MVPB, $$, law review OR Harvard Forum

EddardStark · Post by **EddardStark** » Thu Jul 08, 2010 2:01 pm

Hello TLS,

I'm currently on law review with some money at MVPB and was recently accepted to transfer to Harvard.

I want to clerk and then work for a firm in NY.

MVPB Pros: Recs for clerkships, support system in place (aka study group and friends), retain strong rank
Harvard Pros: Clerkships, alumni network

Should I stay or transfer?

traydeuce · Post by **traydeuce** » Thu Jul 08, 2010 2:04 pm

No one's been admitted to Harvard yet, but what I'm wondering is, what does MVPB stand for?

merichard87 · Post by **merichard87** » Thu Jul 08, 2010 2:06 pm

Mich, Virg, Penn, Berk?

EddardStark · Post by **EddardStark** » Thu Jul 08, 2010 2:07 pm

traydeuce wrote:No one's been admitted to Harvard yet, but what I'm wondering is, what does MVPB stand for?

I was admitted yesterday. M = Michigan, V = Virginia, P = Penn, B = Berkeley

mallard · Post by **mallard** » Thu Jul 08, 2010 2:07 pm

Stay where you are.

HazelEyes · Post by **HazelEyes** » Thu Jul 08, 2010 2:09 pm

Harvard or bust.

Though support is a biggie.

EddardStark · Post by **EddardStark** » Thu Jul 08, 2010 2:10 pm

Mallard- Thanks for the response. But, why? It seems to me like my opportunities would be the same regardless if I stay or transfer. Do you think there would be better opportunities post-graduation and down the road if I stay?

luthersloan · Post by **luthersloan** » Thu Jul 08, 2010 2:11 pm

Just wondering, did you status check go straight from read for review to decision, or was there an under-review period? Also stay where you are, not much to be gained by transferring. Unless you are in love with the idea of going to Harvard.

EddardStark · Post by **EddardStark** » Thu Jul 08, 2010 2:12 pm

luthersloan wrote:Just wondering, did you status check go straight from read for review to decision, or was there an under-review period? Also stay where you are, not much to be gained by transferring. Unless you are in love with the idea of going to Harvard.

It went straight from ready for review to accepted.

b1ue · Post by **b1ue** » Thu Jul 08, 2010 2:13 pm

mallard · Post by **mallard** » Thu Jul 08, 2010 2:14 pm

EddardStark wrote:Mallard- Thanks for the response. But, why? It seems to me like my opportunities would be the same regardless if I stay or transfer. Do you think there would be better opportunities post-graduation and down the road if I stay?

The money is right and you're on law review. Seems easy to me. But I could be wrong.

EddardStark · Post by **EddardStark** » Thu Jul 08, 2010 2:15 pm

b1ue wrote:
EddardStark wrote:
luthersloan wrote:Just wondering, did you status check go straight from read for review to decision, or was there an under-review period? Also stay where you are, not much to be gained by transferring. Unless you are in love with the idea of going to Harvard.
It went straight from ready for review to accepted.
when did you go R2R?

I really don't remember. A few weeks ago.

MrKappus · Post by **MrKappus** » Thu Jul 08, 2010 2:17 pm

If you get a chance to go to Harvard, you go. Unless you also get a chance to go to Yale.

EddardStark · Post by **EddardStark** » Thu Jul 08, 2010 2:19 pm

mallard wrote:
EddardStark wrote:Mallard- Thanks for the response. But, why? It seems to me like my opportunities would be the same regardless if I stay or transfer. Do you think there would be better opportunities post-graduation and down the road if I stay?
The money is right and you're on law review. Seems easy to me. But I could be wrong.

I won't hear about financial aid from H for a few weeks. (I don't have the info to apply for fin aid yet). But, I the $$ isn't swaying me too much regardless.

And, I'm not quite sure how to compare law review with H and no law review. I would imagine within the legal community T14 law review is equally as prestigious as H, but I'm not 100% sure I want to be a lawyer forever.

transplantedbuckeye · Post by **transplantedbuckeye** » Thu Jul 08, 2010 2:24 pm

EddardStark wrote:
mallard wrote:
EddardStark wrote:Mallard- Thanks for the response. But, why? It seems to me like my opportunities would be the same regardless if I stay or transfer. Do you think there would be better opportunities post-graduation and down the road if I stay?
The money is right and you're on law review. Seems easy to me. But I could be wrong.
I won't hear about financial aid from H for a few weeks. (I don't have the info to apply for fin aid yet). But, I the $$ isn't swaying me too much regardless.

And, I'm not quite sure how to compare law review with H and no law review. I would imagine within the legal community T14 law review is equally as prestigious as H, but I'm not 100% sure I want to be a lawyer forever.

If you want a clerkship, keep the law review and rank at the top 10 school.

Cavalier · Post by **Cavalier** » Thu Jul 08, 2010 2:24 pm

I think you'd be crazy to transfer. Your are near the top of your class now, so you'll get a great clerkship unless something goes terribly wrong next year. If you go to Harvard, you'll have to start over again.

megaTTTron · Post by **megaTTTron** » Thu Jul 08, 2010 2:25 pm

Cavalier wrote:I think you'd be crazy to transfer. Your are near the top of your class now, so you'll get a great clerkship unless something goes terribly wrong next year. If you go to Harvard, you'll have to start over again.

I agreed with all of this until I read the word HARVARD and immediately changed my mind.

tough decision OP.

paratactical · Post by **paratactical** » Thu Jul 08, 2010 2:27 pm

arstech · Post by **arstech** » Thu Jul 08, 2010 2:29 pm

I really don't see why you're polling a bunch of people, many of whom are competing with you for the slots, on whether or not to transfer.

I'm sure you know all the pros and cons already and will reach the correct decision.

TheBigMediocre · Post by **TheBigMediocre** » Thu Jul 08, 2010 2:29 pm

Have you thought about talking to your current school about an increase in scholarship in light of your opportunity to transfer?

jlockhart6 · Post by **jlockhart6** » Thu Jul 08, 2010 2:34 pm

arstech wrote:I really don't see why you're polling a bunch of people, many of whom are competing with you for the slots, on whether or not to transfer.

I'm sure you know all the pros and cons already and will reach the correct decision.

lol, I was thinking the exact same thing. Good luck with the decision OP, either way I think you come out on top.

shmoo597 · Post by **shmoo597** » Thu Jul 08, 2010 2:43 pm

MrKappus wrote:If you get a chance to go to Harvard, you go.

titcr.

its harvard - it will stay with you forever. you just don't pass up the oppourtunity to go there, no matter what.

D.Wilde · Post by **D.Wilde** » Thu Jul 08, 2010 2:47 pm

Did they call you? Email you? Package?

Curious minds want to know...

EddardStark · Post by **EddardStark** » Thu Jul 08, 2010 2:49 pm

D.Wilde wrote:Did they call you? Email you? Package?

Curious minds want to know...

Called. They said that they were putting a package in the mail yesterday.

MrKappus · Post by **MrKappus** » Thu Jul 08, 2010 2:50 pm

MrKappus wrote:If you get a chance to go to Harvard, you go. Unless you also get a chance to go to Yale.

I have been informed that this is monumentally stupid advice, in light of OP's goals, and I have to say I tend to agree. Move to retract!!

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