Is there a signifacnt drop off from the 21-30th ranking Forum

[SunDevil14]

Ideally, I would like to attend USC, but I have not heard back from them. I have been accepted to a few schools that rank from 21-30. I know there is special emphasis placed on the top 20 schools. I am curious as to what is the drop off, and or significance in small differences in rank.

I have been admitted to the following schools all with good scholarships, but I remain skeptical.

University of Minnesota rank 22

University of Indiana rank 25

Ohio State University rank 30

[lymenheimer]

As in your previous thread, you are exceptionally bare in answering the important questions: http://top-law-schools.com/forums/viewt ... 1&t=206299

To answer your general question: Generally, it's T14 --> everyone else --> TTTT. T14 will have more national reach. Everyone else will be more regional (region, state, city) as you go significantly lower in the rankings per region/state, unless the schools are peers.

[SunDevil14]

Thanks, your post answers my question.

I have been aware that people on this forum prefer plenty of specifics, although at this point my questions are quite general.

[ScottRiqui]

Small differences in ranking aren't as important as location when you're talking about regional schools without a national "reach". If you want to work in Ohio, OSU would probably be a better choice than UI, despite being ranked slightly lower.

[Mullens]

Thanks, your post answers my question.

I have been aware that people on this forum prefer plenty of specifics, although at this point my questions are quite general.

I am aware you want a specific answer, although my answer will be quite general.

There is no difference other than their location. They are strong regionals and nothing more.

[seagan823]

Don't worry about rank. Focus on:

1. Where do I want to work?
2. What schools have the best employment outcomes for the region I want to work in?
3. What is the size and projected growth of the legal market in the region I want to work in? Is it going to be hard to get a job in the market even as a top student because the legal market is small?
4. If you don't know where you want to work, go to a school with national reach, which usually means a T-14. Understand you may still be limited to the market local to the school, NYC, and a market to which you have ties, unless you have great grades/hustle/luck.

Use http://www.lawschooltransparency.com/ to figure this out.

[Rigo]

They are all regional. Pick the one where you have ties and want to practice.

[Mikey]

Those are regional schools so choose the school in the state you want to work in.