Cooley Law School - Laughable but tempting Forum
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Cooley Law School - Laughable but tempting
Many on TLS have top tier school and big firm dreams, but as someone looking to go into the public sector locally; should I consider the money Cooley offers me? Being offered a 100% scholarship for my LSAT, I'm tempted to consider Cooley (Grand Rapids) but I'm having a hard time getting past their ridiculous self-imposed top tier ranking (I have a theory they own the publishing company that published that horrible book they cite). Not to mention I'm disgusted by their profit driven philosophy as a institution.
Background-
Attended: Grand Valley State University (Grand Rapids, MI)
UGPA: 3.45
LSAT: 167
Major: BA Political Science
BA Criminal Justice
Minor: Chinese
Background-
Attended: Grand Valley State University (Grand Rapids, MI)
UGPA: 3.45
LSAT: 167
Major: BA Political Science
BA Criminal Justice
Minor: Chinese
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With those numbers, if you go to Cooley, you should be flogged, then tarred and feathered.
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I hope this is a flame.
No, you shouldn't go for two reasons:
1. They make their scholarships famously difficult to keep.
2. You can get a full ride elsewhere with those numbers. Just blanket the lower part of Tier 1.
No, you shouldn't go for two reasons:
1. They make their scholarships famously difficult to keep.
2. You can get a full ride elsewhere with those numbers. Just blanket the lower part of Tier 1.
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even if you insisted on attending law school in Michigan, Mich. State with a full ride would be a significantly wiser choice. I think you are trolling.
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Don't you mean troll?theantiscalia wrote:I hope this is a flame.
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Re: Cooley Law School - Laughable but temping
Not trolling, honestly. I'm just humoring my family and girlfriends request. Also, if anyone knows of any schools that offer LL.M. international law or comparative law programs that fit my numbers let me know. That area of law is my real interest I've so far given up on due to relational pressure.
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Like lambs to the slaughter...Also, if anyone knows of any schools that offer LL.M. international law or comparative law programs that fit my numbers let me know.
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Cmon nealric, this is straight trolling here.nealric wrote:Like lambs to the slaughter...Also, if anyone knows of any schools that offer LL.M. international law or comparative law programs that fit my numbers let me know.
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I think you should do what YOU want to do. You are the only person you are stuck with for forever, and to be honest, law school puts a strain on relationships. What seems great now with your girlfriend may not last (no offense) through law school, and the last thing you need is to be stuck somewhere you hate alone because of someone else. Also, if she can't respect what you want to do, and feels the need to pressure you into what she wants you to do, maybe you two need to talk.
A 100% full ride to Cooley is awesome (gratz, btw), but if you are hestating then you should apply to other schools. That way you know where you stand, who is offering scholarships, and know you aren't just settling because other people want you to. Since you are a Michigan resident I'd suggest applying to University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Notre Dame, and Mich State. They all have fairly good programs and are higher ranked than Cooley. They may have more money with less strings attached to offer as well.
Good luck!!
A 100% full ride to Cooley is awesome (gratz, btw), but if you are hestating then you should apply to other schools. That way you know where you stand, who is offering scholarships, and know you aren't just settling because other people want you to. Since you are a Michigan resident I'd suggest applying to University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Notre Dame, and Mich State. They all have fairly good programs and are higher ranked than Cooley. They may have more money with less strings attached to offer as well.
Good luck!!
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Sometimes it's hard to tell.rad law wrote:Cmon nealric, this is straight trolling here.nealric wrote:Like lambs to the slaughter...Also, if anyone knows of any schools that offer LL.M. international law or comparative law programs that fit my numbers let me know.
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Thanks for the laugh OmbreGracieuse.OmbreGracieuse wrote: A 100% full ride to Cooley is awesome (gratz, btw)
But
Just trolling.
ps. does Cooley have a LL.M. program? if so I'm SO not trolling anymore... I'll for serious consider accepting Cooley scholarship (It comes with your own customized library seat)
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As a cooley law school graduate and law firm partner, I feel obliged to comment on your baseless slandering of my alma mater. Cooley may not be the highest ranked law school, may not have the most famous alumni, may not be an accredited institution, may not have both male and female restrooms in its buildings, may not have "professors" or "faculty", may not have books in its library, may not have a library that is not a boiler room, may not have a working boiler room, may not even be a law school...but I guarantee that we are the best email senders in the business.
