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- BlaqBella
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EDing to NW as a URM
...is it worth it if you have a good shot of admittance to a higher ranked T14, say Harvard, Stanford or Columbia? I know its strongly advised that URMs not ED anywhere, but is NW an exception to the rule?
I didn't realize NW offers all ED admits 50k/year merit scholarships with the stip of maintaining at least a 2.25 GPA.
Should URM applicants drink the kool-aid here?
I didn't realize NW offers all ED admits 50k/year merit scholarships with the stip of maintaining at least a 2.25 GPA.
Should URM applicants drink the kool-aid here?
- twenty
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Re: EDing to NW as a URM
In this day and age, ED to NW is becoming a better and better option. Even from HYS, you're either for sure spending the next ten years of your life in a low-income PI spot, or else taking a 25k+ post-taxes dent out of your paycheck every year for roughly the same amount of time no matter how well you do in law school.
I'd also imagine that the "stress" (which is probably overplayed by 0Ls) that comes from not going to HYS is in part because of the reality that a T14 student is sinking 200k into a 50/50 shot at biglaw. A free 50/50 shot at biglaw becomes a lot less problematic.
The only other thought was, is a full ride at a different T14 school better? Since placement data for NW is about the same as the rest of T14 minus a few notable exceptions (read: GULC, Michigan)... Not really, no.
I'd also imagine that the "stress" (which is probably overplayed by 0Ls) that comes from not going to HYS is in part because of the reality that a T14 student is sinking 200k into a 50/50 shot at biglaw. A free 50/50 shot at biglaw becomes a lot less problematic.
The only other thought was, is a full ride at a different T14 school better? Since placement data for NW is about the same as the rest of T14 minus a few notable exceptions (read: GULC, Michigan)... Not really, no.
- BlaqBella
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Re: EDing to NW as a URM
The freedom of not having six-figure debt is looking more and more attractive to me. HYSC is nice to have on the resume, but that debt....scary.
NW also places fairly decent outside of NYC and Chicago markets. I'll have to weigh all pros and cons before deciding to ED anywhere but to me, NW ED looks like a damn good deal and one I will strongly consider when the time comes to apply.
NW also places fairly decent outside of NYC and Chicago markets. I'll have to weigh all pros and cons before deciding to ED anywhere but to me, NW ED looks like a damn good deal and one I will strongly consider when the time comes to apply.
- BlaqBella
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Re: EDing to NW as a URM
Very well said.twentypercentmore wrote:A free 50/50 shot at biglaw becomes a lot less problematic.
- Lacepiece23
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Re: EDing to NW as a URM
Being a black URM which from your avatar it seems you are makes it more like a free 70/30 shot imo. Firms go a little deeper in the class for black people. At least thats what it seems like at might T14. Plus you have more shots at interviewing through diversity fairs and such.
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Re: EDing to NW as a URM
Maybe even 80/20... no exaggeration.Lacepiece23 wrote:Being a black URM which from your avatar it seems you are makes it more like a free 70/30 shot imo. Firms go a little deeper in the class for black people. At least thats what it seems like at might T14. Plus you have more shots at interviewing through diversity fairs and such.
TBH, I don't know a single African American law student here who doesn't have a BigLaw option...
- jemthey17
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Re: EDing to NW as a URM
Yes, but don't black lawyers in biglaw have a rougher time of it? Like they don't get as much to do and often end up out of biglaw within a few years?igo2northwestern wrote:Maybe even 80/20... no exaggeration.Lacepiece23 wrote:Being a black URM which from your avatar it seems you are makes it more like a free 70/30 shot imo. Firms go a little deeper in the class for black people. At least thats what it seems like at might T14. Plus you have more shots at interviewing through diversity fairs and such.
TBH, I don't know a single African American law student here who doesn't have a BigLaw option...
Also, why shouldn't URMs ED?
- Justin Genious
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Re: EDing to NW as a URM
This holds true for all races.jemthey17 wrote:Yes, but don't black lawyers in biglaw have a rougher time of it? Like they don't get as much to do and often end up out of biglaw within a few years?igo2northwestern wrote:Maybe even 80/20... no exaggeration.Lacepiece23 wrote:Being a black URM which from your avatar it seems you are makes it more like a free 70/30 shot imo. Firms go a little deeper in the class for black people. At least thats what it seems like at might T14. Plus you have more shots at interviewing through diversity fairs and such.
TBH, I don't know a single African American law student here who doesn't have a BigLaw option...
Also, why shouldn't URMs ED?
- BlaqBella
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Re: EDing to NW as a URM
Anecdotal or has this shown to be pretty consistent throughout?igo2northwestern wrote:Maybe even 80/20... no exaggeration.Lacepiece23 wrote:Being a black URM which from your avatar it seems you are makes it more like a free 70/30 shot imo. Firms go a little deeper in the class for black people. At least thats what it seems like at might T14. Plus you have more shots at interviewing through diversity fairs and such.
TBH, I don't know a single African American law student here who doesn't have a BigLaw option...
Quite impressive if that is the case.
- BlaqBella
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Re: EDing to NW as a URM
True, but still grades will matter which gives HYS quite the appeal.Lacepiece23 wrote:Being a black URM which from your avatar it seems you are makes it more like a free 70/30 shot imo. Firms go a little deeper in the class for black people. At least thats what it seems like at might T14. Plus you have more shots at interviewing through diversity fairs and such.