Illinois ($$$) or Minnesota ($$) Forum

[bbrot]

Hi all,

I need to make my final decision soon. I got offered 30k a year guaranteed from Illinois (in-state) and 24k a year guaranteed from Minnesota (out-of-state). I would like to be in Chicago long term, but have lived in Minneapolis in the past and do enjoy the city. I can't retake the LSAT. Thank you for your thoughts.

[dissonance1848]

UIUC over Minnesota, not even close.

[Law Sauce]

What would be cost of attendance at each?

Very similar options, choose on where you want to practice I suppose. If fairly equal, I guess Illinois wins because of cost.

[Law Sauce]

UIUC over Minnesota, not even close. Unless NU or Chicago are giving you at 30-50k, take UIUC.

If OP got into NU or U of C they should definately go there over these options. That is a no-brainer. Why would you say UIUC is so obviously better? It has less of a home market than Minnesota because Chicago is so saturated compared to Minneapolis

[jbagelboy]

If you want to work in Chicago then go to Illinois. Minnesota is a better school in a vacuum IMO, but not at the extra cost (unless maybe you are a minnesota resident) and want to practice outside of the twin cities

[09042014]

UIUC over Minnesota, not even close. Unless NU or Chicago are giving you at 30-50k, take UIUC.

If OP got into NU or U of C they should definately go there over these options. That is a no-brainer. Why would you say UIUC is so obviously better? It has less of a home market than Minnesota because Chicago is so saturated compared to Minneapolis

Chicago is a huge market and Minnesota is tiny. And Northwestern/U of C/ Michigan have people from Minnesota who go back. So it's not like UMN has no competition.

Last year Illinois put nearly 2x as many students into big law. 18% vs. 10%.

[Law Sauce]

UIUC over Minnesota, not even close. Unless NU or Chicago are giving you at 30-50k, take UIUC.

If OP got into NU or U of C they should definately go there over these options. That is a no-brainer. Why would you say UIUC is so obviously better? It has less of a home market than Minnesota because Chicago is so saturated compared to Minneapolis

Chicago is a huge market and Minnesota is tiny. And Northwestern/U of C/ Michigan have people from Minnesota who go back. So it's not like UMN has no competition.

Last year Illinois put nearly 2x as many students into big law. 18% vs. 10%.

Fair enough neither city Biglaw is easy from either. I voted UIUC fwiw

[dissonance1848]

Chicago is a huge market and Minnesota is tiny. And Northwestern/U of C/ Michigan have people from Minnesota who go back. So it's not like UMN has no competition.

Last year Illinois put nearly 2x as many students into big law. 18% vs. 10%.

This. DF is on target.

[PRgradBYU]

Lots of random UIUC love here...

[Dr. Dre]

Illinois is TTT. Go to Minnesota, at least they don't cheat the rankings.

[bbrot]

Thanks for all the suggestions. The COA difference is 12k more at MN. I have to make my decision by next week. I think I will just if either is willing to go up with their offers.

[09042014]

Lots of random UIUC love here...

A guy who wants to be in Chicago is choosing between Illinois and Minnesota at similar cost. Why do you think Illinois is getting so much love?