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US News and World Report Rankings

Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 3:53 pm
by lawschoolboundfuture
When will the updated rankings come out?

Re: US News and World Report Rankings

Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 3:54 pm
by rad lulz
Hopefully never, because they are completely worthless.

Re: US News and World Report Rankings

Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 3:56 pm
by ph14
lawschoolboundfuture wrote:When will the updated rankings come out?
I seem to recall they come out in March or April.

Re: US News and World Report Rankings

Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 3:59 pm
by rebexness

Re: US News and World Report Rankings

Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 4:07 pm
by cinephile
Is it weird that I'm hoping my school will fall?

Re: US News and World Report Rankings

Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 4:08 pm
by law2015
last year they were released in mid March.

Re: US News and World Report Rankings

Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 4:09 pm
by Xs20
ph14 wrote:
lawschoolboundfuture wrote:When will the updated rankings come out?
I seem to recall they come out in March or April.
How do they come out before schools have finalized their medians for the incoming class?

Re: US News and World Report Rankings

Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 4:10 pm
by BlaqBella
rad lulz wrote:Hopefully never, because they are completely worthless.

Re: US News and World Report Rankings

Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 4:11 pm
by Crowing
cinephile wrote:Is it weird that I'm hoping my school will fall?
I hope all the schools I've been accepted to fall so I won't end up with hurr durrs who care about USNWR rankings in my class.

Re: US News and World Report Rankings

Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 4:16 pm
by rad lulz
BlaqBella wrote:
rad lulz wrote:Hopefully never, because they are completely worthless.
Oh yeah, that's right, I remember a shit load of recruiters look at these, which lead to DROVES of them heading to ASU this year. My b.

Re: US News and World Report Rankings

Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 4:17 pm
by nickb285
Image

Re: US News and World Report Rankings

Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 4:19 pm
by BlaqBella
rad lulz wrote:
BlaqBella wrote:
rad lulz wrote:Hopefully never, because they are completely worthless.
Oh yeah, that's right, I remember a shit load of recruiters look at these, which lead to DROVES of them heading to ASU this year. My b.

Re: US News and World Report Rankings

Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 4:20 pm
by JamesDean1955
Much more excited about the new Cooley rankings.

Re: US News and World Report Rankings

Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 4:22 pm
by 20130312
cinephile wrote:Is it weird that I'm hoping my school will fall?
Same. A couple more spots and it will be a TTT. That'd be extremely lulzy.

Re: US News and World Report Rankings

Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 4:22 pm
by delusional
Can this now become the prediction thread?

Re: US News and World Report Rankings

Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 4:22 pm
by 20130312
delusional wrote:Can this now become the prediction thread?
nopenopenope

Re: US News and World Report Rankings

Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 4:24 pm
by Crowing
JamesDean1955 wrote:Much more excited about the new Cooley rankings.
waaait there's gonna be new release of those this year? now i really am excited.

Re: US News and World Report Rankings

Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 4:25 pm
by JamesDean1955
Crowing wrote:
JamesDean1955 wrote:Much more excited about the new Cooley rankings.
waaait there's gonna be new release of those this year? now i really am excited.
Lol, I have no idea, but it would be awesome and not at all unexpected if they keep up this tradition. Someone's gotta keep the rankings honest, ya know? :lol:

Re: US News and World Report Rankings

Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 4:35 pm
by delusional
JamesDean1955 wrote:
Crowing wrote:
JamesDean1955 wrote:Much more excited about the new Cooley rankings.
waaait there's gonna be new release of those this year? now i really am excited.
Lol, I have no idea, but it would be awesome and not at all unexpected if they keep up this tradition. Someone's gotta keep the rankings honest, ya know? :lol:
On the other hand, with all the law school cutbacks we've been hearing about, it's possible that a detailed ranking process just won't be in the budget.

Re: US News and World Report Rankings

Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 4:36 pm
by cinephile
InGoodFaith wrote:
cinephile wrote:Is it weird that I'm hoping my school will fall?
Same. A couple more spots and it will be a TTT. That'd be extremely lulzy.
The hand-wringing from both professors and students last year was HILARIOUS and we only "fell" 4 spots.

Re: US News and World Report Rankings

Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 4:42 pm
by moonman157
I refuse to commit to a law school until the new rankings are out

Re: US News and World Report Rankings

Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2013 5:09 am
by rad lulz
nickb285 wrote:Image
TCR

Re: US News and World Report Rankings

Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2013 5:11 am
by rad lulz
InGoodFaith wrote:
delusional wrote:Can this now become the prediction thread?
nopenopenope
I predict that the rankings will be worse than useless for deciding what school to go to.

Re: US News and World Report Rankings

Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2013 4:21 pm
by Bronck
rad lulz wrote:
InGoodFaith wrote:
delusional wrote:Can this now become the prediction thread?
nopenopenope
I predict that the rankings will be worse than useless for deciding what school to go to.
I will be using the rankings to determine whether I should drop out.