Top 1/3 at UIUC Forum

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 10:14 pm

I'm in the top 1/3 at UIUC. Don't have much of a scholarship here (less than 50%), and I'm wondering if it's worth it to send a transfer app to Gtown, and or Michigan/NU (regional bump, if that's a real thing)? Goal is BigLaw , and am hoping that transferring may make that more of a possibility. Thanks everyone.

Chardee_MacDennis · Post by **Chardee_MacDennis** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 10:43 pm

Anonymous User wrote:I'm in the top 1/3 at UIUC. Don't have much of a scholarship here (less than 50%), and I'm wondering if it's worth it to send a transfer app to Gtown, and or Michigan/NU (regional bump, if that's a real thing)? Goal is BigLaw , and am hoping that transferring may make that more of a possibility. Thanks everyone.

For the past few years, top 20% has consistently transferred to NU, so I would definitely throw an app there. Our NU transfers tend to do pretty well. You probably won't have a ton of success negotiating (at least not enough to matter). If you can stomach the app fees, GULC is probably worth a shot, not so sure about Mich.

Also, rankings haven't been released yet, so how do you know where you stand?

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 10:58 pm

Was top 20% last semester and gpa dropped a bit, but not out of the top 1/3 from last semesters cut off. So I'm assuming I'm in the top 1/3.

Chardee_MacDennis · Post by **Chardee_MacDennis** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 11:14 pm

Anonymous User wrote:Was top 20% last semester and gpa dropped a bit, but not out of the top 1/3 from last semesters cut off. So I'm assuming I'm in the top 1/3.

You may not have fallen in rank at all (or further than top 25%) depending on your GPA dip-cutoffs will probably fall a bit, too. I'd still throw an app at NU and probably GULC. If you don't drop rank at all, I'd throw an app at Mich-someone top 20% last year got into Mich. Otherwise, apply to Mich only if you can afford the app fee.

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 11:48 pm

If the goal is BigLaw, do you think I should stay if I remain in the top 25%? Or are my odds greater if I transfer? I'm also trying to get BigLaw in Chicago, if that matters at all. Thanks for the advice.

Chardee_MacDennis · Post by **Chardee_MacDennis** » Thu Jun 02, 2016 11:57 pm

Anonymous User wrote:If the goal is BigLaw, do you think I should stay if I remain in the top 25%? Or are my odds greater if I transfer? I'm also trying to get BigLaw in Chicago, if that matters at all. Thanks for the advice.

I'd still transfer, more specifically to NU. In my class, about 25% or so got biglaw + Art III clerkships. Biglaw options outside top 15%-ish aren't great and mostly went to IP/very strong resume students. You'd be taking a big risk if you stayed. My class had four students in the top 20% who transferred to NU, and all got something.

Joscellin · Post by **Joscellin** » Fri Jun 03, 2016 12:08 am

I'd say your odds at NU are better if you can get it, but you should weigh that marginal increase in odds against any scholarship you'll lose.

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