University of Denver Sturm College of Law Forum

[Gregjames]

I am glad to convey the happy news, that Greg, the man you all so much revere, is back!

Anyone applying to DU?
How is Denver as a place to live?

[Rigo]

I'm so happy you're back.

As for Denver, don't go if you have asthma with the altitude and all. Go some place closer to sea level like UMiami.

[Hand]

This thread would be vastly improved if we were invited to compare this school to some random other school in a state far, far away from Colorado.

[Gregjames]

This thread would be vastly improved if we were invited to compare this school to some random other school in a state far, far away from Colorado.

My friend above just said it....U of Miami....so don't hold yourself....compare away my friend!

Actually both of those schools are my backup schools!

1- Northwestern ...first choice then
2-Emory
3-GW
4-Houston
5- U of Miami
6- U of Denver

[Lord Randolph McDuff]

Would rather live in Denver than any of the other cities you listed. DU gives out a lot of good scholarships, and the competition for top grades, mock/moot teams, law review, etc., will be less than at some of those other schools you mentioned.

[Rigo]

My friend above just said it....

Where are your ties, Gregjames? (I don't mean in the closet)

You need a coherent list for your stats and regional preference.
Example:
#1) Northwestern
#2) Notre Dame
#3) Illinois

OR

#1) Emory
#2) UGA
#3) Georgia State

YANNO?

[Gregjames]

That list of schools have one important factor in common (for me):
1- I would get one year advanced standing for my LL.B and thus finish the J.D in two years.

also
2- I want to be in a big City.

Only Houston ties would matter, as Texas was my last of state of residency so I might get instate rate.

So ties are not the deciding factor. Reputation of the school and prospects are the main factosr; along with the advanced standing.

[Gregjames]

Would rather live in Denver than any of the other cities you listed. DU gives out a lot of good scholarships, and the competition for top grades, mock/moot teams, law review, etc., will be less than at some of those other schools you mentioned.

R u from Colorado? How is University of Denver perceived there?

[Lord Randolph McDuff]

Would rather live in Denver than any of the other cities you listed. DU gives out a lot of good scholarships, and the competition for top grades, mock/moot teams, law review, etc., will be less than at some of those other schools you mentioned.

R u from Colorado? How is University of Denver perceived there?

Well by the lay person, not so good in the legal community.

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[Gregjames]

You need to take the LSAT.

I will dude, end of the month...what a silly test though, and what a silly criteria to rank people.

[Gregjames]

Would rather live in Denver than any of the other cities you listed. DU gives out a lot of good scholarships, and the competition for top grades, mock/moot teams, law review, etc., will be less than at some of those other schools you mentioned.

R u from Colorado? How is University of Denver perceived there?

Well by the lay person, not so good in the legal community.

So if it comes to it UMiami would be a better choice

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[LeDique]

Would rather live in Denver than any of the other cities you listed. DU gives out a lot of good scholarships, and the competition for top grades, mock/moot teams, law review, etc., will be less than at some of those other schools you mentioned.

R u from Colorado? How is University of Denver perceived there?

Well by the lay person, not so good in the legal community.

lol

[Gregjames]

Would rather live in Denver than any of the other cities you listed. DU gives out a lot of good scholarships, and the competition for top grades, mock/moot teams, law review, etc., will be less than at some of those other schools you mentioned.

R u from Colorado? How is University of Denver perceived there?

Well by the lay person, not so good in the legal community.

lol

???

[LeDique]

The idea that DU isn't well perceived in the CO legal community is laughable.

[Gregjames]

The idea that DU isn't well perceived in the CO legal community is laughable.

elaborate, do u go there? do u have info

[LeDique]

The idea that DU isn't well perceived in the CO legal community is laughable.

elaborate, do u go there? do u have info

I went to CU, not DU. But so many of my colleagues are DU grads, etc. and they're well respected.

[Gregjames]

The idea that DU isn't well perceived in the CO legal community is laughable.

elaborate, do u go there? do u have info

I went to CU, not DU. But so many of my colleagues are DU grads, etc. and they're well respected.

Do u like Denver as a city? R u gonna work there or plan to leave Colorado? How about facilities at DU compared to your school.

[Lord Randolph McDuff]

Dick, sometimes peps in CO laugh at DU. You must have witnessed this. The school used to have basically open enrollment and a bar passage rate of 60%. Many older lawyers remember this, plus many of your peers at CU turned down full rides at DU. They did this for a reason.

I'm one of those TLSers than believe in the big fish small pond phenomenon, so I think DU is a good option with $$$. But let's not act like my characterization of DU's rep as "not so good" is way off base.

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[Gregjames]

I would imagine that it is somewhat like SLU, which has a shit rep nationally, but is respected in the StL market.

so if it came down to it DU or UMiami?

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[Gregjames]

I would imagine that it is somewhat like SLU, which has a shit rep nationally, but is respected in the StL market.

so if it came down to it DU or UMiami?

You probably shouldn't go to either of those schools w/o ties to the area.

but if it came down to it, i.e my only choices...which one?

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