Michigan State to Michigan Law Transfer Scenario Forum

[judgepayne]

Update

Got into Michigan yesterday. Deferred at Chicago Still; sent a letter of continued interest.

[ronanOgara]

Update

Got into Michigan yesterday. Deferred at Chicago Still; sent a letter of continued interest.

Congrats. Idk how you'll do with Michigan OCI, but I can imagine that it's Michigan > Georgetown here. I would really really caution against going to Georgetown if you want to stay in Michigan. It's expensive (including COL), out of market, etc. I honestly believe MSU for free when you're at the top of your class puts you at a higher advantage than being a transfer at Georgetown, but that's simply based on my perception that you want to stay in Michigan.

Anyway, congrats on the successful first year and the acceptances. Well deserved.

[lavarman84]

Update

Got into Michigan yesterday. Deferred at Chicago Still; sent a letter of continued interest.

Congrats!

[runinthefront]

Have you thought about staying put? You'll have no debt and likely be at the top of your class. That might put you in a favorable spot.

I thought this too. Sticker for Georgetown (or even Chicago) is a tough sell. Unless you want academia or biglaw, it might not be worth it to transfer.

Anyway, good job this year, and good luck!

Yes, there is no clear answer on this. I want to try to get a biglaw job and most seem to agree this is the way to do it. I also got a year free; isn't that basically equivalent to a 1/3rd scholarship to these schools in terms of cost?

I'm taking the summer to work and consider this big decision. Nothing is in stone yet.

Thanks.

Congratulations on the grades and having things work out for you. Yes, I would consider whatever school you end up at as being with a 1/3 discount since you did 1L for free. I would also strongly consider transferring to any t14 not named Georgetown (and I wouldn't transfer to Cornell, too, if you couldn't do OCI there).

[judgepayne]

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[judgepayne]

I struck out at OCI. transfer + highly ranked firm bids + no significant ties to the major markets I bid on = rejection. I think I'm a fine interviewer, but I can't say for sure. I also went to a good amount of hospitality suites and receptions, but I could have done more. Mass mailing now. If I could change anything, I would have bid a lot more conservatively, and I would strongly advise other transfers to do that. I am focusing on regional firms now, which were probably within reach from my last school.