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Michigan (90K) vs. Cornell (102K) - BigLaw
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 6:37 pm
by PrayFor170
I have asked this question on my old thread, so I'll make things easier this time: I just want to land a biglaw job after graduation, regardless of location. Which one is the right decision?
Personally, AA is a much more pleasurable place to live, but I can make the sacrifice and live in hell if I can secure a job after I graduate.
Any advice VERY MUCH appreciated!
ps. Michigan is summer start, if this piece of info helps.
Re: Michigan (90K) vs. Cornell (102K) - BigLaw
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 6:51 pm
by somethingElse
Re: Michigan (90K) vs. Cornell (102K) - BigLaw
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 7:10 pm
by Mikey
Are 90k and 102k your scholarship offers or your total COA? Answer the above questions so things can be more clear.
Re: Michigan (90K) vs. Cornell (102K) - BigLaw
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 7:45 pm
by cron1834
Re: Michigan (90K) vs. Cornell (102K) - BigLaw
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 11:56 pm
by jbagelboy
It's close enough that either choice is fair given Cornell's higher base tuition, such that personal geographic preference can play a role. The schools are basically peers (maybe with the slight edge to Cornell), but if you would be much happier in Ann Arbor and the costs are roughly equal that can be worth it.
Re: Michigan (90K) vs. Cornell (102K) - BigLaw
Posted: Sun May 01, 2016 12:01 am
by kingpin101
Honestly though, I don't really understand how someone can be happy in Ann Arbor but miserable in Ithaca.They're more alike than different.
Re: Michigan (90K) vs. Cornell (102K) - BigLaw
Posted: Mon May 02, 2016 3:08 am
by Yea All Right
Mindset will play a factor. If you go somewhere thinking it's going to be terrible, those negative feelings can plausibly color your perception so that the experience feels terrible regardless.
If you want biglaw and don't care about location, Cornell would seem to be the clear choice. Unclear about your financial situation though, which could possibly change things. Disclosure: I attend Cornell.
Re: Michigan (90K) vs. Cornell (102K) - BigLaw
Posted: Mon May 02, 2016 3:09 am
by El Pollito
Cornell
also AA and Ithaca are the same thing
Re: Michigan (90K) vs. Cornell (102K) - BigLaw
Posted: Mon May 02, 2016 8:29 am
by michlaw
Did one undergrad the other grad. Go to Ann Arbor. I like the class size reductions, new focus in the career group, and the money spend on the physical plant. You will need top 30% and good interview skills to get what you want at either school. If you have a burning desire for NY big law only, then Ithaca.
Re: Michigan (90K) vs. Cornell (102K) - BigLaw
Posted: Mon May 02, 2016 8:51 am
by deepseapartners
michlaw wrote:You will need top 30% and good interview skills to get what you want at either school.
This is false, because OP said they just wanted Biglaw, period. Either school will open a lot of doors for you if you manage to get into the top third, but Cornell has the better overall Biglaw numbers.
Re: Michigan (90K) vs. Cornell (102K) - BigLaw
Posted: Mon May 02, 2016 9:49 am
by ponderingmeerkat
This is as close to a true coin-flip as there is. Both can get you where you want to be and COAs aren't drastically different. Dealer's choice. If it were me I'd choose Ann Arbor, but I can definitely see the argument for Cornell if NYC biglaw was the major driver. Congrats!
Re: Michigan (90K) vs. Cornell (102K) - BigLaw
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2017 6:25 pm
by giantswan
I have no hard data on this, but my impression is that summer start can give you a decent boost going into OCI.
Re: Michigan (90K) vs. Cornell (102K) - BigLaw
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2017 6:36 pm
by UVA2B
giantswan wrote:I have no hard data on this, but my impression is that summer start can give you a decent boost going into OCI.
Dumb necro
Re: Michigan (90K) vs. Cornell (102K) - BigLaw
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2017 6:59 pm
by BigZuck
UVA2B wrote:giantswan wrote:I have no hard data on this, but my impression is that summer start can give you a decent boost going into OCI.
Dumb necro
Maybe we can use it as an opportunity to make fun of Michigan at least?
Re: Michigan (90K) vs. Cornell (102K) - BigLaw
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2017 7:27 pm
by CanadianWolf
If you were just targeting NYC biglaw, then Cornell would be the easy choice.
Agree that this is about as close to a tie as it gets.
Visit both & decide.
Re: Michigan (90K) vs. Cornell (102K) - BigLaw
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2017 7:31 pm
by BigZuck
CanadianWolf wrote:If you were just targeting NYC biglaw, then Cornell would be the easy choice.
Agree that this is about as close to a tie as it gets.
Visit both & decide.
Necessitates a time machine tho