CLS vs SLS
Posted: Fri May 03, 2013 4:18 pm
Hey all,
I'm currently deposited at Columbia, and waitlisted at HLS and SLS. While I know that I'd go to HLS in a heartbeat if I got in, I don't know quite as much about SLS and was looking for some of your thoughts. I figure if I do hit the jackpot and get in, I won't have much time to figure it out so I'm just trying to cover my bases.
A little bit of background about what I'm looking for: I'm interested in international public interest and plan to work abroad in developing countries for at least several years after graduating. I'm also interested in policy and government work, but further down the line probably. Legal reform is the major area I know I'm interested in at this point, though I'm sure that will evolve while I'm at law school. I'm also strongly considering a joint MPP/MPA/MIA program.
I think my major questions are:
1) How does SLS compare to CLS's international programs?
2) What about summer internships abroad? Particularly in things like legal reform and human rights generally.
3) Internationally, who has the edge in prestige?
4) Will I be limiting myself by putting myself in Palo Alto as opposed to NYC, especially as far as opportunities during the school year go?
5) Whats the student body like at SLS? I know CLS has a reputation for having a lot of people gunning for Biglaw, but thats true of most schools from what I understand...is the same true of SLS? Other observations on the student body? Is there much of a PI community?
Any thoughts in addition to answers to those specific questions would be great as well. Thanks!
I'm currently deposited at Columbia, and waitlisted at HLS and SLS. While I know that I'd go to HLS in a heartbeat if I got in, I don't know quite as much about SLS and was looking for some of your thoughts. I figure if I do hit the jackpot and get in, I won't have much time to figure it out so I'm just trying to cover my bases.
A little bit of background about what I'm looking for: I'm interested in international public interest and plan to work abroad in developing countries for at least several years after graduating. I'm also interested in policy and government work, but further down the line probably. Legal reform is the major area I know I'm interested in at this point, though I'm sure that will evolve while I'm at law school. I'm also strongly considering a joint MPP/MPA/MIA program.
I think my major questions are:
1) How does SLS compare to CLS's international programs?
2) What about summer internships abroad? Particularly in things like legal reform and human rights generally.
3) Internationally, who has the edge in prestige?
4) Will I be limiting myself by putting myself in Palo Alto as opposed to NYC, especially as far as opportunities during the school year go?
5) Whats the student body like at SLS? I know CLS has a reputation for having a lot of people gunning for Biglaw, but thats true of most schools from what I understand...is the same true of SLS? Other observations on the student body? Is there much of a PI community?
Any thoughts in addition to answers to those specific questions would be great as well. Thanks!