028: here comes the LSD goat to break down the LRAP game
jb2028
19:16
The rate at which participant contributions ramp up also varies. Texas requires 20% of income over $60,000. GULC covers full payments below $75,000, then over $75,000 they subtract the excess income from $75,000 to calculate benefits (e.g., if you earn $90,000, Georgetown will provide LRAP benefits to cover what your IDR payment would be if you earned $60,000, and you'll be responsible for whatever $ amount your payments increase by income changing from $60K to 90K)
trees1234567
19:16
these are always so fun to read
jb2028
19:16
(Side note: The Georgetown one is probably the most convoluted participant contribution formula I've seen)
menherachan
19:17
@Ijustwannagetinman: i thought that only applied if you were working in tx? unless i misremembered
jb2028
19:17
And that's just scratching the surface of how these programs differ, and relying on 2022-2023 documents since Texas has not posted its updated brochure yet and Georgetown's brochure online is dated 22-23
trees1234567
19:18
@jb2028: has stanford accepted you yet
trees1234567
19:18
whats the deal there
jb2028
19:18
@trees1234567: Stanford has ghosted me, I assume my denial letter will show up sometime in August
trees1234567
19:19
ridiculous
[] ararara
19:19
@jb2028: I'm thinking it's not uniform across all lraps but I've been wondering say you're working limited hours for a nonprofit with a salary within lrap coverage range but have side income-- are you still eligible for lrap?
jb2028
19:19
@menherachan: I don't see a restriction to work in Texas specifically here, but would definitely encourage anyone choosing between Texas and other schools to confirm that with the school itself. https://law.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/37/2023/08/LRAP-Guidelines-August-2023.pdf
Thickthighssavelives
19:20
Dear gosh OSS is back
OlderSuperSplitter
19:20
Hi Thick thighs still obsessed w me?
jb2028
19:20
@ararara: This also varies substantially by program. GULC and Texas both seem to require full-time (35+ hours) public interest employment, and specify that it needs to be JD-required or JD-preferred (also not the case at all schools)
Thickthighssavelives
19:21
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