Which law school should I attend?

[wet work]

I don't see how you can turn down Harvard without a damn good reason.

[surfinillini]

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I don't see how you can turn down Harvard without a damn good reason.

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If it's anything like Legally Blonde, I'd have a 2nd thought.

[bobman0330]

Harvard sucks, but go there anyway.

[HDPM]

Harvard. Not close. Get the decoder ring and go forth in life.

[Jakesta]

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When and why did you transfer to Syracuse?

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I started at Syracuse in Fall 2002 as a freshman and have been there since. I don't understand the question.

[mrslappy]

1. Go to Harvard. It opens doors that you would not otherwise be able to even knock on.

2. If you want to litigate, reconsider doing a clerkship. Not only is it a tremendous experience, but it is a great resume builder.

/back to lurking

[eviljeff]

I'm currently a 1L at Columbia. I chose it over Harvard, Cornell, and NYU.

I didn't really consider Cornell because of its lower rank and location.

Harvard vs. Columbia
It's true that Harvard is more prestigious than Columbia. However, the prestige difference is much larger in the general public's opinion than it is in the legal community. Also, if you're not interested in clerking, being at a top 5 firm, or being a professor, there is essentially no difference between the two. Note that you can still do all of these things if you choose CLS, but being at HLS would make them a bit easier. People talk about Boston vs. New York, but it's actually Cambridge vs. New York. True, Boston is only a subway trip away, but I think it's unlikely you'd spend much time there. Obviously you should visit both areas and see what you like. Personally I hated Cambridge and I love NY.

Columbia vs. NYU
Someone said that NYU is ranked higher. Unless some new rankings came out recently, this is wrong. Even if they are higher in some ranking system, Columbia is definitely more prestigious. Whereas Harvard and Columbia are close, I think the difference between CLS and NYU is significant. Then again, you'll still get a great job going to either. Something I like about Columbia over NYU is that Columbia actually has a campus. NYU is just a loose collection of buildings, but in a definitely cooler area.

well, that's my spiel. I think you should visit all of the schools and make your decision after that. also, don't be bullied into going to a more prestigious school if it's not where you want to be. you're set dude, no worries. PM me if you have questions.

[mmbt0ne]

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When and why did you transfer to Syracuse?

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I started at Syracuse in Fall 2002 as a freshman and have been there since. I don't understand the question.

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Other than the quote "Syracuse. I grew up there and live there when I am not at school," I could've sworn I remembered you saying you went to Genesee.

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[eviljeff]

also, for an interesting perspective on top tier law schools, read Brush with the Law.

[bogey]

first, congratulations

second, if you dont go to harvard you are an idiot