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[quote=Anonymous]DS is applying to Georgetown Law and George Washington Law with hope of entry in Fall 2026.  Stats well above the median from a great college, but who knows if he'll get in but he is a planner.

He asked advice about housing.  I'm too biased on this, so thought I'd ask you!

He knows he can live at home to save money, because we're not footing the bill for law school.  We are happy to provide room/board.  It wouldn't be going back to his childhood bedroom.  He'd have our basement floor (actually has windows around 2 sides since we're on a hill) with separate entrance, a big bedroom, bathroom, media room, living room.  So privacy and comfort.

1.  Should he live at home all 3 years and save money, except for the cost of a monthly parking pass (which we'll probably spring for) at a facility near campus to lessen his commute.  It's a 24 minute commute from our house.  We'll be retired and traveling a fair amount.  So, we'd be into this as the house would be cared for and we'd see him more.

2.  Should he live at home only during the first year?  Then as he gets older and maybe wants more separation, he moves out?

3.  Should he live in the campus dorm during the first year so that he has community with fellow aspiring lawyers, proximity to the library, etc?  Then take advantage of our home to save money in his second and third years?

He wants advice thinking it through.  How would you advise your rising college senior on this?  Thank you for any feedback!

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