Vanderbilt ($) vs. Emory ($$) Forum

PledgeGarcia · Post by **PledgeGarcia** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 2:41 pm

I posted a similar thread a few weeks ago, but at that point I was still on the waiting list at Vandy and didn't know what to expect.

I've now been admitted to Vandy with $30,000, while I am $750 deep in seat deposits at Emory, where I have $60,000.

I am from the South and ultimately would love to return to work in a big market in the South (ATL probably), but I also don't want to rule out the possibilty of other large markets such as NYC and Chicago.

I am all but convinced the move to make is Vanderbilt, especially considering the scholarship that I have been awarded. Am I right in this line of thinking?

Post by **flem** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 2:42 pm

PledgeGarcia wrote:I am all but convinced the move to make is Vanderbilt, especially considering the scholarship that I have been awarded. Am I right in this line of thinking?

Yes. Enjoy Nashville.

Ruxin1 · Post by **Ruxin1** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 2:43 pm

PledgeGarcia wrote:I posted a similar thread a few weeks ago, but at that point I was still on the waiting list at Vandy and didn't know what to expect.

I've now been admitted to Vandy with $30,000, while I am $750 deep in seat deposits at Emory, where I have $60,000.

I am from the South and ultimately would love to return to work in a big market in the South (ATL probably), but I also don't want to rule out the possibilty of other large markets such as NYC and Chicago.

I am all but convinced the move to make is Vanderbilt, especially considering the scholarship that I have been awarded. Am I right in this line of thinking?

Yes, with Emory you are still looking at needing big law to service that debt. At least with Vandy, you are giving yourself much greater chance, as well as slim chance at NY if you are tip top of class

noleknight16 · Post by **noleknight16** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 4:50 pm

Use Vandy scholly to negotiate with Emory for an increase maybe?

How well does Vandy do in ATL? If not very well, I'd say Emory.

Post by **flem** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 4:53 pm

noleknight16 wrote:Use Vandy scholly to negotiate with Emory for an increase maybe?

How well does Vandy do in ATL? If not very well, I'd say Emory.

I'd say roughly top 1/3rd at Vandy has a great shot at ATL biglaw if that want it. Better placement than Emory.

Law Sauce · Post by **Law Sauce** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 5:22 pm

Difference between Emery and Vandy is definitely worth 30k.

top30man · Post by **top30man** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 5:37 pm

tfleming09 wrote:
PledgeGarcia wrote:I am all but convinced the move to make is Vanderbilt, especially considering the scholarship that I have been awarded. Am I right in this line of thinking?
Yes. Enjoy Nashville.

de5igual · Post by **de5igual** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 5:41 pm

Retake/Reapply >>>>>>>>>>>>> Vanderbilt ($) >>> Emory ($$)

noleknight16 · Post by **noleknight16** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 5:41 pm

Well if you go to Vandy and not Emory, let Emory know ASAP and tell them to give your seat to the waitlisted "NoleKnight16"

BruceWayne · Post by **BruceWayne** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 5:50 pm

FYI Atlanta biglaw is one of the most difficult types of biglaw to get (honestly the only one's that I could see being harder would be Austin, TX, Miami, and Charlotte). Frankly, I would not bet on getting Atlanta biglaw from any school except HYS with ties. You probably need top 10 percent to be certain of being able to get ATL biglaw from Vandy. Top 1/3 would give you a shot.

That being said, Vandy is your best bet for Atlanta biglaw other than HYS UVA and Duke. And it's probably not that much worse at ATL biglaw than UVA and Duke. More importantly Vandy gives you a great shot at other Southern markets (especially Birmingham, which is a much easier Southern market to break into right now). Emory on the other hand, doesn't do all that well in ANY market--for the price it's probably one of the biggest ripoffs in the country when you consider that it isn't really materially stronger than UGA; and it gets crushed by Vanderbilt (as well as, obviously, Duke and UVA). Don't even consider Emory; but do try to get more money from Vandy.

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