Best Quality of Life in the Top 30 Forum

annabell · Post by **annabell** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 12:42 am

Hi! I applied to a variety of schools in the top 30, and I am wondering as to everyone's opinions on which of these schools has the best quality of life? By quality of life I mean students enjoy their experiences (i.e. less stress, good first-year experience, students have time to go out, not cut-throat, etc.).

I'd really love to hear from current law school students!

MC Southstar · Post by **MC Southstar** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 12:42 am

Cue the trolls.

rondemarino · Post by **rondemarino** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 12:43 am

YLS. Reportedly they only study 1.5 hours a day (not saying I buy it). Also, being guaranteed a six figure job on graduation does wonders for stress ITE.

/thread

rondemarino · Post by **rondemarino** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 12:44 am

shadowfrost000 wrote:Cue the trolls.

Ask a stupid question, get a ton of stupid answers. Works like a charm.

chicoalto0649 · Post by **chicoalto0649** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 12:51 am

I say....Minnesota.

Never even been to the state before but I like beer, hockey, and football and it appears as if there is no shortage of those things in the state. Plus I heard Izzy's ice cream is amazing

toaster2 · Post by **toaster2** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 12:55 am

Tanicius · Post by **Tanicius** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 1:01 am

chicoalto0649 wrote:I say....Minnesota.

Never even been to the state before but I like beer, hockey, and football and it appears as if there is no shortage of those things in the state. Plus I heard Izzy's ice cream is amazing

I can confirm. My cousin worked there for about four years.

superserial · Post by **superserial** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 1:12 am

toaster2 wrote:columbia

postitnotes · Post by **postitnotes** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 8:18 pm

Bosque · Post by **Bosque** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 8:55 pm

I have enjoyed it here at Duke. But I really think the only person who can assess what the quality of life would be to you is you. So go visit, or ask more specific questions of people who actually go to the schools, or preferably both.

(Although to clarify, wait to visit until you get in. No point in wasting money considering the number of applications you should be filling out.)

Post by **Tangerine Gleam** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 9:02 pm

No grades + top-notch job prospects + killer weather = Boalt = WIN

(coming from a 0L

)

servinDizzert · Post by **servinDizzert** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 9:05 pm

I heard Iowa is very scenic

postitnotes · Post by **postitnotes** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 10:06 pm

MC Southstar · Post by **MC Southstar** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 10:06 pm

servinDizzert wrote:I heard Iowa is very scenic

If you like corn.

postitnotes · Post by **postitnotes** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 10:09 pm

kurama20 · Post by **kurama20** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 10:11 pm

rondemarino wrote:YLS. Reportedly they only study 1.5 hours a day (not saying I buy it). Also, being guaranteed a six figure job on graduation does wonders for stress ITE.

/thread

I read that too, although I don't buy that their students only study that much, from what I've read about their grading policies and seen of their employment stats it does seem like you could actually get away with that tiny amount of studying and still land an insane job. They don't even curve, and you get like 3 chances to try out for Law Review.

DerrickRose · Post by **DerrickRose** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 10:29 pm

annabell wrote:Hi! I applied to a variety of schools in the top 30, and I am wondering as to everyone's opinions on which of these schools has the best quality of life? By quality of life I mean students enjoy their experiences (i.e. less stress, good first-year experience, students have time to go out, not cut-throat, etc.).

I'd really love to hear from current law school students!

Illinois has been pretty chill. Lots of activities, everybody gets along, not gunnerish, I've been impressed.

underdawg · Post by **underdawg** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 8:03 am

kurama20 wrote:
rondemarino wrote:YLS. Reportedly they only study 1.5 hours a day (not saying I buy it). Also, being guaranteed a six figure job on graduation does wonders for stress ITE.

/thread

I read that too, although I don't buy that their students only study that much, from what I've read about their grading policies and seen of their employment stats it does seem like you could actually get away with that tiny amount of studying and still land an insane job. They don't even curve, and you get like 3 chances to try out for Law Review.

they are all gunning for feeder/SCOTUS clerkships

Post by **OperaSoprano** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 8:38 am

*runs into law school building to hide*

To the person who said non-urban schools have better QOL: I respectfully disagree. 24/7 public transportation FTFW.

Tanicius · Post by **Tanicius** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 1:45 pm

OperaSoprano wrote:

*runs into law school building to hide*

To the person who said non-urban schools have better QOL: I respectfully disagree. 24/7 public transportation FTFW.

The overall cost of living is still much higher in a place like New York, public transit or not, than it is with a car and gas in Ann Arbor or Charlottesville. Honestly, I would very drawn to throwing an ED at NYU if it wasn't for the insane COL. It would be a shock for my wallet going from paying $200 for my half of a fullsize double bedroom apartment in my small Minnesota college town to paying God-knows-what for a one-bedroom flat with water-stained ceilings, leaky windows, broken heating and whatever else plagues the "cheap" side of the New York lifestyle.

Neelio · Post by **Neelio** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 1:48 pm

University of Washington (Seattle)

jcl2 · Post by **jcl2** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 1:58 pm

Neelio wrote:University of Washington (Seattle)

+1
QOL in Seattle is great relative to other major cities, and all of the current law students at UW that I have talked to are really enjoying their experience at the school.

holydonkey · Post by **holydonkey** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 2:01 pm

Slimpee · Post by **Slimpee** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 2:02 pm

Minneapolis is a sick city.

Hook 'Em · Post by **Hook 'Em** » Wed Dec 23, 2009 6:15 pm

DerrickRose wrote: Illinois has been pretty chill. Lots of activities, everybody gets along, not gunnerish, I've been impressed.

+1

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