And don't say "because of it's ranking". I'm just curious based on your goals why you're choosing a particular school(s).
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And don't say "because of it's ranking". I'm just curious based on your goals why you're choosing a particular school(s).
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penn. I'm a prestige whore with a shitty gpa
Penn really emphasizes collaborative approaches to complex problems which is what really caught my attention. And it's not just some marketing thing they like to push on their website. They let me apply to a masters program using my LSAT score instead of GRE so that I could pursue a dual degree. They have a lot of cross discipline classes like where MD, JD, and MPP students will be in the same class on healthcare policy. Things like that. I don't feel like a legal background alone is enough to effectively talk about something as complex as that, so anyone wanting to deal with issues that encompass areas beyond law had better learn to collaborate. Penn also has things like The Quattrone Center for the Fair Administration of Justice where the faculty collaborates in their professional work.
@chenoabailey93611 said:
@jhaldy10325 said:
Okay...I've seen this a few times and haven't answered because I don't want to get made fun of haha but I want to say so...
My dream school is Columbia because that is the school Alexander Hamilton went to. It actually gives me chills thinking about going to the same school that one of the most influential men in American history went to. I wish I could amount to being half the man that he was. Unfortunately I do not have the track record to get into Columbia. If we are talking being realistic I'd say UCLA.
but if you got into Columbia we could get insanely drunk together
YOU ARE FUNNY
Here is a visual representation of me trying to get into Columbia....
https://media.giphy.com/media/O7jVbLg1kXDQ4/giphy.gif
Okay...I've seen this a few times and haven't answered because I don't want to get made fun of haha but I want to say so...
My dream school is Columbia because that is the school Alexander Hamilton went to. It actually gives me chills thinking about going to the same school that one of the most influential men in American history went to. I wish I could amount to being half the man that he was. Unfortunately I do not have the track record to get into Columbia. If we are talking being realistic I'd say UCLA.
@kotyneelis602 said:
@zaroberts1991321 said:
Penn, Columbia, Harvard are my big three honestly. I grew up in Philly and Penn's name always held so much respect from everyone in the area. For someone like myself who was at one point a high school drop-out to attend there would just be very symbolic for how far I've come. Columbia because I currently live in NY, so I wouldn't have to move or leave all my friends and because its Columbia and offers tremendous opportunities and an easy path into Big Law. And I don't even think I have to explain why I want to go to Harvard ha.
I was also a high school dropout at one point as well!! I was the first person in my family to go to college. Glad to know I'm not alone in my untraditional background. :)
REPRESENT! I'm also a first gen college student/graduate.
P.S. There are some good scholarships out there for the first gen folks.
@leahbeuk911
Well, I know that Berkeley offers a full ride scholarship to first gen graduates
https://www.law.berkeley.edu/admissions/jd/financial-aid/types-of-aid/scholarships/entering-student-scholarships/berkeley-law-opportunity-scholarship/
Also, NYU offers a similar scholarship
http://www.law.nyu.edu/financialaid/jdscholarships/anbryce
I will update you if I find more :smile:
Texas A&M School of Law. I didn't get to go there for undergrad, I wish it had worked out that way but it didn't. I want to be an Aggie, I want the network, I want core values and I want to be the best with the best. I want to practice in Texas, and I know there is great schools for my kid in Fort worth. I know A&M will be a big sacrifice, but it will be worth it. Its not that I dont want to go to a big name school, I do (kinda), but I will not sacrifice my kid's education to get mine. And Texas has great schools.
HYS or one of Columbia NYU Cornell w/ a good scholarship. Essentially big law or bust has lead me to only consider schools where I know I'll have an amazing shot.
@71888 said:
@xadrianas6x881 said:
HYS or one of Columbia NYU Cornell w/ a good scholarship. Essentially big law or bust has lead me to only consider schools where I know I'll have an amazing shot.
Curious, out of those three which is the most splitter friendly?
Columbia!
@jhaldy10325 said:
FIRST ROUND IS ON ME
You miss typed 151* let me fix that for you!
151.. 181.. same crap let's be honest you're going to Columbia either way
Georgetown for me because Tiff is there! Joking aside, I'm trying to take this one step at a time and not get too ahead of myself. Let you know when I arrive! :)
@leahbeuk911 said:
@6400 said:
@kotyneelis602 said:
@zaroberts1991321 said:
Penn, Columbia, Harvard are my big three honestly. I grew up in Philly and Penn's name always held so much respect from everyone in the area. For someone like myself who was at one point a high school drop-out to attend there would just be very symbolic for how far I've come. Columbia because I currently live in NY, so I wouldn't have to move or leave all my friends and because its Columbia and offers tremendous opportunities and an easy path into Big Law. And I don't even think I have to explain why I want to go to Harvard ha.
I was also a high school dropout at one point as well!! I was the first person in my family to go to college. Glad to know I'm not alone in my untraditional background. :)
REPRESENT! I'm also a first gen college student/graduate.
P.S. There are some good scholarships out there for the first gen folks.
First gen college grad, checking in here as well! Woo! Do you have any specific resources for first gen scholarships?
First gen fam whadup! ❤️
Like many others here, I am a non-traditional applicant. The schools I'm aiming for are privy to soft factors and taking the holistic approach. I had the privilege of meeting Stanford's Dean of Admissions and got to pick her brain, which was very valuable. Obviously, Stanford is my top choice (always has been since I was in High School). They are huge on soft factors. I'm well aware I'm shooting far for this but hey one can dream :smile:
I'm also applying to UC Davis, Berkeley, University of Washington, UC Hastings, and McGeorge. Good luck to everyone!
