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Do you think WUSTL will surpass Vandy in this years rankings? If not, what $$$ premium would you take Vandy over Wustl. For example, if WUSTL offered you 120k and Vandy offered 75k where would you go?

Why are you phrasing everything so hypothetically?

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I redid my question primarily because it's a general question.

I would certainly not base my decision on WUSTL passing Vandy in US News rankings.

Both are regional schools. Where do you want to work after law school?

This is for a friend but the preference is to work in the south. Strong ties to Houston, Nashville, and/or Atlanta. Below both medians and out of takes and or unwilling to retake... Urm... Has top 14 acceptances but doesn't forsee any money based on research.

mynameismyname wrote:This is for a friend but the preference is to work in the south. Strong ties to Houston, Nashville, and/or Atlanta. Below both medians and out of takes and or unwilling to retake... Urm... Has top 14 acceptances but doesn't forsee any money based on research.

Take the money at WUSTL.

Bdb90 won't even follow your own advice! Based on your post history you have 150k at WUSTL and were waitlisted at Vandy, and you want Vandy. Lol.... That's the real reason you want my bro to take the money at WUSTL over Vandy.

mynameismyname wrote:Do you think WUSTL will surpass Vandy in this years rankings? If not, what $$$ premium would you take Vandy over Wustl. For example, if WUSTL offered you 120k and Vandy offered 75k where would you go?

Your friend should worry more about employment statistics rather than just rank. I go to Vandy so I might be a bit biased. WUSTL doesn't make sense at all if your friend wants to practice in Houston, Nashville, or Atlanta. Vandy has a strong reputation in the South and makes much more sense for those three cities. However, I wouldn't recommend going to Vandy unless the total COA is under $90K. It also might not be the best choice if your friend is big law or bust.

mynameismyname wrote:Bdb90 won't even follow your own advice! Based on your post history you have 150k at WUSTL and were waitlisted at Vandy, and you want Vandy. Lol.... That's the real reason you want my bro to take the money at WUSTL over Vandy.

Yeah, I know, take the money and I'll take the debt. Haha. Seriously though, what about Emory? No scholarship from them? It seems like if he wanted Atlanta, he would have at least applied to Emory to see what they offered.

vandy2lthrowaway wrote:

mynameismyname wrote:Do you think WUSTL will surpass Vandy in this years rankings? If not, what $$$ premium would you take Vandy over Wustl. For example, if WUSTL offered you 120k and Vandy offered 75k where would you go?

Your friend should worry more about employment statistics rather than just rank. I go to Vandy so I might be a bit biased. WUSTL doesn't make sense at all if your friend wants to practice in Houston, Nashville, or Atlanta. Vandy has a strong reputation in the South and makes much more sense for those three cities. However, I wouldn't recommend going to Vandy unless the total COA is under $90K. It also might not be the best choice if your friend is big law or bust.

That is really good advice. I am kind of Vanderbilt obsessed right now, but what is Vanderbilt's latest biglaw plus federal clerkship percentage? 10 percent higher than WUSTL? Is that worth $45,000 plus possible living expense differences? However, I do know of a few WUSTL alumni who landed biglaw in Atlanta, it is just harder than from Vanderbilt or Emory.

Vanderbilt is a great school especially for the South. So is WUSTL I would think, but I don't really know how well respected it is amongst firms nationally.

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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Great feedback

FWIW I recommended Vandy.