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Re: Advice for Transferring to Another Law School

Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2014 5:14 pm
by Danger Zone
First off, 0Ls shouldn't be posting in this forum. To address your post though...

You have about a 10% chance of transferring from Kent to Northwestern, considering the cutoff for transferring is probably close to the top 10% of the class.

However, if you retake the LSAT and break 170, you can almost assuredly get into Northwestern, since first year admissions are based entirely on LSAT/GPA and Northwestern is known for its leniency with splitters. Why take the risk of going to Kent with the hope of transferring when you can guarantee your spot at the school you really want?

Re: Advice for Transferring to Another Law School

Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2014 10:51 pm
by justgottabezen
If I am ranked 1 in my school with a 4.0, do you think I have a shot at transferring into any of the top schools, even though my school is really low rank (like below 100)? I have heard many people from my school transfer to Georgetown but haven't heard much else.

Re: Advice for Transferring to Another Law School

Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 6:37 pm
by Arrow
justgottabezen wrote:If I am ranked 1 in my school with a 4.0, do you think I have a shot at transferring into any of the top schools, even though my school is really low rank (like below 100)? I have heard many people from my school transfer to Georgetown but haven't heard much else.
Go for it! We had students who transferred from T3's at Berkeley, and they generally were rank number 1 or 2.

Re: Advice for Transferring to Another Law School

Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 6:38 pm
by Nova
sup arrow :wink:

thx for the guides!!

Re: Advice for Transferring to Another Law School

Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2014 12:45 am
by justgottabezen
Arrow wrote:
justgottabezen wrote:If I am ranked 1 in my school with a 4.0, do you think I have a shot at transferring into any of the top schools, even though my school is really low rank (like below 100)? I have heard many people from my school transfer to Georgetown but haven't heard much else.
Go for it! We had students who transferred from T3's at Berkeley, and they generally were rank number 1 or 2.
Thanks :)

Re: Advice for Transferring to Another Law School

Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2014 4:11 pm
by justgottabezen
justgottabezen wrote:
Arrow wrote:
justgottabezen wrote:If I am ranked 1 in my school with a 4.0, do you think I have a shot at transferring into any of the top schools, even though my school is really low rank (like below 100)? I have heard many people from my school transfer to Georgetown but haven't heard much else.
Go for it! We had students who transferred from T3's at Berkeley, and they generally were rank number 1 or 2.
Thanks :)


Update: for anyone who's still applying to transfer
I was accepted to Georgetown and Berkeley. Not accepted to Chicago or NYU.

Re: Advice for Transferring to Another Law School

Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2014 11:06 pm
by bethanyrose09
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Re: Advice for Transferring to Another Law School

Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2014 11:14 pm
by reasonable person
Go to Chicago

Re: Advice for Transferring to Another Law School

Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2014 11:28 pm
by randomstudent
bethanyrose09 wrote:Ok I need advice. I've asked a few lawyers but they are uncertain. There prob isnt any answers, but I thought I'd try anyway.

I'm a rising 2L at Northwestern, considering transferring to UChicago.

Certain things to consider:

-I would like a federal appellate clerkship
-I will be leaving a half tuition scholarship at Northwestern (with the possibility of them increasing my scholarship once I show them my Chicago offer)
-I might want to be a professor one day
-I cannot write on at Chicago-- I already missed that deadline, but I made Northwestern's law review.
-I am the VP of two societies at NU and involved in other societies.
-I can be a research assistant to two leading constitutional law scholars and one professor agreed to supervise me in our law scholars program (for individuals that would like to work in academia)
-I am not attached to the NU community. A change of pace would be more than welcomed at Chicago. Though I can get housing easily at NU.

Thoughts? Are my clerkship opportunities better at NU or Chicago, given Chicago's higher rank and prestige and the fact that I made law review and have a decent GPA at NU?

Thanks!
That's a tough call, Bethany. For academia, see http://leiterlawschool.typepad.com/leit ... o_top.html. For clerkships, are there any professors at NU or Chicago that you can talk to about clerkship prospects? A professor who is on the clerkship committee may be able to give you some insight on your chances of getting a federal appellate clerkship if you stay at NU (and keep your GPA and law review) or transfer to Chicago (but don't make law review).

Re: Advice for Transferring to Another Law School

Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 3:48 pm
by bethanyrose09
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Re: Advice for Transferring to Another Law School

Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 3:49 pm
by bethanyrose09
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Re: Advice for Transferring to Another Law School

Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 4:33 pm
by Nelson
bethanyrose09 wrote:Ok I need advice. I've asked a few lawyers but they are uncertain. There prob isnt any answers, but I thought I'd try anyway.

I'm a rising 2L at Northwestern, considering transferring to UChicago.

Certain things to consider:

-I would like a federal appellate clerkship
-I will be leaving a half tuition scholarship at Northwestern (with the possibility of them increasing my scholarship once I show them my Chicago offer)
-I might want to be a professor one day
-I cannot write on at Chicago-- I already missed that deadline, but I made Northwestern's law review.
-I am the VP of two societies at NU and involved in other societies.
-I can be a research assistant to two leading constitutional law scholars and one professor agreed to supervise me in our law scholars program (for individuals that would like to work in academia)
-I am not attached to the NU community. A change of pace would be more than welcomed at Chicago. Though I can get housing easily at NU.