@zaroberts1991321 said:
Penn, Columbia, Harvard are my big three honestly. I grew up in Philly and Penn's name always held so much respect from everyone in the area. For someone like myself who was at one point a high school drop-out to attend there would just be very symbolic for how far I've come. Columbia because I currently live in NY, so I wouldn't have to move or leave all my friends and because its Columbia and offers tremendous opportunities and an easy path into Big Law. And I don't even think I have to explain why I want to go to Harvard ha.
I was also a high school dropout at one point as well!! I was the first person in my family to go to college. Glad to know I'm not alone in my untraditional background. :)
I would love to end up at NYU or Columbia or Georgetown, as they all have solid international opportunities, though pretty much all top schools do. However I am definitely open to other options, my brother went to law school at Michigan and loved the culture there. I visited him a couple of times and could easily see the appeal.
So while I have high hopes for a great school with scholarship money, I don't have my heart absolutely set on any one school.
Hey @vanessadfisher628 , that very well may depend on the school. The way it works at Penn at least, and most other schools I looked at is you do the entire 3 years of the JD, plus an extra year at the masters which takes law school classes as your electives. And you don't even do both at once. Basically, you get your JD in isolation and spend a year in residency at the school in which you're earning the masters. So I think an argument could be made that the masters may not be as thorough since your optional classes are all law classes, but I think the stronger view is that it's just specifically focused. As far as the JD goes, you're doing exactly the same stuff as everyone else. The last guy that did my dual degree at Penn ended up clerking for Ruth Bader Ginsburg, so I'm confident that it is in no way a detriment to the strength of the JD or in ones ability to rise to the top within the law school itself.
Choice #1 is UCLA or USC, mostly because of their location. I don't like LA but my husband is in the entertainment industry (film & video games music composition) and would be the best place for his career development. There are also some good school and would likely put in a good position when I get out of school.
Low reaching school would be University of Washington. Low reaching because I am almost 100% sure I can get in. Chose the school because I like Seattle and has a good-sized video game community.
High reaching school would be NYU. I am also a Canadian and am interested in returning to Vancouver some day. NYU as a joint Canadian-US J.D. that I would love to be able to get in. NY's video game and film community isn't bad either.
Penn, Columbia, Harvard are my big three honestly. I grew up in Philly and Penn's name always held so much respect from everyone in the area. For someone like myself who was at one point a high school drop-out to attend there would just be very symbolic for how far I've come. Columbia because I currently live in NY, so I wouldn't have to move or leave all my friends and because its Columbia and offers tremendous opportunities and an easy path into Big Law. And I don't even think I have to explain why I want to go to Harvard ha.
I am a native Texan and stay in my own backyard. I will stick with University of Texas at Austin or Baylor University or Texas Tech. All three have good trial advocacy programs. Plus, I want be a good trial lawyer over all. Plus, the state of Texas has a good legal community.
Joining in on that first-gen parade! :smiley:
My goal is for ASU, with U of A in a close second. ASU is in the top 25, has a brand new building in the heart of it all, and I'm already a student with them (albeit online). I have a lot of friends in Phoenix, many who are employees or alums, and it's close enough that I can come home on weekends (I'm a mom, so this is a rather important benefit to me). U of A is a little farther away from home, but I still have some friends in Tucson as well. Their ranking is lower, but they're nearly equal to ASU in certain respects (Employment figures). Of course, I'd freak out if I got into Harvard or Stanford or the likes. Not sure how practical it would be for me to go to one, but if the conditions were right, I'd absolutely consider it and would want to go. I can't even tell you how far-fetched that dream is from where I started. In the history of my entire family line, including cousins, no one has ever done anything like that. Technically, finishing law school would fulfill that, too, but Ivy would just be that much bigger.
My decision will have to be based on practicality, though. Namely, money. It looks like I'll have the GPA to go just about anywhere. Just comes down to the LSAT and scholarship offers.
@jonahgriego643 said:
Harvard and Yale are the goals. Figure if I shoot high enough I will land at an amazing school either way!
Shoot for the stars and land on the moon!
@jmj72120 said:
the dead crows which were laying on the ground next to the law school being squawked at by the still living crows freaked me out.
I'm a scientific skeptic, but UChicago is clearly cursed, and dark unholy things will happen if you go there.
@kotyneelis602 So the first time I met with Dean Deal was at a Downtown LA Standford/Duke meeting with the Deans. She told everyone how Stanford takes the holistic approach into making their decisions. Anything you have going for you that's outside the box can benefit you tremendously; setting yourself apart from the pack.
The second time I met with her was pure coincidence and she took the time to sit with me and answer ALL my questions. Like you, my UGPA is crap (haha). I explained to her my situation (retired Air Force with health issues being the reason for my low UGPA). She told me because my numbers won't speak for me, my personal statement has to. Thoroughly explain your story and how what you learned can impact Stanford academically and professionally. According to Dean Deal, there's a wildcard application process where they put together a handful of atypical applicants who, although don't stand out in numbers, stand out in their character. The committee sits down and really evaluates these candidates to see how they'll mesh with demands and such of the law program. Wildcards are the last to know if they are accepted. She told me around April 30. I hope that helps.
@kotyneelis602 said:
@tristandesinor505 I don't know any schools known for labor and employment law...BUT I did talk to a Stanford rep at a law school fair this past weekend and she was telling me about some great labor & employment professors that just joined their school. Sorry I wasn't able to give you any new info!
At Stanford?? That's awesome! Good to know.
@tristandesinor505 I don't know any schools known for labor and employment law...BUT I did talk to a Stanford rep at a law school fair this past weekend and she was telling me about some great labor & employment professors that just joined their school. Sorry I wasn't able to give you any new info!