Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast. Today we’re talking with Lyssa Thaden of AccessLex Institute, a non-profit which works to increase accessibility and affordability for law students, about student loans and other financial topics.
In this episode we discuss:
- Student debt, and what you need to consider before you choose law school
- How to increase your access to scholarship dollars
- Why being realistic about your finances and your future is key to avoiding the worst-case scenarios
- Why making a budget and cutting your living expenses can pay off after you graduate
- How to plan for post-graduation bar exam expenses (and why you need to!)
- Strategies and resources for graduates who are struggling with repayment
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Resources
- MAX by AccessLex: Strategy Changes Everything
- AccessLex Student Loan Calculator
- AccessLex Diversity Pipeline Program Directory
- AccessLex Diversity Pipeline Research Grant Program
- StudentLoans.gov
- Law School Myth #1: Lawyers Make a Lot of Money
- Podcast Episode 174: The LSAT is Going Digital (w/Nathan Fox)
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