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- flem
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Re: UVA v UT
Texas. Don't look back. Good luck sir.
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Re: UVA v UT
I'd say UVA. You have a much better chance at big law in general. You can still get Texas but you'll have more markets in case you strike out in Texas.
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Re: UVA v UT
I don't think there's a wrong answer here. UVA will give you more options if you strike out at Texas first go around, obviously, and I think 40k is enough to justify going to UVA over UT. Especially if you're set on BigLaw.
On the other hand, if you have any reason (family, QoL, etc) to pick UT, that's cool too.
On the other hand, if you have any reason (family, QoL, etc) to pick UT, that's cool too.
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Re: UVA ($120,000) v UT (full tuition)
Poll is really close, any more opinions?
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Re: UVA v UT
+1. Unless there's some additional factor you haven't mentioned that would weigh in UT's favor, I'd go with UVA.twentypercentmore wrote:I don't think there's a wrong answer here. UVA will give you more options if you strike out at Texas first go around, obviously, and I think 40k is enough to justify going to UVA over UT. Especially if you're set on BigLaw.
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Re: UVA ($120,000) v UT (full tuition)
UVA and its not close. Kids at UVA get Texas Big law with bottom 3rd grades fairly easily. And an extra 40K of debt, while a decent amount, is not enough to turn down UVA for Texas. Even if Austin is 1000X better
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Re: UVA ($120,000) v UT (full tuition)
This is crazy talk.$$$$$$ wrote:UVA and its not close. Kids at UVA get Texas Big law with bottom 3rd grades fairly easily.
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Are you a current student and how true is this?$$$$$$ wrote:UVA and its not close. Kids at UVA get Texas Big law with bottom 3rd grades fairly easily. And an extra 40K of debt, while a decent amount, is not enough to turn down UVA for Texas. Even if Austin is 1000X better
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Re: UVA ($120,000) v UT (full tuition)
If, hypothetically you missed out on TX biglaw, would you rather:
Do biglaw work outside of TX? If so then UVA.
Do non-biglaw work inside of TX? If so then UT.
Do biglaw work outside of TX? If so then UVA.
Do non-biglaw work inside of TX? If so then UT.
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Re: UVA ($120,000) v UT (full tuition)
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Re: UVA ($120,000) v UT (full tuition)
Then I'd probably take UVA.jkjd2015 wrote:Second choice would be NYC biglaw.
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Re: UVA ($120,000) v UT (full tuition)
Assuming you are from Texas and have the ties to get back, I say UVA. But man this is kind of a tossup.
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Re: UVA ($120,000) v UT (full tuition)
I would go to UVA, but they're both great options. Good luck in making your decision!
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Re: UVA ($120,000) v UT (full tuition)
Depends. Do you prefer bow ties or bolo ties?
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Re: UVA ($120,000) v UT (full tuition)
Haha, +1Bedsole wrote:Depends. Do you prefer bow ties or bolo ties?
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Re: UVA ($120,000) v UT (full tuition)
$$$$$$ wrote:UVA and its not close. Kids at UVA get Texas Big law with bottom 3rd grades fairly easily. And an extra 40K of debt, while a decent amount, is not enough to turn down UVA for Texas. Even if Austin is 1000X better
UVA hired 64 people -- 17% of its 2011 class -- into short-term post-graduate fellowships because they didn't have a job of any kind, let alone "Texas Big law."
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Re: UVA ($120,000) v UT (full tuition)
This. UVA is better, but it's certainly not U Chicago or Columbia.Paul Campos wrote:$$$$$$ wrote:UVA and its not close. Kids at UVA get Texas Big law with bottom 3rd grades fairly easily. And an extra 40K of debt, while a decent amount, is not enough to turn down UVA for Texas. Even if Austin is 1000X better
UVA hired 64 people -- 17% of its 2011 class -- into short-term post-graduate fellowships because they didn't have a job of any kind, let alone "Texas Big law."
OP - It's a tough decision, as there is real chance of failure at both. If you strike out at Texas, you will feel like UVA would have put you in a better spot. If you strike out at UVA, you will wish you had saved the money and would have been in a better position to target smaller firms in Texas.
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Re: UVA ($120,000) v UT (full tuition)
Let me amend my answer.
If your preference is
TX Biglaw > any law in Texas > law anywhere else - then UT
But if it is
TX Biglaw > Biglaw anywhere else > any law in Texas > law anywhere else - then UVA
If your preference is
TX Biglaw > any law in Texas > law anywhere else - then UT
But if it is
TX Biglaw > Biglaw anywhere else > any law in Texas > law anywhere else - then UVA
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Re: UVA ($120,000) v UT (full tuition)
Have you visited both law schools ?
Any basis for NYC biglaw as your second choice after Texas biglaw ?
Close call based on the information shared in this thread. Since Texas is your target market, why not start establishing professional ties now while saving $40,000 plus interest ?
Any basis for NYC biglaw as your second choice after Texas biglaw ?
Close call based on the information shared in this thread. Since Texas is your target market, why not start establishing professional ties now while saving $40,000 plus interest ?
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