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Laker89 wrote:Thanks for the laugh OmbreGracieuse.OmbreGracieuse wrote: A 100% full ride to Cooley is awesome (gratz, btw)
But
Just trolling.
ps. does Cooley have a LL.M. program? if so I'm SO not trolling anymore... I'll for serious consider accepting Cooley scholarship (It comes with your own customized library seat)
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username99 wrote:As a Cooley Law School graduate and law firm partner, I feel obliged to comment on your baseless slandering of my alma mater. Cooley may not be the highest ranked law school, may not have the most famous alumni, may not be an accredited institution, may not have both male and female restrooms in its buildings, may not have "professors" or "faculty", may not have books in its library, may not have a library that is not a boiler room, may not have a working boiler room, may not even be a law school...but I guarantee that we are the best email senders in the business.
slander is spoken
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By assholes like you, clearly.blink wrote:username99 wrote:As a Cooley Law School graduate and law firm partner, I feel obliged to comment on your baseless slandering of my alma mater. Cooley may not be the highest ranked law school, may not have the most famous alumni, may not be an accredited institution, may not have both male and female restrooms in its buildings, may not have "professors" or "faculty", may not have books in its library, may not have a library that is not a boiler room, may not have a working boiler room, may not even be a law school...but I guarantee that we are the best email senders in the business.
slander is spoken
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blink wrote:username99 wrote:As a Cooley Law School graduate and law firm partner, I feel obliged to comment on your baseless slandering of my alma mater. Cooley may not be the highest ranked law school, may not have the most famous alumni, may not be an accredited institution, may not have both male and female restrooms in its buildings, may not have "professors" or "faculty", may not have books in its library, may not have a library that is not a boiler room, may not have a working boiler room, may not even be a law school...but I guarantee that we are the best email senders in the business.
slander is spoken
Give him a break, he did go to Cooley after all.
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Exactly!kalvano wrote:blink wrote:username99 wrote:As a Cooley Law School graduate and law firm partner, I feel obliged to comment on your baseless slandering of my alma mater. Cooley may not be the highest ranked law school, may not have the most famous alumni, may not be an accredited institution, may not have both male and female restrooms in its buildings, may not have "professors" or "faculty", may not have books in its library, may not have a library that is not a boiler room, may not have a working boiler room, may not even be a law school...but I guarantee that we are the best email senders in the business.
slander is spoken
Give him a break, he did go to Cooley after all.
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I would much rather slander someone than libel them from hundreds of miles away from the safety of my own homeusername99 wrote:By assholes like you, clearly.blink wrote:username99 wrote:As a Cooley Law School graduate and law firm partner, I feel obliged to comment on your baseless slandering of my alma mater. Cooley may not be the highest ranked law school, may not have the most famous alumni, may not be an accredited institution, may not have both male and female restrooms in its buildings, may not have "professors" or "faculty", may not have books in its library, may not have a library that is not a boiler room, may not have a working boiler room, may not even be a law school...but I guarantee that we are the best email senders in the business.
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I would rather have a snack.blink wrote:I would much rather slander someone than libel them from hundreds of miles away from the safety of my own homeusername99 wrote:By assholes like you, clearly.blink wrote:username99 wrote:As a Cooley Law School graduate and law firm partner, I feel obliged to comment on your baseless slandering of my alma mater. Cooley may not be the highest ranked law school, may not have the most famous alumni, may not be an accredited institution, may not have both male and female restrooms in its buildings, may not have "professors" or "faculty", may not have books in its library, may not have a library that is not a boiler room, may not have a working boiler room, may not even be a law school...but I guarantee that we are the best email senders in the business.
slander is spoken
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you cooley grads are such rascals
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I know I am: http://abovethelaw.com/_old/images/entries/brandow.jpgblink wrote:you cooley grads are such rascals
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My internship at an AG office consisted of many Cooley grads. If I had to pick one institution that was most represented, it would be Cooley hands down. They say that CoOoley is easy to get into, but they make you work hard to stay in which apparently is why the attrition rate is so high.
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Are you sure you're not confusing Cooley with, you know, every other school? Perhaps Coolumbia?URMdan wrote:My internship at an AG office consisted of many Cooley grads. If I had to pick one institution that was most represented, it would be Cooley hands down. They say that CoOoley is easy to get into, but they make you work hard to stay in which apparently is why the attrition rate is so high.
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No. Every prosecutor except for one was AA too. The lone white guy is making $160k/year and 2 years away from collecting pension.username99 wrote:Are you sure you're not confusing Cooley with, you know, every other school? Perhaps Coolumbia?URMdan wrote:My internship at an AG office consisted of many Cooley grads. If I had to pick one institution that was most represented, it would be Cooley hands down. They say that CoOoley is easy to get into, but they make you work hard to stay in which apparently is why the attrition rate is so high.
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Where was this?URMdan wrote:No. Every prosecutor except for one was AA too. The lone white guy is making $160k/year and 2 years away from collecting pension.username99 wrote:Are you sure you're not confusing Cooley with, you know, every other school? Perhaps Coolumbia?URMdan wrote:My internship at an AG office consisted of many Cooley grads. If I had to pick one institution that was most represented, it would be Cooley hands down. They say that CoOoley is easy to get into, but they make you work hard to stay in which apparently is why the attrition rate is so high.
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