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Am I crazy for not taking NYU (Duke$$ v NYU
Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2017 10:15 am
by Dr.Degrees_Cr.Cash
This is really just a sanity check since I'm about to put down my deposit this week:
I have been all in on Duke since I started my cycle. I'm from the south and want to return, I want firm work (not a huge fan of big law but I recognize I'll have to be there for a little while probably.) Want a clerkship. Would prefer DC over NYC if I don't try to jump directly to my target market. So of the T14 Duke (and UVA) were clear favorites. I didn't like c-ville nearly as much as Durham so Duke was my number 1. 90k and WL from H and C sealed it.
However last week I was accepted to NYU, and while i would rather attend Duke, I sometimes see this reverence applied to the T6, as though it is worth sticker over all the rest of the T14.
So I guess the question is, am I crazy for turning down the preftige of NYU to go to little old Dook?
Re: Am I crazy for not taking NYU (Duke$$ v NYU
Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2017 10:16 am
by Lavitz
No. You'd be crazy to pick NYU.
Re: Am I crazy for not taking NYU (Duke$$ v NYU
Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2017 10:18 am
by OneHandedEconomist
Lavitz wrote:No. You'd be crazy to pick NYU.
Re: Am I crazy for not taking NYU (Duke$$ v NYU
Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2017 10:19 am
by Peck.173
Was in the same situation 2 years ago & choose Duke. Employment stats aren't noticeably different than NYU + Scholarship money + MUCH lower COL (everyone seems to over look this in choosing schools, but living in Durham is much more cost effective for broke law students than living in the village)
Good luck.
Re: Am I crazy for not taking NYU (Duke$$ v NYU
Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2017 10:29 am
by grades??
Yeah this is clearly Duke. Besides cheaper, etc, Duke has better placement power in DC than NYU it appears.
Re: Am I crazy for not taking NYU (Duke$$ v NYU
Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2017 10:37 am
by guynourmin
got it. Yeah, Duke, esp for your goals.
Re: Am I crazy for not taking NYU (Duke$$ v NYU
Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2017 11:14 am
by Pure Applesauce
OneHandedEconomist wrote:Lavitz wrote:No. You'd be crazy to pick NYU.
Re: Am I crazy for not taking NYU (Duke$$ v NYU
Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2017 11:37 am
by UVA2B
Pure Applesauce wrote:OneHandedEconomist wrote:Lavitz wrote:No. You'd be crazy to pick NYU.
Re: Am I crazy for not taking NYU (Duke$$ v NYU
Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2017 11:46 am
by Po$eidon
Not in the slightest
Re: Am I crazy for not taking NYU (Duke$$ v NYU
Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2017 11:54 am
by proteinshake
UVA2B wrote:Pure Applesauce wrote:OneHandedEconomist wrote:Lavitz wrote:No. You'd be crazy to pick NYU.
at least at sticker or anything near it*
Re: Am I crazy for not taking NYU (Duke$$ v NYU
Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2017 11:59 am
by cavalier1138
Assuming you don't get any money from NYU, Duke is the clear winner here.
Re: Am I crazy for not taking NYU (Duke$$ v NYU
Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2017 12:09 pm
by corporatemandaorbust
Dr.Degrees_Cr.Cash wrote:This is really just a sanity check since I'm about to put down my deposit this week:
I have been all in on Duke since I started my cycle. I'm from the south and want to return, I want firm work (not a huge fan of big law but I recognize I'll have to be there for a little while probably.) Want a clerkship. Would prefer DC over NYC if I don't try to jump directly to my target market. So of the T14 Duke (and UVA) were clear favorites. I didn't like c-ville nearly as much as Durham so Duke was my number 1. 90k and WL from H and C sealed it.
However last week I was accepted to NYU, and while i would rather attend Duke, I sometimes see this reverence applied to the T6, as though it is worth sticker over all the rest of the T14.
So I guess the question is, am I crazy for turning down the preftige of NYU to go to little old Dook?
Stats?
Re: Am I crazy for not taking NYU (Duke$$ v NYU
Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2017 12:12 pm
by proteinshake
you'd also probably have to ask Duke for a deadline extension if you want to see NYU's scholly offer (since you'd have to withdraw if you deposit at Duke)
Re: Am I crazy for not taking NYU (Duke$$ v NYU
Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2017 1:20 pm
by Dr.Degrees_Cr.Cash
proteinshake wrote:you'd also probably have to ask Duke for a deadline extension if you want to see NYU's scholly offer (since you'd have to withdraw if you deposit at Duke)
Yeah I'm basically assuming NYU is sticker since I wouldn't be able to see the offer before making a decision.
I've gotten the TLS stamp of approval so it looks like a moot issue anyway
Re: Am I crazy for not taking NYU (Duke$$ v NYU
Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2017 1:28 pm
by goldenbear2020
UVA2B wrote:Pure Applesauce wrote:OneHandedEconomist wrote:Lavitz wrote:No. You'd be crazy to pick NYU.
Re: Am I crazy for not taking NYU (Duke$$ v NYU
Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2017 1:53 pm
by njdevils2626
Dr.Degrees_Cr.Cash wrote:proteinshake wrote:you'd also probably have to ask Duke for a deadline extension if you want to see NYU's scholly offer (since you'd have to withdraw if you deposit at Duke)
Yeah I'm basically assuming NYU is sticker since I wouldn't be able to see the offer before making a decision.
I've gotten the TLS stamp of approval so it looks like a moot issue anyway
That said, you should probably try and see if you can use the NYU acceptance as leverage for a scholarship increase from Duke. I don't know how receptive they are to that, but worst they can say is no and you're in the same spot as now.