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Duke (Sticker) vs. UNC (in-state)
Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 11:21 pm
by upwardtrend
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?
Re: Duke (Sticker) vs. UNC (in-state)
Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 11:28 pm
by beachbum
If you're BigLaw or bust, yes.
Edit: Also, what's up with everyone suddenly going crazy for Duke?
Re: Duke (Sticker) vs. UNC (in-state)
Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 11:54 pm
by NorCalBruin
It's their second round ED.
It's like the Yukon after the gold rush.
Re: Duke (Sticker) vs. UNC (in-state)
Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 2:02 am
by T6Hopeful
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.
Re: Duke (Sticker) vs. UNC (in-state)
Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 9:30 am
by TarHeel11
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%.
Re: Duke (Sticker) vs. UNC (in-state)
Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 12:02 pm
by RFBUG
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

Re: Duke (Sticker) vs. UNC (in-state)
Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 12:49 pm
by Bosque
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.
Re: Duke (Sticker) vs. UNC (in-state)
Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 12:52 pm
by sophia.olive
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

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are there no EU forums...
Re: Duke (Sticker) vs. UNC (in-state)
Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 12:54 pm
by bk1
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.
Re: Duke (Sticker) vs. UNC (in-state)
Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 12:55 pm
by 09042014
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.
Re: Duke (Sticker) vs. UNC (in-state)
Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 12:56 pm
by sophia.olive
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
Re: Duke (Sticker) vs. UNC (in-state)
Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 1:02 pm
by Bosque
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?
Re: Duke (Sticker) vs. UNC (in-state)
Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2011 1:08 pm
by T6Hopeful
Bosque wrote:
Wait, what just happened here?
I don't know, but I'm getting out of here...