Duke (Sticker) vs. UNC (in-state) Forum

upwardtrend · Post by **upwardtrend** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 11:21 pm

Which is the better choice, being an in-state student and able to take advantage of instate tuition, ASSUMING I want BigLaw. I know Duke/any T14 is the clear choice all things equal but is the ~120k premium worth it?

beachbum · Post by **beachbum** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 11:28 pm

If you're BigLaw or bust, yes.

Edit: Also, what's up with everyone suddenly going crazy for Duke?

NorCalBruin · Post by **NorCalBruin** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 11:54 pm

It's their second round ED.

It's like the Yukon after the gold rush.

T6Hopeful · Post by **T6Hopeful** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 2:02 am

NorCalBruin wrote:It's their second round ED.

It's like the Yukon after the gold rush.

That, plus OP is from NC, so there's also the slight convenience factor. Not saying that this is a total game changer, but easier than say, up and moving to Cali for getting into one of their top schools.

TarHeel11 · Post by **TarHeel11** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 9:30 am

If you're deadset on BigLaw, then Duke is the choice. Median at Duke will get you there, while at UNC you'd need to be roughly top 15%.

RFBUG · Post by **RFBUG** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 12:02 pm

TarHeel11 wrote:If you're deadset on BigLaw, then Duke is the choice. Median at Duke will get you there, while at UNC you'd need to be roughly top 15%.

You guys are so luck there in the US.

In Belgium, where I am from, about 5 to 7 % make it to a BigLaw firm. And, it is not like we have a shortage of those in Brussels

which is the largest lawyers city in the EU

Bosque · Post by **Bosque** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 12:49 pm

beachbum wrote:If you're BigLaw or bust, yes.

Edit: Also, what's up with everyone suddenly going crazy for Duke?

Basketball? We just got another SCOTUS clerk? People like our good employment numbers? I dunno, but I aint gonna fight it.

sophia.olive · Post by **sophia.olive** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 12:52 pm

RFBUG wrote:
TarHeel11 wrote:~~If you're deadset on BigLaw, then Duke is the choice. Median at Duke will get you there, while at UNC you'd need to be roughly top 15%.~~

You guys are so luck there in the US.

In Belgium, where I am from, about 5 to 7 % make it to a BigLaw firm. And, it is not like we have a shortage of those in Brussels which is the largest lawyers city in the EU [/s]

are there no EU forums...

bk1 · Post by **bk1** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 12:54 pm

UNC is the safer, more rational choice.

Duke is the riskier, "biglaw or bust" choice.

If you want the optimal decision it's probably UNC.

09042014 · Post by **09042014** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 12:55 pm

sophia.olive wrote:
RFBUG wrote:
TarHeel11 wrote:~~If you're deadset on BigLaw, then Duke is the choice. Median at Duke will get you there, while at UNC you'd need to be roughly top 15%.~~

You guys are so luck there in the US.

In Belgium, where I am from, about 5 to 7 % make it to a BigLaw firm. And, it is not like we have a shortage of those in Brussels which is the largest lawyers city in the EU [/s]
are there no EU forums...

Sophia you ignorant slut, shut up.

sophia.olive · Post by **sophia.olive** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 12:56 pm

Desert Fox wrote:
sophia.olive wrote:
RFBUG wrote:
TarHeel11 wrote:~~If you're deadset on BigLaw, then Duke is the choice. Median at Duke will get you there, while at UNC you'd need to be roughly top 15%.~~

You guys are so luck there in the US.

In Belgium, where I am from, about 5 to 7 % make it to a BigLaw firm. And, it is not like we have a shortage of those in Brussels which is the largest lawyers city in the EU [/s]
are there no EU forums...
Sophia you ignorant slut, shut up.

ok

Bosque · Post by **Bosque** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 1:02 pm

sophia.olive wrote:
Desert Fox wrote:
sophia.olive wrote:
RFBUG wrote:

You guys are so luck there in the US.

In Belgium, where I am from, about 5 to 7 % make it to a BigLaw firm. And, it is not like we have a shortage of those in Brussels which is the largest lawyers city in the EU [/s]
are there no EU forums...
Sophia you ignorant slut, shut up.
ok

Wait, what just happened here?

T6Hopeful · Post by **T6Hopeful** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 1:08 pm

Bosque wrote: Wait, what just happened here?

I don't know, but I'm getting out of here...

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