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Posted: Fri May 09, 2014 10:04 pm
by johnwall
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Re: Worth it to sit out?
Posted: Fri May 09, 2014 10:08 pm
by Nebby
Not worth it. Go to Columbia.
Re: Worth it to sit out?
Posted: Fri May 09, 2014 10:08 pm
by Mal Reynolds
Another rich parent thread. These things are the worst.
Re: Worth it to sit out?
Posted: Fri May 09, 2014 10:15 pm
by worldtraveler
Why boutique litigation?
Re: Worth it to sit out?
Posted: Fri May 09, 2014 10:19 pm
by Mal Reynolds
worldtraveler wrote:Why boutique litigation?
Because it sounds cool.
Re: Worth it to sit out?
Posted: Fri May 09, 2014 10:19 pm
by worldtraveler
Mal Reynolds wrote:worldtraveler wrote:Why boutique litigation?
Because it sounds cool.
Yeah it also makes no sense as a goal.
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Posted: Fri May 09, 2014 10:20 pm
by johnwall
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Re: Worth it to sit out?
Posted: Fri May 09, 2014 10:21 pm
by NYSprague
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.
Re: Worth it to sit out?
Posted: Fri May 09, 2014 10:25 pm
by Dr.Zer0
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.
Re: Worth it to sit out?
Posted: Fri May 09, 2014 10:26 pm
by Mal Reynolds
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.
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Posted: Fri May 09, 2014 10:28 pm
by johnwall
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Re: Worth it to sit out?
Posted: Fri May 09, 2014 10:34 pm
by IAFG
Your opportunity cost is like 160k right? Better just go
Re: Worth it to sit out?
Posted: Fri May 09, 2014 11:43 pm
by cron1834
Mal Reynolds wrote:Another rich parent thread. These things are the worst.
Re: Worth it to sit out?
Posted: Sat May 10, 2014 12:39 am
by jbagelboy
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.
Re: Worth it to sit out?
Posted: Sat May 10, 2014 12:53 am
by Wiggly
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Posted: Sat May 10, 2014 12:54 am
by johnwall
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Re: Worth it to sit out?
Posted: Sat May 10, 2014 1:02 am
by jbagelboy
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.
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Posted: Sat May 10, 2014 1:12 am
by johnwall
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Re: Worth it to sit out?
Posted: Sat May 10, 2014 1:20 am
by Onomatopoeia
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
Re: Worth it to sit out?
Posted: Sat May 10, 2014 1:54 am
by cron1834
Dude, CLS unless you're REALLY rocking an H-boner.
Re: Worth it to sit out?
Posted: Sat May 10, 2014 2:35 am
by aboutmydaylight
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.
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Posted: Sat May 10, 2014 2:43 am
by johnwall
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Re: Worth it to sit out?
Posted: Sat May 10, 2014 2:59 am
by Onomatopoeia
Goodluck.
Re: Worth it to sit out?
Posted: Sat May 10, 2014 8:24 am
by TheSpanishMain
CLS for free all the way.
Re: Worth it to sit out?
Posted: Sat May 10, 2014 8:28 am
by Nebby
cron1834 wrote:Mal Reynolds wrote:Another rich parent thread. These things are the worst.