So, what's wrong with Howard Law School anyway? Forum
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So, what's wrong with Howard Law School anyway?
First off, I'm BLACK. Now..
What's the deal? Is Howard just a bad school? It doesn't even comp on the radar of law schools! Or just the accepted idea of the ineptness of all things associated with potential segregationist black people's creations (excluding rock and roll, soul, jazz, blues, and hip hop)??
What's the deal? Is Howard just a bad school? It doesn't even comp on the radar of law schools! Or just the accepted idea of the ineptness of all things associated with potential segregationist black people's creations (excluding rock and roll, soul, jazz, blues, and hip hop)??
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Re: So, what's wrong with Howard Law School anyway?
First of all I'M NOT
Second, bad schools are bad.
Second, bad schools are bad.
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Re: So, what's wrong with Howard Law School anyway?
From my experience with Howard alumni, I think the school is fine. It's a good school, but there are already a number of good schools in the DC area. I wouldn't go there over GULC or GWU, but I'd take a full ride @ Howard over sticker @ American or Catholic.
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Re: So, what's wrong with Howard Law School anyway?
Average GPA and LSAT: 3.4/154
US News Ranking: Tier 3
Yearly cost full-time: ~25,000
http://www.law.howard.edu/518
Sooo, in a city with Georgetown, George Washington, American, and Catholic, as well as George Mason and Maryland just seconds away, I can't imagine why Howard should be considered. I'm almost always against the "don't go if its not Tier 1", but Howard just isn't a realistic option for someone who actually wants to practice law in any capacity. Heck, the $25k is higher than the other schools in the area, despite the atrocious ranking.
It's not racism, its realism. Implying that Howard has a bad reputation because of racism is pretty weak.
US News Ranking: Tier 3
Yearly cost full-time: ~25,000
http://www.law.howard.edu/518
Sooo, in a city with Georgetown, George Washington, American, and Catholic, as well as George Mason and Maryland just seconds away, I can't imagine why Howard should be considered. I'm almost always against the "don't go if its not Tier 1", but Howard just isn't a realistic option for someone who actually wants to practice law in any capacity. Heck, the $25k is higher than the other schools in the area, despite the atrocious ranking.
It's not racism, its realism. Implying that Howard has a bad reputation because of racism is pretty weak.
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Re: So, what's wrong with Howard Law School anyway?
FYI I'm white everyone!rahimali wrote:First off, I'm BLACK. Now..
And it's cause there are better schools in the area, but it's not that bad a school for the price IMO.
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Re: So, what's wrong with Howard Law School anyway?
Case2L wrote:From my experience with Howard alumni, I think the school is fine. It's a good school, but there are already a number of good schools in the DC area. I wouldn't go there over GULC or GWU, but I'd take a full ride @ Howard over sticker @ American or Catholic.
Lol, talk about back handed compliments.
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+1.D. H2Oman wrote:Case2L wrote:From my experience with Howard alumni, I think the school is fine. It's a good school, but there are already a number of good schools in the DC area. I wouldn't go there over GULC or GWU, but I'd take a full ride @ Howard over sticker @ American or Catholic.
Lol, talk about back handed compliments.
Also, there is nothing wrong with the school other than bad job prospects. Just like there is nothing wrong with a lot of T3/T4 schools besides bad job prospects.
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Re: So, what's wrong with Howard Law School anyway?
I'M BLACK BITCHES!!!!!!
And I don't think Howard is a bad school but I do think there are better schools. Howard is in a good location and apparently has an OCI that rivals the T14. However, I'm not sure how far into the class employers will go at Howard even though the class is primarily minority.
I mean in the end its still a T3.
And I don't think Howard is a bad school but I do think there are better schools. Howard is in a good location and apparently has an OCI that rivals the T14. However, I'm not sure how far into the class employers will go at Howard even though the class is primarily minority.
I mean in the end its still a T3.
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Surprised no one has taken this bait yet.rahimali wrote:Or just the accepted idea of the ineptness of all things associated with potential segregationist black people's creations (excluding rock and roll, soul, jazz, blues, and hip hop)??
Also, you forgot to exclude peanut butter. Yumm... Thanks George Washington Carver!
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Re: So, what's wrong with Howard Law School anyway?
Bob Dylan invented rap.
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Re: So, what's wrong with Howard Law School anyway?
Hulk Hogan invented Brooke Hogan. And she tries to sing R&B, and fails. That negates any contribution Bob Dylan might have had to rap music.
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Re: So, what's wrong with Howard Law School anyway?
yeah but according to the us news ranking, their graduates get high paying jobs. or at least it is a possibility.
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Re: So, what's wrong with Howard Law School anyway?
Howard is a decent school for URMs who don't crack the T30, It's one of the cheapest law schools, so it keeps debt down, they also give decent aid/scholarships. However many employers come just for the top students. Below median at Howard is much much worse than below median at say Wisconsin or Fordham
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Re: So, what's wrong with Howard Law School anyway?
Check out http://www.lawschooltransparency.com/ and http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 2&t=114338. Employment statistics are very, very made up.merc280 wrote:yeah but according to the us news ranking, their graduates get high paying jobs. or at least it is a possibility.
