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I'm assuming you have ties to texas. I might do Northwestern just because it gives you a better chance at biglaw. You can always go back to Texas with a Northwestern degree. If you ever change your mind,NW will also open up more doors in terms biglaw NY etc....emkay625 wrote:I cannot believe I am getting to post this.
I got into Texas off of the waitlist. I am thrilled. shocked. started to sob.
HOWEVER, I have pause.
I want to end up back in Texas. Fo sho. However, I also want big law.
discuss.
TITCR (and you know it).Doorkeeper wrote:Big law in Texas, UT
Big law anywhere else, Northwestern.
Maybe if the topic was T10 with ties or UT, I'd agree...thexfactor wrote:I'm assuming you have ties to texas. I might do Northwestern just because it gives you a better chance at biglaw. You can always go back to Texas with a Northwestern degree. If you ever change your mind,NW will also open up more doors in terms biglaw NY etc....emkay625 wrote:I cannot believe I am getting to post this.
I got into Texas off of the waitlist. I am thrilled. shocked. started to sob.
HOWEVER, I have pause.
I want to end up back in Texas. Fo sho. However, I also want big law.
discuss.
moneybagsphd wrote:Maybe if the topic was T10 with ties or UT, I'd agree...thexfactor wrote:I'm assuming you have ties to texas. I might do Northwestern just because it gives you a better chance at biglaw. You can always go back to Texas with a Northwestern degree. If you ever change your mind,NW will also open up more doors in terms biglaw NY etc....emkay625 wrote:I cannot believe I am getting to post this.
I got into Texas off of the waitlist. I am thrilled. shocked. started to sob.
HOWEVER, I have pause.
I want to end up back in Texas. Fo sho. However, I also want big law.
discuss.
Don't know from either.....probably none from either given their history with fin. aid.Doorkeeper wrote:Big law in Texas, UT
Big law anywhere else, Northwestern.
Also, scholly?
yeah, tx resident, went to texas for undergrad. have no desire to work anywhere else.thexfactor wrote:I'm assuming you have ties to texas. I might do Northwestern just because it gives you a better chance at biglaw. You can always go back to Texas with a Northwestern degree. If you ever change your mind,NW will also open up more doors in terms biglaw NY etc....emkay625 wrote:I cannot believe I am getting to post this.
I got into Texas off of the waitlist. I am thrilled. shocked. started to sob.
HOWEVER, I have pause.
I want to end up back in Texas. Fo sho. However, I also want big law.
discuss.
Yes.bdubs wrote:In state?
the preference is as follows:ahnhub wrote:Are you dead-set on Texas Biglaw, or would you be willing to move to another major city, at least for the short term?
I would think your absolute chance at landing Biglaw anywhere would be significantly higher at NU.
moneybagsphd wrote:TITCR (and you know it).Doorkeeper wrote:Big law in Texas, UT
Big law anywhere else, Northwestern.
There are a number of non-nlj 250 firms, but not enough to make up the 30% disparity. If it's TX biglaw, then NU with Texas ties probably makes you stand out from the crowd a bit more. If it's TX mid-ish law and general legal employment in TX, then UT will probably be more advantageous; all other places (e.g., NYC and Chicago) it's NU by a considerable margin.emkay625 wrote:the preference is as follows:ahnhub wrote:Are you dead-set on Texas Biglaw, or would you be willing to move to another major city, at least for the short term?
I would think your absolute chance at landing Biglaw anywhere would be significantly higher at NU.
1. Texas big law
2. any job in texas making more than $100K
3. big law other places
4. jobs other places making more than 100K
5. any kind of legal employment in texas
6. any kind of legal employment elsewhere
what is giving me pause is the new nlj percentages - nu at 52% and texas at 21%. otherwise i'd go to texas no contest. what do the other 80% at texas do?! is there a large number of firms who just aren't njl 250 in texas that are paying decent private sector salaries?
crit_racer wrote:Ask UT for $
I'm a splitter that was admitted off the WL last year (in state as well) and was given a little bit of a scholly. $ from Vandy, et al?
Grew up in Houston, went to UT, spent a quick 2 years working in Kentucky, now work in San Antonio.bdubs wrote:Are you from Dallas, Houston, Austin, or other?
I think you'd be OK at either one, but I would probably choose UT if I were in your shoes. Houston seems to have a pretty solid job market. The difference in debt would be substantial. You will risk a greater likelihood of unemployment, but it's probably worth it if you're not too risk averse.emkay625 wrote:Grew up in Houston, went to UT, spent a quick 2 years working in Kentucky, now work in San Antonio.bdubs wrote:Are you from Dallas, Houston, Austin, or other?