Chicago vs. GULC (government attorney) Forum

username201 · Post by **username201** » Mon Mar 17, 2014 2:26 pm

Hi guys!

Still waiting for scholly info from both Chicago and GULC,
but I want to work as a government attorney after I graduate.

Chicago is a higher ranked school, but GULC is also a great school and a good location for my career.
What schools would be better?
I visited Chicago (loved it) and haven't visited GULC yet.
I live in New York and GULC Is definitely closer than Chicago.

Law school probability calculator says past scholarships for people with my stats are as follows:

Chicago: $42,880
GULC: $52,405

I wonder if law school rankings matter a lot for government attorney positions?

Let me know what you guys think =) Thanks!!!

Teoeo · Post by **Teoeo** » Mon Mar 17, 2014 2:34 pm

Government rankings matter somewhat, but they are not as critical. Either way, Chicago is TCR unless you get more money at GULC.

TheSpanishMain · Post by **TheSpanishMain** » Mon Mar 17, 2014 2:35 pm

What do you mean by "government attorney"? That covers quite a bit of ground. Some positions are extremely selective in terms of school prestige, some not so much.

I'd go to Chicago regardless.

username201 · Post by **username201** » Mon Mar 17, 2014 2:40 pm

TheSpanishMain wrote:What do you mean by "government attorney"? That covers quite a bit of ground. Some positions are extremely selective in terms of school prestige, some not so much.

I'd go to Chicago regardless.

Just interested in a career in federal government!

http://www.psjd.org/Careers_in_Federal_Government

chuckbass · Post by **chuckbass** » Mon Mar 17, 2014 2:44 pm

Teoeo wrote:Government rankings matter somewhat, but they are not as critical. Either way, Chicago is TCR unless you get A LOT more money at GULC.

Winston1984 · Post by **Winston1984** » Mon Mar 17, 2014 3:03 pm

We need to see actual COA figures, not a probability of you getting scholarships.

twenty · Post by **twenty** » Mon Mar 17, 2014 3:24 pm

Saying "I want to be a government attorney" is about as specific as "I want to go to college so that I can work with my brain rather than my hands." Do you want to be an ADA for your hometown? Do you want to be a JAG? Do you want to work for EEOC?

username201 · Post by **username201** » Wed Mar 19, 2014 1:50 pm

TheSpanishMain · Post by **TheSpanishMain** » Wed Mar 19, 2014 2:09 pm

username201 wrote:BUMP

Um...I think most people are still waiting for you to expound on your goals a little bit. "government lawyer" is really, really broad.

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