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Most Diverse Law Schools
Does anyone have a ranking of the most diverse law schools?
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Re: Most Diverse Law Schools
Thanks,im_blue wrote:http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandr ... -diversity
hmm that's not as helpful when they count asian. I wonder that they didn't note how clearly it skewed the result...
but then again, its US News, so they probably enjoyed the consistency, as all their rankings are skewed.
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Law schools count Asians when it suits them (to appear to have more diversity or "students of color" than they actually do) and don't count them when it comes to admissions.
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Why is it not helpful to count Asian? Or are you just looking for the law school with the highest percentage of URM's and not actually one that is the most diverse?s0ph1e2007 wrote: Thanks,
hmm that's not as helpful when they count asian. I wonder that they didn't note how clearly it skewed the result...
but then again, its US News, so they probably enjoyed the consistency, as all their rankings are skewed.
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Re: Most Diverse Law Schools
This. I would also be skeptical of diversity rankings in the first place. Diversity involves much more than race, ethnicity, and skin color.bk187 wrote:Why is it not helpful to count Asian? Or are you just looking for the law school with the highest percentage of URM's and not actually one that is the most diverse?s0ph1e2007 wrote: Thanks,
hmm that's not as helpful when they count asian. I wonder that they didn't note how clearly it skewed the result...
but then again, its US News, so they probably enjoyed the consistency, as all their rankings are skewed.
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You seem like an idiot. I reiterate bk187s question.s0ph1e2007 wrote:Thanks,im_blue wrote:http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandr ... -diversity
hmm that's not as helpful when they count asian. I wonder that they didn't note how clearly it skewed the result...
but then again, its US News, so they probably enjoyed the consistency, as all their rankings are skewed.
bk187 wrote: Why is it not helpful to count Asian? Or are you just looking for the law school with the highest percentage of URM's and not actually one that is the most diverse?
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Well putbk187 wrote:Why is it not helpful to count Asian? Or are you just looking for the law school with the highest percentage of URM's and not actually one that is the most diverse?s0ph1e2007 wrote: Thanks,
hmm that's not as helpful when they count asian. I wonder that they didn't note how clearly it skewed the result...
but then again, its US News, so they probably enjoyed the consistency, as all their rankings are skewed.
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Agreed- I'd love to know which law schools are ACTUALLY diverse, but I'm not sure how one quantifies that.HeavenWood wrote:This. I would also be skeptical of diversity rankings in the first place. Diversity involves much more than race, ethnicity, and skin color.bk187 wrote:Why is it not helpful to count Asian? Or are you just looking for the law school with the highest percentage of URM's and not actually one that is the most diverse?s0ph1e2007 wrote: Thanks,
hmm that's not as helpful when they count asian. I wonder that they didn't note how clearly it skewed the result...
but then again, its US News, so they probably enjoyed the consistency, as all their rankings are skewed.
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It's tough to quantify political opinions, professional goals, unique personal experiences, and the like which contribute to a truly diverse law class. Florida A&M may top USNWR's diversity index, but I would wager top dollar that most of the T14 are more diverse in an overall sense.arism87 wrote:Agreed- I'd love to know which law schools are ACTUALLY diverse, but I'm not sure how one quantifies that.HeavenWood wrote:This. I would also be skeptical of diversity rankings in the first place. Diversity involves much more than race, ethnicity, and skin color.bk187 wrote:Why is it not helpful to count Asian? Or are you just looking for the law school with the highest percentage of URM's and not actually one that is the most diverse?s0ph1e2007 wrote: Thanks,
hmm that's not as helpful when they count asian. I wonder that they didn't note how clearly it skewed the result...
but then again, its US News, so they probably enjoyed the consistency, as all their rankings are skewed.
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Does it really count as the most diverse when a 100% of student body is AA? That's uniform to the opposite extreme. Diverse school should have many different demographics all significantly but not overwhelmingly represented.HeavenWood wrote:It's tough to quantify political opinions, professional goals, unique personal experiences, and the like which contribute to a truly diverse law class. Florida A&M may top USNWR's diversity index, but I would wager top dollar that most of the T14 are more diverse in an overall sense.arism87 wrote:Agreed- I'd love to know which law schools are ACTUALLY diverse, but I'm not sure how one quantifies that.HeavenWood wrote:This. I would also be skeptical of diversity rankings in the first place. Diversity involves much more than race, ethnicity, and skin color.bk187 wrote:
Why is it not helpful to count Asian? Or are you just looking for the law school with the highest percentage of URM's and not actually one that is the most diverse?
