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Nebby · Post by **Nebby** » Fri May 09, 2014 10:08 pm

Not worth it. Go to Columbia.

Mal Reynolds · Post by **Mal Reynolds** » Fri May 09, 2014 10:08 pm

Another rich parent thread. These things are the worst.

worldtraveler · Post by **worldtraveler** » Fri May 09, 2014 10:15 pm

Why boutique litigation?

Mal Reynolds · Post by **Mal Reynolds** » Fri May 09, 2014 10:19 pm

worldtraveler wrote:Why boutique litigation?

Because it sounds cool.

worldtraveler · Post by **worldtraveler** » Fri May 09, 2014 10:19 pm

Mal Reynolds wrote:
worldtraveler wrote:Why boutique litigation?
Because it sounds cool.

Yeah it also makes no sense as a goal.

johnwall · Post by **johnwall** » Fri May 09, 2014 10:20 pm

NYSprague · Post by **NYSprague** » Fri May 09, 2014 10:21 pm

Go to Columbia for free. It's known to be an excellent law school.
Retaking for Harvard is a waste of time.

If it makes you feel better I accidentally found this forum when I was trying to talk my sister's friend into not retaking a 178 for Yale when she had a Harvard acceptance. People think crazy stuff all the time.

Note: you will probably end up in big law from either school.

Dr.Zer0 · Post by **Dr.Zer0** » Fri May 09, 2014 10:25 pm

Your question has already been answered...sorta.

http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 1&t=229031

TL;DR Take the school that will leave you with the least amount of debt upon graduation.

Mal Reynolds · Post by **Mal Reynolds** » Fri May 09, 2014 10:26 pm

johnwall wrote:I'd rather not do biglaw if I can avoid it. Seems like a great way to get litigation experience w/o the biglaw work environment.

You do realize people work MORE in boutiques because the work needs to get done and less people are there to do it.

johnwall · Post by **johnwall** » Fri May 09, 2014 10:28 pm

IAFG · Post by **IAFG** » Fri May 09, 2014 10:34 pm

Your opportunity cost is like 160k right? Better just go

cron1834 · Post by **cron1834** » Fri May 09, 2014 11:43 pm

Mal Reynolds wrote:Another rich parent thread. These things are the worst.

jbagelboy · Post by **jbagelboy** » Sat May 10, 2014 12:39 am

columbia. not sure what you mean by "worth it." It's not worth it by any quantifiable measure...you can make yourself think there's a lot of difference and build it up in your mind, but nothing substantiates it, unless your goals are truly unique. Large firm work from Columbia and Harvard is equally attainable.

If you won't be happy unless you go to a particular law school, then so be it. There's nothing "worth it" here though.

Why would you apply to CLS if you wouldn't be satisfied attending? It's not like you could negotiate your scholarship there with Harvard.

Wiggly · Post by **Wiggly** » Sat May 10, 2014 12:53 am

johnwall · Post by **johnwall** » Sat May 10, 2014 12:54 am

jbagelboy · Post by **jbagelboy** » Sat May 10, 2014 1:02 am

johnwall wrote:Sorry if I offended you bagelboy, I'm pretty sure you're a columbia guy based on the posts I've seen.

I am beyond pleased that I got into CLS and would be very happy attending. I never thought I'd be in this position before I got my score. I really just created this thread to have logical minds give their opinion on my situation. Like you said, the difference can be built up in one's head.

I've never been deadset on any particular law school. I shot for HLS knowing that if I could get my numbers around there I'd have some good options.

no offense taken. I understanding wanting a particular school. I even understand declining to attend certain schools you applied to if you would incur substantial debt. I just don't understand not attending a top program you specifically applied to, where you won't be incurring debt, once having been admitted, unless you're disclaiming law altogether.

johnwall · Post by **johnwall** » Sat May 10, 2014 1:12 am

Onomatopoeia · Post by **Onomatopoeia** » Sat May 10, 2014 1:20 am

How much of it is scholarship and how much is savings/parental contribution. I don't care how rich you are, if it is not significant scholarship money, I'd retake or go to a lower T14 for dimes on the dollar

cron1834 · Post by **cron1834** » Sat May 10, 2014 1:54 am

Dude, CLS unless you're REALLY rocking an H-boner.

aboutmydaylight · Post by **aboutmydaylight** » Sat May 10, 2014 2:35 am

Just take Columbia. No use waiting with these options imo. Foregoing lawschool for a year for a shot at HYS is kinda pointless if you already have full coverage at CLS. If you get off HS wait-list, you may want to take S since you want to avoid NYC. That's really the only problem with Columbia here, since you stated you don't want NYC. If you don't have ties to a big city though, that may be where you end up anyway.

johnwall · Post by **johnwall** » Sat May 10, 2014 2:43 am

Onomatopoeia · Post by **Onomatopoeia** » Sat May 10, 2014 2:59 am

Goodluck.

TheSpanishMain · Post by **TheSpanishMain** » Sat May 10, 2014 8:24 am

CLS for free all the way.

Nebby · Post by **Nebby** » Sat May 10, 2014 8:28 am

cron1834 wrote:
Mal Reynolds wrote:Another rich parent thread. These things are the worst.

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