rglifberg wrote:
Yes, but judging from you total # of posts, I am sure you would agree that most of the advice regarding lower ranked schools is not sincere, and is given condescendingly
Look, as someone who goes to a T2 I can kind of see where you are going with this, but while the majority of posters on here are a little condescending about the lower ranked schools, I don't blame them at all. When I look at my schools ~70% JD required job stats I can't help but see the wisdom, no matter how condescendingly given, in making every attempt possible to go to the highest ranked school you can with the least amount of debt.
Now, the least amount of debt to rank ratio is something I am willing to argue with people about... that's why I went to my school, after all. But for people to give realistic advice about someone's chances of getting into a high ranked school- I really don't see an issue with that.
The simple fact remains that if you can't get into a T14 at sticker or a T1 or strong regional school with a scholly it probably is worth it to decide on a different career. Otherwise your ass could end up with 100K or more of debt and no effing job. That is serious /self land, and no one should voluntarily and ignorantly put themselves in that situation. If the condescension and sarcasm on here drives off a few people from spending money on apps they are almost certainly going to be denied from, or even better makes someone who has no business taking on debt for a minuscule chance of reaching their dreams reconsider their decision and drives them to apply to pharmacy or MBA or nursing school... I'm good with that. 30,000 jobs, 45,000 grads. Needs to be done.