Vandy vs Texas vs Duke Forum

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Which School

Vandy
5
12%
Texas
1
2%
Duke
35
85%
 
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Vandy vs Texas vs Duke

Post by BigBlackTruck » Wed Mar 19, 2014 11:19 pm

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Re: Vandy vs Texas vs Duke

Post by Winston1984 » Wed Mar 19, 2014 11:22 pm

Duke, and it's not close.

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Re: Vandy vs Texas vs Duke

Post by BenjarvusGreenEllis » Wed Mar 19, 2014 11:27 pm

I voted Duke. I would honestly flip houses though.

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Re: Vandy vs Texas vs Duke

Post by McAvoy » Wed Mar 19, 2014 11:28 pm

No question at all here: Duke.

- Guy going to Vandy or UT

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Re: Vandy vs Texas vs Duke

Post by BVest » Wed Mar 19, 2014 11:33 pm

I could see an argument for Texas if the money were right (as in full-ride right), but it's most likely going to be in line with the Vandy COA.
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Re: Vandy vs Texas vs Duke

Post by BigZuck » Wed Mar 19, 2014 11:37 pm

Obviously Duke.

I'm not sure why this is even a thread to be honest

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Re: Vandy vs Texas vs Duke

Post by PrideandGlory1776 » Wed Mar 19, 2014 11:41 pm

Duke obviously but with 3.8/170 I'm shocked your didn't get in at Penn, UVA, Berk, Michigan as well.

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Re: Vandy vs Texas vs Duke

Post by arklaw13 » Wed Mar 19, 2014 11:42 pm

Vandy 1L here. Would take Duke if your parents are paying for it. I'm sure you'd do fine at Vandy with your background, but there's no point in taking the riskier option when you're not bearing the cost.

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Re: Vandy vs Texas vs Duke

Post by BigBlackTruck » Wed Mar 19, 2014 11:56 pm

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Re: Vandy vs Texas vs Duke

Post by BigZuck » Thu Mar 20, 2014 12:02 am

More people go to NY/CA because more people want to go there/big law is there. Duke does just fine in the south/TX.

UT without TX ties is a non-starter IMO. Vandy is Diet Duke. I think UT can make sense over Duke (I made that choice) and no doubt Vandy can make more sense than Duke (particularly when you consider cost/personal reasons) but given your parents richness/generosity you have to choose Duke here. It's the best school of the three. Only other schools I would consider over Duke given your situation would be HYS and maybe UVA.

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Re: Vandy vs Texas vs Duke

Post by KatyMarie » Thu Mar 20, 2014 9:40 am

Since you're bearing no financial cost here..deposit at Duke. Then if you get off the WL at UVA and would prefer to go there, go there!

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Re: Vandy vs Texas vs Duke

Post by Law Sauce » Thu Mar 20, 2014 10:26 am

Write a persuasive letter of continued interest to UVA. Failing that, Duke easily.

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Re: Vandy vs Texas vs Duke

Post by El Principe » Thu Mar 20, 2014 7:27 pm

Will_McAvoy wrote:No question at all here: Duke.

- Guy going to Vandy or UT
BigZuck wrote:More people go to NY/CA because more people want to go there/big law is there. Duke does just fine in the south/TX.

UT without TX ties is a non-starter IMO. Vandy is Diet Duke. I think UT can make sense over Duke (I made that choice) and no doubt Vandy can make more sense than Duke (particularly when you consider cost/personal reasons) but given your parents richness/generosity you have to choose Duke here. It's the best school of the three. Only other schools I would consider over Duke given your situation would be HYS and maybe UVA.
^^These two broke it down perfectly.

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Re: Vandy vs Texas vs Duke

Post by PrideandGlory1776 » Thu Mar 20, 2014 7:41 pm

BigBlackTruck wrote:My biggest reservation about Duke is that the top destinations are NY/CA, although NC manages to stay in the top 3. If any Duke students that are looking for employment in the South/TX could share their experiences, that'd be great. Not sure if it matters at all, but I'd prefer TN/TX to NC.

I also am accepted to Michigan, but since I am targeting the South I think Duke is a better option.
Duke > Michigan > Vandy & UT

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Re: Vandy vs Texas vs Duke

Post by Pyromancer » Fri Mar 21, 2014 7:05 pm

Nice to see this poll since this is my decision currently too (minus the family paying for it). $$$ at Vandy and Texas and $$ at Duke (Still waiting to hear from Northwestern). Duke still an easy choice in this situation?

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Re: Vandy vs Texas vs Duke

Post by arklaw13 » Fri Mar 21, 2014 7:15 pm

LoganFL wrote:Nice to see this poll since this is my decision currently too (minus the family paying for it). $$$ at Vandy and Texas and $$ at Duke (Still waiting to hear from Northwestern). Duke still an easy choice in this situation?
Family not paying might change it. Exact $$ amounts?

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Re: Vandy vs Texas vs Duke

Post by Pyromancer » Fri Mar 21, 2014 7:27 pm

arklaw13 wrote:
LoganFL wrote:Nice to see this poll since this is my decision currently too (minus the family paying for it). $$$ at Vandy and Texas and $$ at Duke (Still waiting to hear from Northwestern). Duke still an easy choice in this situation?
Family not paying might change it. Exact $$ amounts?
$50k less from Duke about

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Re: Vandy vs Texas vs Duke

Post by arklaw13 » Fri Mar 21, 2014 7:46 pm

LoganFL wrote:
arklaw13 wrote:
LoganFL wrote:Nice to see this poll since this is my decision currently too (minus the family paying for it). $$$ at Vandy and Texas and $$ at Duke (Still waiting to hear from Northwestern). Duke still an easy choice in this situation?
Family not paying might change it. Exact $$ amounts?
$50k less from Duke about
Meh. I'd probably go Duke unless you're absolutely positive you want to go to a Southeastern market like B'ham or Atlanta that you have strong ties to. Even then it's a tossup.

And I'm a Vandy 1L.

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Re: Vandy vs Texas vs Duke

Post by BigZuck » Fri Mar 21, 2014 8:17 pm

LoganFL wrote:
arklaw13 wrote:
LoganFL wrote:Nice to see this poll since this is my decision currently too (minus the family paying for it). $$$ at Vandy and Texas and $$ at Duke (Still waiting to hear from Northwestern). Duke still an easy choice in this situation?
Family not paying might change it. Exact $$ amounts?
$50k less from Duke about
Impossible to say. Start a thread and include all the necessary info and we can tell you what to do with your life.

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Re: Vandy vs Texas vs Duke

Post by 3L2014 » Fri Mar 21, 2014 8:21 pm

Duke is greatly respected in the South, the reason why it doesn't place more in the South is all self-selection.

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Re: Vandy vs Texas vs Duke

Post by BigBlackTruck » Fri Mar 21, 2014 11:02 pm

Thanks everyone for the responses. I wasn't sure about the degree of self-selection at Duke, but now it's clear that it's the best choice.

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