Columbia (sticker) vs. UCLA (full ride) Forum

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Columbia (sticker) vs. UCLA (full ride)

Post by jhyt » Tue Apr 24, 2012 6:58 pm

I am from New York, but I wouldn't mind practicing in LA for a few years before moving back to the tri-state area. I am interested in Big Law. Any thoughts?
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Re: Columbia (sticker) vs. UCLA (full ride)

Post by XCanadian91 » Tue Apr 24, 2012 7:13 pm

jhyt wrote:I am from New York, but I wouldn't mind practicing in LA for a few years before moving back to the tri-state area. I am interested in Big Law. Any thoughts?
Columbia. hands down.
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Re: Columbia (sticker) vs. UCLA (full ride)

Post by Paul Campos » Tue Apr 24, 2012 7:20 pm

Go to UCLA and if after your first year you're not in the top third of the class drop out.
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Re: Columbia (sticker) vs. UCLA (full ride)

Post by smokeylarue » Tue Apr 24, 2012 7:31 pm

UCLA odds are you won't get Big Law (still a 1 in 3 chance though). However, I think it's too impossible to turn down a full ride at a Top 18 school like UCLA. Take the money and run.
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Re: Columbia (sticker) vs. UCLA (full ride)

Post by Mr. Somebody » Tue Apr 24, 2012 7:34 pm

Why is there no in between here? Full ride at UCLA should be good for money at the lower T14....
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Re: Columbia (sticker) vs. UCLA (full ride)

Post by JasonR » Tue Apr 24, 2012 8:14 pm

Mr. Somebody wrote:Why is there no in between here? Full ride at UCLA should be good for money at the lower T14....
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Re: Columbia (sticker) vs. UCLA (full ride)

Post by Systematic1 » Tue Apr 24, 2012 8:45 pm

numbers?
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Re: Columbia (sticker) vs. UCLA (full ride)

Post by Chucky21 » Tue Apr 24, 2012 9:16 pm

Take the money and run in this case. A full ride to UCLA is not something to turn down. Congrats on such a great offer!
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Re: Columbia (sticker) vs. UCLA (full ride)

Post by kwais » Tue Apr 24, 2012 9:23 pm

had this exact decision. Chose Columbia. Just got back from a session where they disclosed last year's EIP numbers. This is just one of the many reasons I feel that I made the wise decision. Also think UCLA is a fine choice here, so go with gut feeling
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Re: Columbia (sticker) vs. UCLA (full ride)

Post by smokeylarue » Wed Apr 25, 2012 8:29 am

kwais wrote:had this exact decision. Chose Columbia. Just got back from a session where they disclosed last year's EIP numbers. This is just one of the many reasons I feel that I made the wise decision. Also think UCLA is a fine choice here, so go with gut feeling
You remember those EIP numbers off the top of your head? I'm curious, because I'm deciding between Columbia and another school right now.
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