Thoughts on university of Houston
Posted: Sat May 17, 2014 1:41 pm
I want to know what people think of the law school. I am trying to work in big law (Texas) and have ties to Texas. Also have a top 10 school undergrad degree.
life2323 wrote:I want to know what people think of the law school. I am trying to work in big law (Texas) and have ties to Texas. Also have a top 10 school undergrad degree.
U Houston does not give you a very good shot at Big Law. Less than 1 out of 5 graduates manage to get it.In order to receive the best feedback in this forum, please provide as much of the following information in your original post as possible:
-The schools you are considering
-The total Cost of Attendance (COA) of each. COA = cost of tuition + fees + books + cost of living (COL) + accumulated interest - scholarships. Here is a helpful calculator.
-How you will be financing your COA, i.e. loans, family, or savings
-Where you are from and where you want to work, and other places where you have significant ties (if any)
-Your general career goals
-Your LSAT/GPA numbers
-How many times you have taken the LSAT
Since you've indicated that you want to work in Texas and have ties there, attending Houston may be a defensible decision if the COA is moderately low and if you are willing to settle for not-Big Law if you strike out. If you really want to maximize your chances at Big Law, however, you need to retake for T-14 or UT-Austin.