Been reading for a long time, new poster. I notice we don't have any thread for people with questions about Emory. I am not sure why, I have seen a good num of Emory people posting. Maybe they will join in?
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Sure thing!rman1201 wrote:Thanks for taking questions!
They are. Not in huge quantities, but if you do well getting a biglaw job is doable. That said, getting far from the SE without connections is not easy. It's a regional school with middling national recognition, and one has to know that coming in.So... Jobs. Are they there?
Very. I want to work in the SE, and if you can get money, or can do reasonably well grade-wise, Emory can be a great choice.Are you satisfied with your decision to attend Emory?
I have an SA position at a big firm.What do you have lined up for 2L Summer?
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Depends largely on the professor. Almost all do in some form 1L year, much less so afterwards.spets wrote:1) Do professors tend to use the Socratic method in their classes?
Not at all. They are incredibly friendly, willing to help if you need it, and willing to share notes (often unprovoked), it's a friendly atmosphere.spets wrote: 2) Is the competition between students cutthroat?
Atlanta is a nice city. It's unlike NYC, LA, Chi, and other major metropolises. It has a lot of sprawl to it, so public transportation is pretty ineffectual. But there are lots of great neighborhoods, including some of the ones you identified. Virginia Highlands is particularly popular with students.Metaread wrote:What is Atlanta like as a city? I heard public transport is horrible there. Also I note that in the Emory acceptance packet, they mentioned popular neighborhoods for law students were Virginia-Highlands, Druid Hills, Toco Hills, Inman Park, Chandler Park, Morningside, Midtown and the city of Decatur.
I'm not sure what you're referring to. A poster below mentioned Campus Crossings. Some people I guess live there 1L year, and they like it alright, but no one seems to live there longer than that, so it can't be that great.But on the website the packet provides, http://www.emory.edu/HOUSING/GRAD/gradhouse.html, there were 2 other additional places to choose from, one with luxury facilities and rates up to 1050 p/month. Which of the places mentioned would you recommend/do you know about?
I did not have a roommate, which upped the CoL a little, but for a major city CoL is very reasonable. It's tough to find a city of this size where CoL is so low.Also, how did you acquire housing during your time at Emory? Did you have a roommate? How reasonable were the living expenses overall?
I would not advise living in Atlanta without a car.I ask these questions since I'm trying to gauge whether Atlanta would be a good fit for me, having not been there before (I do have family there who love it though). I haven't yet learnt how to drive, and I won't have a car in the States when I do get to Emory.....
Depends on the professor. And yes, as another poster said, there is a lot less socratic method after 1L year. But socratic method is not something you should be worried about before law school. It's such a minor thing and not a big deal at all.spets wrote:1) Do professors tend to use the Socratic method in their classes?
I've wondered why Emory has gotten this reputation on TLS. I have not seen one instance of people being cutthroat in almost 2 years of being here. I guess it probably exists, but I have never seen it, and have never even heard stories of it. People gladly share notes, etc when needed.2) Is the competition between students cutthroat?
crit_racer wrote:-How intensive is the litigation focus at Emory? As someone who isn't interested in being a litigator, I don't want to be in an environment that emphasizes this one facet of legal practice
-How difficult is it to get into the TI:GER program? I would be looking into applying for the Tech sector (non-sci background). About how many applications for how many spots do you receive, and what are the average credentials for those admitted?
Oh you don't need a car in Atlanta. MARTA is the most phenomenal public transportation system built.Metaread wrote:Darn, so if I can't drive, and won't have time to learn (right now I'm in a foreign country, can't get U.S. driving credentials here)....Emory is not a good choice for me? I don't think there'd be an issue getting to class if the off campus housing is close enough (some say 10-15 minutes)....and yet, for internships and jobs I suppose a car would be pretty much essential? Urghhh. =|
Sorry, I can't answer questions about the TI:GER program. Not my focus.crit_racer wrote:X-Posting these questions from the adcomm thread. Any insight would be greatly appreciated; thanks!
crit_racer wrote:-How intensive is the litigation focus at Emory? As someone who isn't interested in being a litigator, I don't want to be in an environment that emphasizes this one facet of legal practice
-How difficult is it to get into the TI:GER program? I would be looking into applying for the Tech sector (non-sci background). About how many applications for how many spots do you receive, and what are the average credentials for those admitted?