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Did you read the study? It's like 60% not AA.Ragged wrote: Does it really count as the most diverse when a 100% of student body is AA? That's uniform to the opposite extreme. Diverse school should have many different demographics all significantly but not overwhelmingly represented.
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Re: Most Diverse Law Schools
Real question:
Does anyone having a ranking of the most rad law schools?
Does anyone having a ranking of the most rad law schools?
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Hmm I'd say Vandy, UVA, Bama, UGA are all pretty up there. More research needs to be done on this important topic. Inquiring bros want to know.bk187 wrote:Real question:
Does anyone having a ranking of the most rad law schools?
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Seems like a strong correlation between Southernness and radness. Any thoughts as to why this is?rad law wrote:Hmm I'd say Vandy, UVA, Bama, UGA are all pretty up there. More research needs to be done on this important topic. Inquiring bros want to know.
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Basically my own limited experience. I'd have to defer to SBL for the West Coast perspective.bk187 wrote:Seems like a strong correlation between Southernness and radness. Any thoughts as to why this is?rad law wrote:Hmm I'd say Vandy, UVA, Bama, UGA are all pretty up there. More research needs to be done on this important topic. Inquiring bros want to know.
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Why do people think it's acceptable to talk to people like this when it's online?rad law wrote:You seem like an idiot. I reiterate bk187s question.s0ph1e2007 wrote:Thanks,im_blue wrote:http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandr ... -diversity
hmm that's not as helpful when they count asian. I wonder that they didn't note how clearly it skewed the result...
but then again, its US News, so they probably enjoyed the consistency, as all their rankings are skewed.
bk187 wrote: Why is it not helpful to count Asian? Or are you just looking for the law school with the highest percentage of URM's and not actually one that is the most diverse?
I never intended to imply that being asian is not an aspect of diversity, but asians are not traditionally counted in measuring percentage of minority students, correct?
For instance, Yale's 26% minority students doesn't include asians, correct?
I was simply interested in whether someone had possibly taken the time to list the t-14 in order of percentage of minority students as reported by that school.
To suggest that I meant otherwise is to look for a fight, to create a situation of diametrically opposed positions where none exists. That, I would say, is both uncalled for and unintelligent.
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Of course Asians are traditionally considered minority students. To think otherwise is stupid. Now you know why 3 out of every 4 Yalies are white.
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This made me LOLWhy do people think it's acceptable to talk to people like this when it's online?
I never intended to imply that being asian is not an aspect of diversity, but asians are not traditionally counted in measuring percentage of minority students, correct?
For instance, Yale's 26% minority students doesn't include asians, correct?
I was simply interested in whether someone had possibly taken the time to list the t-14 in order of percentage of minority students as reported by that school.
To suggest that I meant otherwise is to look for a fight, to create a situation of diametrically opposed positions where none exists. That, I would say, is both uncalled for and unintelligent.
poor thing got upset
Second who cares about diversity statistics????? The color of your skin shouldnt matter, unless of course you are racist? What should matter is what the students who are at the school have accomplished or overcome. not how many people of color there are.
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As I mentioned above, schools include Asians in the minority numbers when it suits them to appear more racially diverse, such as Yale's 26% figure (7.5% AA, 0.2% NA, 8.3% Hispanic, 11.6% Asian). However, Asians are not under-represented minorities (URMs), so they don't receive any admissions boost.s0ph1e2007 wrote:I never intended to imply that being asian is not an aspect of diversity, but asians are not traditionally counted in measuring percentage of minority students, correct?
For instance, Yale's 26% minority students doesn't include asians, correct?
I was simply interested in whether someone had possibly taken the time to list the t-14 in order of percentage of minority students as reported by that school.
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Re: Most Diverse Law Schools
It is possible to both be a minority and overrepresented (as is the case with Asians, Indians, Middle Easterners, Jews, etc).s0ph1e2007 wrote: I never intended to imply that being asian is not an aspect of diversity, but asians are not traditionally counted in measuring percentage of minority students, correct?
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I'd have said that in person, too.s0ph1e2007 wrote: Why do people think it's acceptable to talk to people like this when it's online?
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I just went off of my UG experience. Really surprised to learn its not all AA in law school there.rad law wrote:Did you read the study? It's like 60% not AA.Ragged wrote: Does it really count as the most diverse when a 100% of student body is AA? That's uniform to the opposite extreme. Diverse school should have many different demographics all significantly but not overwhelmingly represented.
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To be honest, this is what I thought when I saw you say this:s0ph1e2007 wrote:Why do people think it's acceptable to talk to people like this when it's online?
s0ph1e2007 wrote:hmm that's not as helpful when they count asian.
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