I have offers from both places with similar scholarship amounts. I have been waitlisted at UofM , but doubt i'll hear back anytime soon. Even if i do, i doubt there would be any scholarship money. Which of these two is a better option? MSU is better ranked, but Wayne is in Detroit, which means better networking opportunities. Any suggestions?
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How long do you have before you have to pick one? MSU is said to be a nice campus and they seem to have a strength for advising programs, which may be good for finding people to network with. However, DePaul would probably make sense for a person who wants to train and practice in Chicago, and I've heard good things about their school. A disclaimer: I've never been to either campus, but I'm just mentioning things I've heard. It's possible you can't go wrong here as these are two good options. Guessing MSU is a lower living cost?
I have to decide in a week. Hoping i hear back from others by then. At this point, I'm looking at which of these two schools will give me a better chance at summer internships and networking opportunities.
So you say Mich State over DePaul?
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If there is anything you want to know about MSU other than law school specific things I can probably answer or get you an answer. I'm in my senior year here and have taken one class in the law school, a law and economics class with Dr. Mercuro (a member of the law school faculty).
Do you know what the job prospects are for Mich State grads at Big law? Also, what are my chances if i wish to practise in some other state/ International after grad?
Whats the cost of living and are there good networking opportunities?
I have only heard back from these two. Both are offering me $75 k. Still waiting for others to reply. But which of these two is a better option?
I like both Michigan and Chicago. Managed to reach out to some wonderful professors at DePaul during my visit and see a potential of working with them in the future.
I hope to hear back from the others..Cant take the stress anymore.
Has anyone heard from Northwestern yet?
I wish to work in Detroit, but dont have any preference as such for big law or one at the state government.I'm interested in both and am open to exploring them as I start law school. I dont mind waiting for U of M , but the fact that they havent got back to me yet is freaking me out. I dont want to keep waiting for them and lose out on these two schools as well.I really want to start this year so not considering a retake.
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Two things.
Do you want a job in Lansing, somewhere on the east side of the state, somewhere on the west side of the state, Detroit, or outside the state? You can't count on the bigger law firms from either school, but I've heard Wayne State gives an edge because it is in Detroit where most of the big law jobs are. Elsewhere in the state MSU might have an edge by rank and name. MSU also has better access to any jobs in state government through it's proximity to Lansing. But if you have any interest in Big Law you should find a way to get into U of M either this cycle or by waiting. I also wouldn't attend either school without strong ties to the state.
I'd really recommend a retake here. U of M is a qualitatively different school. That is especially true if you want Big Law. However, their LRAP protects you better if you don't want Big Law. And with ties to the state the U of M name should all but guarantee you a job as a lawyer especially when compared to MSU and Wayne State.
I think it is really going to come down to your preferences here but if I had to choose I would say Go Green! It seems to me that if you don't hold out for U of M you are already giving up on the whole Big Law thing so there is less incentive to go to Wayne for a marginally better small chance at Big Law.
Feel free to PM me if there is anything you would like to know about MSU's campus.
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I'd say MSU but also to wait and see with U of M.