Howard's numbers aren't that terrible (according to NLJ 250 numbers), especially for a school of their ranking, and it is relatively cheap, so it could be a good option for some. But it definitely doesn't trump going to a T20. Employers will dip farther into higher ranked schools' classes for hiring.
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Re: So, what's wrong with Howard Law School anyway?
Howard is not just an "historically black university", it's THE historically black university. It doesn't matter so very much how excellent its law school might actually be because it doesn't have the generations of graduates entering big firms that, say, Columbia has. After all, that's what "rankings" are mostly about, right? What are the graduate's chances of big law or a high level federal government position.
I admit that some part of me thinks that this reason alone is sufficient to justify going to Howard but that's just my Inner Leftist talking.
I admit that some part of me thinks that this reason alone is sufficient to justify going to Howard but that's just my Inner Leftist talking.
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\lolShuckingNotJiving wrote:Hulk Hogan invented Brooke Hogan. And she tries to sing R&B, and fails. That negates any contribution Bob Dylan might have had to rap music.
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Re: So, what's wrong with Howard Law School anyway?
Howard actually places pretty well in slightly smaller markets. I have a friend who graduated from there and she had offers from firms in Atlanta and Charlotte. Her husband is also an alum and doing very well. You just have to decide where you want to live.
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Re: So, what's wrong with Howard Law School anyway?
No doubt about thattheskippa10 wrote:Bob Dylan invented rap.
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/sy-187835 ... sic_video/
p.s That is Allen Ginsberg in the background
p.p.s why is this not on youtube?
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Re: So, what's wrong with Howard Law School anyway?
I go to Howard Undergrad and know many people in the Law school. If you want to go there, prepare to be caught up in the BS red tape that all HU students have to deal with. Its an underfunded program that they couldnt PAY me to attend. Its pretty cheap, especially considering the high costs of other DC law schools, but you definitely get what you pay for if not LESS.
I plan to apply as a COURTESY (I have a fee waiver, so IDC), but I have no intention of attending that school unless everything else falls through, which is unlikely. There are FAR better schools in the same area, so why sell yourself short when better options are available? I cannot see someone with decent numbers passing up Georgetown, GW, George Mason, American, etc. for Howard.
I plan to apply as a COURTESY (I have a fee waiver, so IDC), but I have no intention of attending that school unless everything else falls through, which is unlikely. There are FAR better schools in the same area, so why sell yourself short when better options are available? I cannot see someone with decent numbers passing up Georgetown, GW, George Mason, American, etc. for Howard.
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Re: So, what's wrong with Howard Law School anyway?
This has got to be a troll.
Are you fucking kidding me?Or just the accepted idea of the ineptness of all things associated with potential segregationist black people's creations
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Re: So, what's wrong with Howard Law School anyway?
For what it's worth, there is a professor at the University of Wisconsin who got his JD at Howard.
Edit: Thomas Mitchell, one of my close advisors before I transfered. Brilliant man. That said, one example does not make a generally bad school good. As others have said, being at the top of Howard is probably better than being at the top of a T35ish-100, because lots of firms go to Howard for AA hires that don't go to the T35-100. But you can never assume you'll be at the top.
Edit: Thomas Mitchell, one of my close advisors before I transfered. Brilliant man. That said, one example does not make a generally bad school good. As others have said, being at the top of Howard is probably better than being at the top of a T35ish-100, because lots of firms go to Howard for AA hires that don't go to the T35-100. But you can never assume you'll be at the top.
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Re: So, what's wrong with Howard Law School anyway?
I'M BLACK BITCHES!
My mom wanted me to go to Howard. I hear firms recruit from the top of Howard's classes, but I knew that Howard wouldn't provide me with the opportunities I am looking for throughout my legal career.
My mom wanted me to go to Howard. I hear firms recruit from the top of Howard's classes, but I knew that Howard wouldn't provide me with the opportunities I am looking for throughout my legal career.
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Re: So, what's wrong with Howard Law School anyway?
Much like you my mom wanted me to apply to Howard. I’ve decided to go ahead and add Howard Law to my list of potential law schools because of the "big law" job opportunities. I’ve noticed that a lot of the big firms recruit AA males out of Howard (I still don't know why). Hell, I guess there aren’t very many men of color in T1 or T2 schools.Stanford4Me wrote:I'M BLACK BITCHES!
My mom wanted me to go to Howard. I hear firms recruit from the top of Howard's classes, but I knew that Howard wouldn't provide me with the opportunities I am looking for throughout my legal career.
QFT.1ferret! wrote: Second, bad schools are bad.
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Re: So, what's wrong with Howard Law School anyway?
Everyone is on this guy but Howard may suck, but it places better than any other school in the DC area besides GULC and GW. Now this is almost strictly because of minority recuriting/hiring, but if you are a minority it's not a bad option.
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Re: So, what's wrong with Howard Law School anyway?
Top 20-25% from howard have a good shot at doing well. Everyone else is just struggling to even pass the bar. Its first time bar passage rate in nyc is usually ~15-20% below state average. In a state that features multiple scam schools.
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