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: Shelley’s Case

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This is the beginning of the end of law school. First, there are things to pay.

$56 rental fee for cap and gown.
$2500 for Bar/Bri balance.
$899 for the 6-day PMBR course + materials.
$25* for senior portrait.
…and an unknown amount to pay for bar registration. (I have not had the guts to check the cost yet).

Then, there are things to do:

Check diploma information.
Register for the bar.
Work on character & fitness questionnaires.
Work out summer plans, including exercise schedule, studying schedule, and food shopping schedule.
Contact parents about graduation ceremony. (I am leaning toward a small graduation ceremony).

Sure, the thought of graduating is exciting, but I certainly did not expect all these additional fees. In fact, law school is more expensive than I thought. I only planned for tuition, housing, textbooks, and certain living expenses (laptop, food, some personal items).

But I did not know, for example, that I had to take a $50** MPRE (Multi-State Professional Responsibility Exam). I did not even know how much it costs to register for the bar exam. I still do not know how much it would cost to register for the Continued Legal Education (CLE) courses. I wish I had thought about all this before coming to law school.

It is only February but I am already broke.

*There are more high-end packages, but right now I can’t afford much.

**By the way, MPRE fee has gone up to $60.