Cornell (sticker) vs UCLA (70k) vs Vandy (95k) - BigLaw Forum

[DAFFODILS2019]

1. I'll be financing the rest of my legal education with private loans.

2. I'm interested in practicing corporate law after graduation.

3. I would like to work overseas after spending some time in the US.

4. I prefer Cornell Law School because of its employment rate and large firm score.

Which school would you choose if you were me? Much appreciated!

[somethingElse]

http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 1&t=206299

[Nachoo2019]

There is no universe where Cornell at sticker is worth it...

[somethingElse]

There is no universe where Cornell at sticker is worth it...

If his/her parents have 20 billion dollars, if OP has a job lined up wherein he/she will make 500k a year right out of LS but ONLY IF he/she goes to Cornell, etc. Obviously those are insanely rare/probably near-impossible (the latter one at least) situations, but they are indeed universes where Cornell at sticker might be worth it.

Too strong of a statement bro. We need more deets on OP's situation.

[Mikey]

Cornell at sticker is just WAY too much, unless your parents are insanely rich like somethingelse said, lol. But we do need some more information from you.

[Hikikomorist]

LSAT score? Can you retake? You should probably retake/not go.

[Lavitz]

Yeah not enough info here. For example, since you mentioned private loans and wanting to work overseas, are you not a U.S. citizen and would you need biglaw to sponsor a visa? If so, then UCLA and Vandy would be too risky, but retake is still probably the best option.

[LawMan9000]

What's your GPA/LSAT?

[twenty]

None of these choices are good. UCLA and Vanderbilt you have less than a coinflip chance of getting a biglaw job. Cornell you'll probably get one, but then spend 4-5 years just breaking even.