Berkeley v. Duke v. UVA Forum
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Berkeley v. Duke v. UVA
Location and surroundings aside (I think Charlottesville beats all), how would you rank Berkeley, Duke, and UVA if its just the three of them?
Any particular specializations better or worse at these schools (i.e. international law, litigation)?
Any particular specializations better or worse at these schools (i.e. international law, litigation)?
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I think that Boalt is probably the least stressful environment, and it's the highest ranked in USNWR (not that it really matters).
Duke is a really nice campus, and it's not huge, which Boalt unequivocally is.
UVA is fabulous, and incredibly collegial I've heard.
I would probably rank:
UVA>Boalt>Duke
Duke is a really nice campus, and it's not huge, which Boalt unequivocally is.
UVA is fabulous, and incredibly collegial I've heard.
I would probably rank:
UVA>Boalt>Duke
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UVA does significantly better in top firm placement, and their reputation scores are better than Duke and Berkeley, so I am not sure where you are coming up with this stuff.
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Duke's the definite trailer of that pack. National reputation is lower across the board. I'm sure their academic rep is going to get dinged when Chermensky leaves next year (he accounts for a sizable number of the citations Duke profs have).
UVA and Berkeley are pretty close. A lot of their difference is in self selection. Berkeley gets a lot more PI applicants and grads tend to stay on the west coast.
http://leiterlawschool.typepad.com/leit ... putat.html
UVA and Berkeley are pretty close. A lot of their difference is in self selection. Berkeley gets a lot more PI applicants and grads tend to stay on the west coast.
http://leiterlawschool.typepad.com/leit ... putat.html
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I'm pretty impartial about this...okay, I am not. But I did start out that way and I came to believe that UVA's superior placement (of these three) combined with what could be the best QOL of any school gives UVA the lead. Berkeley is tempting, but at no point would I pick Duke over either of those two schools.
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It is just too hard to tell between Berkeley and UVA. Berkeley is better for IP and better on the west coast and is just a great school in pretty much every facet. I can't think of any particular fields where I would put UVA above Berkeley but UVA is collegial, fun, beautiful, provides spectacular firm placement and for some reason does absurdly well in supreme court clerk placement As others have pointed out, they are both a notch above Duke.
I would put Berkeley and UVA right up with Penn and Michigan in the rankings (in some order). Personally, I would put Berkeley just above UVA but I'm not sure even about that. Visit both and choose for yourself.
I would put Berkeley and UVA right up with Penn and Michigan in the rankings (in some order). Personally, I would put Berkeley just above UVA but I'm not sure even about that. Visit both and choose for yourself.
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I would definitely rather live and work in the Bay Area over Virginia and certainly North Carolina. Duke is a great school but I bet I would be heading directly without pass/go to D.C. upon graduation from Dook.
I have an idea. Let football be your guide. Go to the place with the best football team. CAL>Virginia>doook
I have an idea. Let football be your guide. Go to the place with the best football team. CAL>Virginia>doook
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My decision between UVa and Boalt went to the last day during last cycle. This was my list. Note that education quality is not on here because the difference was barely discernable, and IP was not a particular interest of mine.
UVa:
Pros:
Better facilities/architecture
More scholarship money
Actual seasons
Inroads to market in DC
Cute little town
Cons:
Charlottesville is not the most exciting place in the world
Middle o' nowhere
Actual snow (yeah i'm a softie)
People seemed relatively fratty/clique-ish
Obsession with beer and softball (and really, it's an obsession)
Seemed a little too big
Boalt:
Pros:
Cute town
SF and Oakland are less than 30 minutes away by BART
Great weather year-round
People were incredibly chill and relaxed
Access to Berkeley's other amazing grad programs (including Haas next door)
Great for west coast jobs
Cons:
Ugly building/rooms that are not completely up to date (though they're working on it)
Tuition going up over the next few years
Law school seemed pretty secluded with the B school; not a whole lot of attempt at interaction with other departments
Less representation on the east coast
Those were my main concerns that I can remember right now. Again, it was a very hard choice to make and I'm very happy I visited both (along with Duke, though Duke did not compare with UVa in my mind).
UVa:
Pros:
Better facilities/architecture
More scholarship money
Actual seasons
Inroads to market in DC
Cute little town
Cons:
Charlottesville is not the most exciting place in the world
Middle o' nowhere
Actual snow (yeah i'm a softie)
People seemed relatively fratty/clique-ish
Obsession with beer and softball (and really, it's an obsession)
Seemed a little too big
Boalt:
Pros:
Cute town
SF and Oakland are less than 30 minutes away by BART
Great weather year-round
People were incredibly chill and relaxed
Access to Berkeley's other amazing grad programs (including Haas next door)
Great for west coast jobs
Cons:
Ugly building/rooms that are not completely up to date (though they're working on it)
Tuition going up over the next few years
Law school seemed pretty secluded with the B school; not a whole lot of attempt at interaction with other departments
Less representation on the east coast
Those were my main concerns that I can remember right now. Again, it was a very hard choice to make and I'm very happy I visited both (along with Duke, though Duke did not compare with UVa in my mind).
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Re:
Did you decide on Berkeley?
Formerbruin wrote:My decision between UVa and Boalt went to the last day during last cycle. This was my list. Note that education quality is not on here because the difference was barely discernable, and IP was not a particular interest of mine.
UVa:
Pros:
Better facilities/architecture
More scholarship money
Actual seasons
Inroads to market in DC
Cute little town
Cons:
Charlottesville is not the most exciting place in the world
Middle o' nowhere
Actual snow (yeah i'm a softie)
People seemed relatively fratty/clique-ish
Obsession with beer and softball (and really, it's an obsession)
Seemed a little too big
Boalt:
Pros:
Cute town
SF and Oakland are less than 30 minutes away by BART
Great weather year-round
People were incredibly chill and relaxed
Access to Berkeley's other amazing grad programs (including Haas next door)
Great for west coast jobs
Cons:
Ugly building/rooms that are not completely up to date (though they're working on it)
Tuition going up over the next few years
Law school seemed pretty secluded with the B school; not a whole lot of attempt at interaction with other departments
Less representation on the east coast
Those were my main concerns that I can remember right now. Again, it was a very hard choice to make and I'm very happy I visited both (along with Duke, though Duke did not compare with UVa in my mind).
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Re: Berkeley v. Duke v. UVA
I came in thinking about placement, clerkships and reputation, and was going to recommend UVA without reservation. Then I started thinking honestly about where I'd rather go. And goddamn, it's a toss-up. I really think visits to both places are necessary. Duke doesn't really compare, in my opinion.
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Re: Berkeley v. Duke v. UVA
I agree with alot of what has been said. I would say you cannot go wrong with a decision here. My two top choices are UVA and Berkeley, yes even over CCN (no chance at HYS im guessing). But are you "in state" in cali? that would make a considerable difference. Where you would rather love should be a big deal here, though i believe you could find a great job on either coast from either of these two schools
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Re: Berkeley v. Duke v. UVA
Berk trollingjt1341 wrote:But are you "in state" in cali? that would make a considerable difference. Where you would rather love should be a big deal here
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