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02-13-2007, 02:07 AM
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[ QUOTE ] Depends what kind of job you want to get after school. If you want to get a "top job" where you can work 100 hours a week, do lots of coke and sleep under your desk (and possibly never make partner), Baylor might not cut it. If you see yourself eventually being your own man, save the money. [/ QUOTE ] I agree with this post. Never underestimate how big a pain it can be repaying huge student loans. And practicing at a big firm flat out sucks. Go to Baylor, graduate debt free and if you do well there you can still get a good job in Texas. You'll also enjoy your law school experience more being a big fish in a little pond. I went to a second tier law school and did very well there, while I probably would have been middle of the pack at an Ivy League school. It's more fun being the big fish. [/ QUOTE ] i generally agree, but let me give a couple sentences of counterpoint. i have literally sat in hiring meetings with my colleagues and looked at applicants who were top 5 in their class at a 40-70 school, and the question that always comes up is "why didn't they go to [insert random top tier school in the same state]?" At least where I work, middle of the road at a top 20 will get you more looks than top 5 at a middling school. but yes law school on top of the mountain is fun. 
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#24
02-13-2007, 02:14 AM
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[ QUOTE ] what happens if youre middle of the class in a 40-70 school [img]/images/graemlins/ooo.gif[/img] [/ QUOTE ] you don't get discussed at all [/ QUOTE ] fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck heh, jk. while i will likely end up in that sort of situation, i am fortunate in that im not really interested in "biglaw." i'm an environmental law geek; my understanding is that NPOs and government agencies take what they can get. although i think i may have just made up that "understanding" to make myself feel better.
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#25
02-13-2007, 02:16 AM
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i generally agree, but let me give a couple sentences of counterpoint. i have literally sat in hiring meetings with my colleagues and looked at applicants who were top 5 in their class at a 40-70 school, and the question that always comes up is "why didn't they go to [insert random top tier school in the same state]?" At least where I work, middle of the road at a top 20 will get you more looks than top 5 at a middling school. but yes law school on top of the mountain is fun. [/ QUOTE ] If your goal in life is to go to a big law firm (i.e. you place money and prestige over having any quality of life) then maybe the better school is the right choice. But I tried the big firm life and absolutely hated it, so make sure that's really what you want to do. So many law students blindly chase "prestige" like salmon swimming upstream without considering what kind of life (or lack thereof) they will have a big firm. I got lucky- I was able to ditch my big firm gig for a career federal clerkship - so I speak from the perspective of someone looking to avoid big firm life. But I know a lot of law students still want the big firms, and if that's the case, then yes- your chances are better if you go to a top school.
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#28
02-13-2007, 03:25 AM
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Re: Law School Brag
Law school is a beat, I think it sucks.
That said, where do you want to practice? If it's in Texas then go to Baylor. If not, go to the better school. If I remember correctly, I got a brochure from Baylor and they boasted how much "harder" their school was than every other law school. I don't know why that is a brag but it turned me off from there (even though I knew I wouldn't go to Texas anyway, but still).
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#29
02-13-2007, 03:28 AM
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where are these rankings of law schools available, and is there equivalent info for med and grad schools in specific fields? [/ QUOTE ] www.usnews.com The rankings for law school are more competitive and important than for med school and grad school...it's actually pretty crazy how some people are with that crap
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