184: Handling Law School Finances (w/Lyssa Thaden of AccessLex)

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 the post-graduation bar exam expenses (and why you need to!)
• Strategies and resources for graduates who are struggling with repayment

Resources:

• MAX by AccessLex: Strategy Changes Everything (https://www.accesslex.org/about-max-by-accesslex)
• AccessLex Student Loan Calculator (https://www.accesslex.org/student-loan-calculator#/)
• AccessLex Diversity Pipeline Program Directory (https://www.accesslex.org/accesslex-diversity-pipeline-program-directory)
• AccessLex Diversity Pipeline Research Grant Program (https://www.accesslex.org/legal-education-diversity-pipeline-grant-program)
• StudentLoans.Gov (https://studentloans.gov/myDirectLoan/index.action)
• Law School Myth #1: Lawyers Make a Lot of Money (https://thegirlsguidetolawschool.com/09/law-school-myth-1-lawyers-make-a-lot-of-money/)
• Podcast Episode 174: The LSAT is Going Digital (w/Nathan Fox) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-174-the-lsat-is-going-digital-thoughts-from-lsat-expert-nathan-fox/)

Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-184-money-money-money-w-lyssa-thaden/)

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