+1 the people here are super nice and helpful. People share their notes, outlines, and hypos/practice tests (this is especially helpful when a prof doesn't have many exams on file). Some people in my section also bring in food or candy for people during particularly stressful times. It's a good atmosphere.Mickey Quicknumbers wrote:Thread-hijacking answersNot at all. They are incredibly friendly, willing to help if you need it, and willing to share notes (often unprovoked), it's a friendly atmosphere.spets wrote: 2) Is the competition between students cutthroat?
And then on top of that there are slackers like me pushing the curve up for everyone else.
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Was that sarcasm, or is MARTA actually good in your opinion? The "oh" makes me think you might have been aiming for sarcasm there, but it's quite mysterious for me.Oh you don't need a car in Atlanta. MARTA is the most phenomenal public transportation system built.
Pretty sure that's sarcasm.Metaread wrote:Was that sarcasm, or is MARTA actually good in your opinion? The "oh" makes me think you might have been aiming for sarcasm there, but it's quite mysterious for me.Oh you don't need a car in Atlanta. MARTA is the most phenomenal public transportation system built.
Are you asking (a) whether JD's from Emory are competitive with JD's from other schools in getting Atlanta biglaw jobs? or (b) whether there is much competition between Emory JD's for Atlanta biglaw jobs?Another question: How competitive is Emory for biglaw in the region? Or are jobs in other sectors much likelier and favored for Emory law grads?
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What are you asking here? I presume you've seen all the statistics. Emory places around 20-25% in NALP firms in a bad year, 5-15% more in a good year. The 80k job out of law school is mostly a myth:justadude55 wrote:I know this has been asked before, but can we get more details on job prospects? I'd be fine staying in the SE and have a nice scholly, but I just want to know I'd have a great job. I was telling my friends last night about how my fantasy would be to be able to go to Miami after law school, and get an 80k plus job there. Is this likely?
I don't know the exact %age that have paid SA positions, but it's somewhere around half probably. And not being from the SE doesn't hurt you if you can spin a good yarn about why you're interested in the market.What %age of students have paid SA positions? Does not being from the SE hurt students?
Thanks for this thoughtful reply. To be honest, and as weird as this sounds, I do not know that much about reading graphs like these and evaluating that stuff. I've checked out the Vault list but that's about it.kaspar wrote:I'm not really sure what you're asking here. I presume you've seen all the relevant statistics. Emory places around 20-25% in NALP firms in a bad year, maybe 5-15% more in a good year. The 80k job out of law school is mostly a myth:justadude55 wrote:I know this has been asked before, but can we get more details on job prospects? I'd be fine staying in the SE and have a nice scholly, but I just want to know I'd have a great job. I was telling my friends last night about how my fantasy would be to be able to go to Miami after law school, and get an 80k plus job there. Is this likely?
See how low the percentages are for jobs in between the two modes? Maybe 2% for each step? The firms that pay that kind of salary range (midlaw) are definitely out there, but they don't usually hire right out of law school. They hire people who are 2-4 years out who have gained some relevant experience and useful knowledge/skills.
If you go to a school like Emory, you need to be comfortable with the reality that you will either (a) do well--top 25% or so--and get a biglaw job in Atlanta, or somewhere else if you have decent connections, or (b) not do so well and get a relatively low-paying job. The way I see it those really are the two options. This is why I think going to Emory (or any school ranked similarly) at sticker is a bad idea, because if you aren't in the top 25% or so you are going to have a crushing debt burden that will be extremely difficult to repay.
Of course, there are exceptions. Some small firms do hire students right out of school and pay 75k or so, but they are the exception, not the rule. It generally takes decent grades (top 40% or top 1/3 or so) plus very good connections and/or networking hustle to get these jobs.
I don't know the exact %age that have paid SA positions, but it's somewhere around half probably. And not being from the SE doesn't hurt you if you can spin a good yarn about why you're interested in the market.What %age of students have paid SA positions? Does not being from the SE hurt students?
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