most Mercer grads will earn substantially less than the median income
mathematical impossibility
most Mercer grads will earn substantially less than the median income
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most Mercer grads will earn substantially less than the median income
mathematical impossibility
PennyLane wrote:Wow... there seems to be a lot of Mercer hate here.
Since GSU is low-ranked as well, do you think their students face the same problems?
vaplaugh wrote:They probably have similar employment prospects, but they're not graduating with the same debt level as most Mercer students. That's the key difference.
mercer alum wrote:First, as a Mercer alum, let me say that there are more than dozens of my classmates who are working for large firms in Atlanta. We have alumni all over the country so to say that you can not get a job with a Mercer degree is ridiculous. I thoroughly enjoyed my time at Mercer and was gainfully employed a good six months before graduation as were about 75% of my classmates. If you are a 1L at Mercer try asking some of the 3Ls if they are employed. My guess would be that a vast majority of them have had their employment secured since October.
I'm sorry you are finding the school to be such a terrible place to recieve an education. It's very unfortunate that you haven't been able to appreciate the charm of such a small and close-knit campus.
vaplaugh wrote:aguyingeorgia wrote:As the post above also wrote, people automatically are inclined to think less of you, and your degree, if you are a graduate of that law school.aguyingeorgia wrote:Mercer is a joke for most in Atlanta, I'm sorry to say.
Well, I'm just a 1L, so I can't really respond to these assertions other than to roll my eyes. Either you are a distinguished practitioner, an attorney recruiter with significant experience, or a 0L, because only those categories of people could make such statements and actually think they know what they are talking about. Of course, if you're in the latter category, I think your opinion is of less value. I'm not trying to criticize you, as I had similar black/white views of law school reputations prior to working in a legal environment and prior to starting law school. Pre-laws care a lot more about ranking and apparent reputation than do actual attorneys.
mercer 3l wrote:I just found this my googling "mercer sucks." I'll add my $.02.
Mercer law is simply the biggest financial disaster of my life. Everything about this school is a ripoff; from the 30K/yr tuition, the crappy bookstore that gives you "free" popcorn, the horribly dated facilities, all the way to the piece of shitwipe paper you call a JD.
All of you 1Ls above are going to have a fantastic summer this year. Not only are paid internships nearly impossible to come by (only the brightest get them), you will have a hard time even finding a VOLUNTEER internship. That's right, folks-- you will probably not even find a place to give your time for free at mercer law. You'll end up working some odd, non-legal job (think lifeguard). What a ripoff. You better enjoy your 1L summer, because 2L summer doesn't get much better. If you didn't do anything during 1L summer, a 2L internship is that much harder to get. Before you know it, you'll be in 2L OCI (and I type that with a smirk on my face) with a couple of interviews at small law firms which will be interviewing half the 2L class for just one position. If you're at the median, you're fucked. Just try shopping your 85.5 GPA around.
To the guy above who said "75% of mercer 3Ls were employed before graduation"-- what a flat out lie. Maybe in 1975. I cannot fathom how that could possibly be true with the amount of 3Ls here who don't have jobs.
I would call mercer a toilet, but it's more like an open latrine where people just piss right on it. And if you think I'm exaggerating this whole thing, just wait until you fresh, doey-eyed 0Ls hit median and are begging on the street for some shitlaw firm to hire you. With $100,000 in debt combined with Mercer law's poor reputation, you'll take whatever rancid, fetid scraps are tossed your way. And you'll like it.
Save your money and don't attend this diploma mill if you value your dignity.
mercer 3l wrote:I don't care if you believe me or not mberg42. In fact, I want every single 0L who is admitted to this hell-hole to pay the deposit, shell out $30,000 or whatever Mercer is overcharging 1Ls these days and experience it first hand. I don't want anyone to take my word for it. Just assume I'm a huge liar. After paying $100,000 for a legal education, sallie mae and direct loans are going to come knocking for their blood money and you are going to remember that angry 3L on this forum and wish you had fucking listened to him. I hope 1000 people are admitted this year and all attend-- the more the better.
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