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[quote=Anonymous]Planning is great, but he sounds like a kid who is overly fixated on figuring out his life many years in advance. That’s not necessary in this case, and actually can spin into anxiety and analysis paralysis.

To put it bluntly, my advice is to slow down and focus on one step at a time. Here’s what that looks like:

(1) Apply this fall to Georgetown, GW, and other schools that interest him, too. Put his best foot forward and use all the resources his college provides, including the pre-law advisor etc.

(2) Find out in the spring where he is accepted. Hopefully that includes GW and Georgetown, if those are still his top choices. (But if he does not get into either school, this entire issue of living at home while going to law school in 2026 is moot.)

(3) Consider the pros and cons each school that accepted him, including cost. If Georgetown or GW are options, break down costs into two options: living at home vs. living independently.

(4) If Georgetown or GW are still in the mix, THIS is the time to learn more about whether he would be happier and better-served living at home vs. living independently.

So … here’s what he should do now:

Put a note in his planner to reconsider this question in March or April 2026, when it will be “ripe.”

“Parking” future issues where they belong is an excellent life skill that will serve him well as a lawyer and in life, more generally.

There is no need to “borrow problems from the future.” That is a distraction from more pressing and present decisions, and often a feeder for rumination and anxiety. Best to learn that now, as an undergrad, before diving into law school 15 months from now.

Good luck to him with his senior year in college and the law school admissions process! [/quote]

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