Accepted to Davis - need advice

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  lady macbeth Alum Member

  May 2018 894 karma

  First off, congrats on Davis! I would commit to Davis over a much lower ranked school because even though it is a lot of debt, I see it as more so investing in the future. Also, I feel as though it would give me a bigger motivation to get a good job, etc. But either way, congratulations! That's amazing.
• NotMyName Alum Member Sage ⭐

  May 2018 edited May 2018 5320 karma

  What would you like to do with your law degree and where would you like to do it?

  Congrats!
• legallyblondeee Alum Member

  May 2018 54 karma

  @NotMyName said:
  What would you like to do with your law degree and where would you like to do it?

  Congrats!

  Thank you! I am hoping to work in the San Francisco Bay Area in the private sector (not big law) doing employment or education law.
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  NotMyName Alum Member Sage ⭐

  May 2018 5320 karma

  Thank you! I am hoping to work in the San Francisco Bay Area in the private sector (not big law) doing employment or education law.

  Just glanced at the ABA disclosures. About 25% of their grads go on to work in companies smaller than 100 employees. They also have only 4% unemployment rate for recent grads and 72% employment rate (only looking at JD required/advantaged or professional positions).

  I'd say that unless you have existing, reliable connections with a particular firm in SF, Davis is your best bet. However, I'd recommend downloading the ABA disclosures and comparing these schools for yourself.

  The 50th percentile grant amount at Davis is $30k so you're matching that amount. You could try to bump that up by using this other scholarship offer.
• FixedDice Member

  May 2018 1804 karma

  Depends on what your definition of "very low ranked" is, but Davis sounds quite good.
• legallyblondeee Alum Member

  May 2018 54 karma

  @FixedDice said:
  Depends on what your definition of "very low ranked" is, but Davis sounds quite good.

  It's a rank not published school, located in Northern California as well.
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  LSATisJustLikeDarkSouls Alum Member

  May 2018 edited May 2018 439 karma

  Congrats! Before read the above post I was assuming the other school was santa clara. NorCal boy here :]

  I think the things to weigh here are financial implications vs finding success without prestige. Going to Davis puts you in debt but it also gives you an amount of prestige that follows you into interviews. The unnamed school gives you no debt but also forces you to overcome a seeming lack of prestige. I think a competent person can overcome their lack of prestige in a few minutes once they get their foot in the door. But having a top tier school on your resume certainly helps getting that foot in the door.

  5 years down the line are you going to be happier with a job and no debt or a better job with some debt?
• Seeking Perfection Alum Member

  May 2018 4428 karma

  Rank not published is a huge gap to UC Davis. You should try to negotiate.

  If that does not work then with that goal and option your choice really should be UC Davis now vs reapplying(possibly after retaking) and hoping to get much more money from a school like UC Davis.
• Ohnoeshalpme Alum Member ⭐

  May 2018 2531 karma

  I would recommend going to Davis.