Thoughts? Are my clerkship opportunities better at NU or Chicago, given Chicago's higher rank and prestige and the fact that I made law review and have a decent GPA at NU?

Thanks!
There is no benefit to this transfer. losing LR and your recs will make clerking more difficult. You probably won't be a law professor from either school (assuming you mean a tenured one and not a clinical prof) and transferring won't help you there either. You need to stay where you are, work connections with profs, and publish.

Re: Bid List

Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 6:08 pm
by msilver27
Hi all,

Seeking some feedback regarding my bid list. I'm transferring to CLS from a T2 (60-70). At my previous law school I was in the top 3%. I have work experience as a teacher (Teach for America program). Below is the list of firms in order 1-30. I welcome criticism. Unless otherwise noted all firms are NY.


Proskauer Rose
Shearman & Sterling
Sidley Austin
Paul Hastings
Debevoise
Kaye Scholer
hogan lovells
Clifford Chance
Milbank Tweed
Weil Gotshal
Willike
Schulte
Ropes and Gray
Cahill Gordon
Cleary
Paul, Weiss
DPW
K&L Gates
Cadwalader
Fried Frank
Kramer Levin
O'Melveny
Pillsbury
Dechert
Hughes Hubbard
Stroock & Stroock
Simpson
DLA Piper
Bryane Cave
Lowenstein Sandler, NJ

Re: Advice for Transferring to Another Law School

Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2015 12:19 am
by BaberhamLincoln
Srs q: can you get a fee waiver for transfer apps?

Re: Advice for Transferring to Another Law School

Posted: Tue May 12, 2015 4:10 pm
by courtneyjaclyn
Does anyone have experience with transferring from Whittier Law School? I would want to transfer to a school like Loyola or Pepperdine. Is it hard to finish top 25% of your class? What is the curve like? I am very determined/capable and dont want to waste another year. But I also realize I shouldnt bank on transferring. Any thoughts appreciated.. thanks!!

Re: Advice for Transferring to Another Law School

Posted: Tue May 12, 2015 4:50 pm
by PourMeTea
leigh912198972 wrote:Srs q: can you get a fee waiver for transfer apps?
Sure.

Re: Advice for Transferring to Another Law School

Posted: Tue May 12, 2015 10:16 pm
by BVest
courtneyjaclyn wrote:Does anyone have experience with transferring from Whittier Law School? I would want to transfer to a school like Loyola or Pepperdine. Is it hard to finish top 25% of your class? What is the curve like? I am very determined/capable and dont want to waste another year. But I also realize I shouldnt bank on transferring. Any thoughts appreciated.. thanks!!
It's horrible, this idea.

Re: Advice for Transferring to Another Law School

Posted: Mon May 18, 2015 6:06 pm
by SowhatsNU
PourMeTea wrote:
leigh912198972 wrote:Srs q: can you get a fee waiver for transfer apps?
Sure.
How?

Re: Advice for Transferring to Another Law School

Posted: Mon May 18, 2015 10:27 pm
by Nebby
SowhatsNU wrote:
PourMeTea wrote:
leigh912198972 wrote:Srs q: can you get a fee waiver for transfer apps?
Sure.
How?
I don't think you can.

Re: Advice for Transferring to Another Law School

Posted: Tue May 19, 2015 1:24 am
by PourMeTea
SowhatsNU wrote:
PourMeTea wrote:
leigh912198972 wrote:Srs q: can you get a fee waiver for transfer apps?
Sure.
How?
some T2 schools have been sending around unsolicited fee waivers, congratulating 1Ls on finishing the year and asking them to consider applying as a transfer.

Re: Advice for Transferring to Another Law School

Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2015 12:07 pm
by NoDayButToday
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Re: Advice for Transferring to Another Law School

Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2015 7:28 pm
by BVest
IMO, it's always worth expressing your continued interest through relevant updates such as these (even if it's comping on).

Re: Advice for Transferring to Another Law School

Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2015 8:45 pm
by dfg
leigh912198972 wrote:Srs q: can you get a fee waiver for transfer apps?
I got them at Mich and UVa (service waivers); pretty great

Re: Advice for Transferring to Another Law School

Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2015 8:56 pm
by AReasonableMan
A close friend of mine was one of the best 5 or 10 students in all of his sub-100 school and the best that could net was a t-20. He was rejected from the other NY schools so While going to any school hoping to transfer is a poor decision, it's possible that you're going into a race that you're disqualified from, from the get go even if you are 1. anyone familiar with the process with a semblance of empathy would not tell their worst enemy to go to a sub-100 school and be number one.

Re: Advice for Transferring to Another Law School

Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 7:24 am
by NINA
Hi, Can anyone tell me what law school i could successfully transfer to? Thank you so much. ( Stats: TT(80-90) Top 19%) I want to transfer to Fordham. What are my chances?