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Post by justadude55 » Fri Mar 04, 2011 1:36 pm

When the news rankings are released next week, should that be the basis of selecting a law school, all other things being equal? I'd imagine last year's rankings would become obsolete, no?

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Re: New Rankings

Post by FeelTheHeat » Fri Mar 04, 2011 1:39 pm

No, no, no, and no.

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Post by Justathought » Fri Mar 04, 2011 1:41 pm

No, USWR rankings are quite far down on the list on things that will influence my decision. T14 is always the same schools, they just swap positions a little, and after that its mostly a regional game weighted against scholarship opportunities.

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Post by Fred_McGriff » Fri Mar 04, 2011 1:42 pm

You want to find a school that jumped from a low number to a high number, and hitch yourself to a new rising star. 95th to 78th will be Tier 1 by the time you graduate, T30 by the time you pass the bar, and should be poised to kick GULC out of the T14 by the time you're done with Biglaw.

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Re: New Rankings

Post by Justathought » Fri Mar 04, 2011 1:43 pm

Fred_McGriff wrote:You want to find a school that jumped from a low number to a high number, and hitch yourself to a new rising star. 95th to 78th will be Tier 1 by the time you graduate, T30 by the time you pass the bar, and should be poised to kick GULC out of the T14 by the time you're done with Biglaw.
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Re: New Rankings

Post by General Tso » Fri Mar 04, 2011 1:44 pm

Fred_McGriff wrote:You want to find a school that jumped from a low number to a high number, and hitch yourself to a new rising star. 95th to 78th will be Tier 1 by the time you graduate, T30 by the time you pass the bar, and should be poised to kick GULC out of the T14 by the time you're done with Biglaw.
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Re: New Rankings

Post by justadude55 » Fri Mar 04, 2011 2:05 pm

LOL I meant like if IU: B overtook ND or UGA overtook Emory kind of thing.

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Post by bk1 » Fri Mar 04, 2011 2:06 pm

justadude55 wrote:LOL I meant like if IU: B overtook ND or UGA overtook Emory kind of thing.
This would be beyond meaningless.

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Re: New Rankings

Post by Alex-Trof » Fri Mar 04, 2011 2:09 pm

Bad choice of name for this thread. I thought new rankings came out early this year. :(

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Re: New Rankings

Post by Justathought » Fri Mar 04, 2011 2:14 pm

Alex-Trof wrote:Bad choice of name for this thread. I thought new rankings came out early this year. :(
I didn't, but of course I had to check. Just to be safe. :wink:

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Re: New Rankings

Post by ndirish2010 » Fri Mar 04, 2011 3:23 pm

bk187 wrote:
justadude55 wrote:LOL I meant like if IU: B overtook ND or UGA overtook Emory kind of thing.
This would be beyond meaningless.
It would have to remain that way for 10 years, and even then...ND>IU...Emory>UGA.

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Re: New Rankings

Post by RockyIII » Sat Mar 05, 2011 3:32 pm

Don't feed the troll kids

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Re: New Rankings

Post by kk19131 » Sat Mar 05, 2011 3:37 pm

US News rankings are the most important factor in choosing many things: high schools, hospitals, lawyers, colleges, grad schools, cancer doctors.

I live and die by their rankings. 8)

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Re: New Rankings

Post by crossingforHYS » Sat Mar 05, 2011 9:02 pm

Justathought wrote:No, USWR rankings are quite far down on the list on things that will influence my decision. T14 is always the same schools, they just swap positions a little, and after that its mostly a regional game weighted against scholarship opportunities.
I disagree I think UCLA/Vandy/UT should be out in a cathg. that is not only regional. They are not as highly presit. but they have stayed in the same spots for some time. (yes I am hating on USC)

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Re: New Rankings

Post by tea_drinker » Sun Mar 06, 2011 12:06 am

man, I thought the new ranking is leaked ITT. :|

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Post by androstan » Sun Mar 06, 2011 8:36 am

kk19131 wrote:US News rankings are the most important factor in choosing many things: high schools, hospitals, lawyers, colleges, grad schools, cancer doctors.

I live and die by their rankings. 8)
When are they going to rank eligible bachelors/bachelorettes? Else how will I know whom to marry?

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