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Boston vs. Uf

Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 10:41 pm
by WhatToDo21
No real geographic preference.. I was offered 6K per year at Uf contingent on maintaining a 3.2 gpa which is median. Boston university offered me 15K per year just need to remain in good standing.. BU is the better choice right? Oh i am out of state for florida

Re: Boston vs. Uf

Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 10:43 pm
by dp73816
Boston...just do it.

Re: Boston vs. Uf

Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 10:44 pm
by rando
dp73816 wrote:Boston...just do it.
unless you want to do tax

Re: Boston vs. Uf

Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 10:47 pm
by 98234872348
rando wrote:
dp73816 wrote:Boston...just do it.
unless you want to do tax
UF's tax program prowess is in the LLM program. BU is TCR.

Re: Boston vs. Uf

Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 10:50 pm
by KMaine
Why would you consider Florida?

Re: Boston vs. Uf

Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 10:53 pm
by dp73816
seriously...no discussion needed; this is the easiest one in a while. Boston.

Re: Boston vs. Uf

Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 6:09 am
by rando
mistergoft wrote:
rando wrote:
dp73816 wrote:Boston...just do it.
unless you want to do tax
UF's tax program prowess is in the LLM program. BU is TCR.
While this is true, from what I understand (two friends that go to UF) tax firms are present at their 2L OCI which I am unaware of for any other school. My impression was tax-specific firms generally only hire people with experience, with the exception of UF.

Re: Boston vs. Uf

Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 7:05 am
by Blindmelon
BU also has a really strong tax program.

Re: Boston vs. Uf

Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 7:26 am
by rando
Blindmelon wrote:BU also has a really strong tax program.
Didn't know that. well, if the two are equal in even this small niche that I figured UF had a leg up on, then easy choice.

Re: Boston vs. Uf

Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 7:46 am
by Xiaolong
rando wrote:
dp73816 wrote:Boston...just do it.
unless you want to do tax

BUs tax program is ranked 6th; not too shabby.

http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandr ... ls/tax-law

Re: Boston vs. Uf

Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 8:57 am
by 98234872348
rando wrote:
mistergoft wrote:
rando wrote:
dp73816 wrote:Boston...just do it.
unless you want to do tax
UF's tax program prowess is in the LLM program. BU is TCR.
While this is true, from what I understand (two friends that go to UF) tax firms are present at their 2L OCI which I am unaware of for any other school. My impression was tax-specific firms generally only hire people with experience, with the exception of UF.
<<< Goes to UF.

I don't think this is true, though I admit I do not know. Our OCI went horribly this year, regardless.

Re: Boston vs. Uf

Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 1:59 pm
by WhatToDo21
Thanks everyone for the advice, I thought Bu was the better choice! Just wanted some re assurance i suppose.. Anyway good luck to everyone else making decisions!

Re: Boston vs. Uf

Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 2:10 pm
by darknightbegins
If you don't care about the geographic area, or the culture, go to Boston, better scholarshp money. I'd just hate to live in Boston but good luck.

Re: Boston vs. Uf

Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 3:59 pm
by rando
mistergoft wrote:
While this is true, from what I understand (two friends that go to UF) tax firms are present at their 2L OCI which I am unaware of for any other school. My impression was tax-specific firms generally only hire people with experience, with the exception of UF.
<<< Goes to UF.

I don't think this is true, though I admit I do not know. Our OCI went horribly this year, regardless.[/quote]

No idea. Just know what I was told. And given the OCI onslaught taking place at most schools I would not be surprised UF kids cling to the one thing the school is known for. And run with it...