Top Law Schools

Listen at 42:00?

Edit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7_xHsce57c

I'm stupid.

Listen to what at 42:00?

It's the admissions hysteria. Gets 'em every year. Almost as fun as LSAT score release.

vanwinkle wrote:Listen to what at 42:00?

42:05 actually.

The guy talks about some debate which would no longer require schools to use the LSAT. He also says that he's "been told" that it will pass.

whymeohgodno wrote:

vanwinkle wrote:Listen to what at 42:00?

42:05 actually.

Dude. 42:05 of what?

What the fuck are you talking about?

whymeohgodno wrote:

vanwinkle wrote:Listen to what at 42:00?

42:05 actually.

The guy talks about some debate which would no longer require schools to use the LSAT. He also says that he's "been told" that it will pass.

lol

Thanks for the clarification. That five second differential was crucial.

vanwinkle wrote:

whymeohgodno wrote:

vanwinkle wrote:Listen to what at 42:00?

42:05 actually.

Dude. 42:05 of what?

What the fuck are you talking about?

Edited

It says schools won't be required to use the LSAT. Most will probably continue to use it.

TTT's drop it fast though. LSAC will fight this and they have a voice in the ABA for sure.

I was kinda wondering if this might be the video you were talking about. I remember it being a big deal back in February when it first came out.

whymeohgodno wrote:
Edit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7_xHsce57c

Interesting talk about the history of the LSAT.

bergg007 wrote:TTT's drop it fast though. LSAC will fight this and they have a voice in the ABA for sure.

+1 Think about which schools have the most interest and the most to gain from seeing the disappearance of a psychological and (small, but existent) financial barrier to entering law school. Here's a hint: it ain't Harvard. Although TBF Berkeley'll probably get rid of theirs just so TLS can't make fun of them from for being a TTT any more. However, since it'll mostly just be them and the TTTs, this strategy is likely to be ineffective.

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stratocophic wrote:

bergg007 wrote:TTT's drop it fast though. LSAC will fight this and they have a voice in the ABA for sure.

+1 Think about which schools have the most interest and the most to gain from seeing the disappearance of a psychological and (small, but existent) financial barrier to entering law school. Here's a hint: it ain't Harvard. Although TBF Berkeley'll probably get rid of theirs just so TLS can't make fun of them from being a TTT any more. However, since it'll mostly just be them and the TTTs, this strategy is likely to be ineffective.

Lol'd. TLS still makes fun of GeorgeTTTown with their 170 LSAT median though.

bergg007 wrote:TTT's drop it fast though. LSAC will fight this and they have a voice in the ABA for sure.

It already began. NorthwesTTTern takes GMAT instead.

I say eliminate the LSAT and have all law schools operate like Cooley. Anybody can get in, but the bottom 50% of the class is flunked out after every semester. By the time graduation rolls around, only 1 out of 100 students will still be enrolled. Consider this exponential decrease:

- 1000 students enroll
- 500 remain after Fall 1L
- 250 remain after Spring 1L
- roughly 120 remain after Fall 2L
- roughly 60 remain after Spring 2L
- roughly 30 remain after Fall 3L
- 10-15 are left standing after Spring 3L.

Nearly everyboby wins. Law schools get crazy tuition money, employers get the cream of the crop, and every graduating JD has five offers from V100 firms. Just make sure you're above median at the end of every semester and everything will work out just fine...

It would be a win-win (except for regular people that need legal services) but most good schools have endowments enough that they aren't worried about the money as much as reputation.

The Gentleman wrote:I say eliminate the LSAT and have all law schools operate like Cooley. Anybody can get in, but the bottom 50% of the class is flunked out after every semester. By the time graduation rolls around, only 1 out of 100 students will still be enrolled. Consider this exponential decrease:

- 1000 students enroll
- 500 remain after Fall 1L
- 250 remain after Spring 1L
- roughly 120 remain after Fall 2L
- roughly 60 remain after Spring 2L
- roughly 30 remain after Fall 3L
- 10-15 are left standing after Spring 3L.

Nearly everyboby wins. Law schools get crazy tuition money, employers get the cream of the crop, and every graduating JD has five offers from V100 firms. Just make sure you're above median at the end of every semester and everything will work out just fine...

lol

I would like to see an even more personalized form of competition. Perhaps they should announce 1:1 matches before the semester, so it's just you and someone else heads up for one spot to advance. Law school could be like a single elimination tournament.

JazzOne wrote:Perhaps they should announce 1:1 matches before the semester, so it's just you and someone else heads up for one spot to advance. Law school could be like a single elimination tournament.

LOL

URMs and those who attended prestigious UGs (HYP) would get a first round bye.

The Gentleman wrote:

JazzOne wrote:Perhaps they should announce 1:1 matches before the semester, so it's just you and someone else heads up for one spot to advance. Law school could be like a single elimination tournament.

LOL

URMs and those who attended prestigious UGs (HYP) would get a first round bye.

lol

No way, never. It's the only shot I have of getting into a T14, given my TTT GPA.

motiontodismiss wrote:No way, never. It's the only shot I have of getting into a T14, given my TTT GPA.

I guess that's the motivation behind getting rid of it. You could do 4 years of median level work and score a 180 and instantly become top 0.1%. LSAC won't let you repeat courses without penalty but you can retake and game the questions.

ETA: this statement is not directed at you personally.

This is the video that cemented my decision to apply to UVA! I heart Alex Johnson. Also, it gave me a whole new appreciation for the LSAT. I think that most good law schools will continue to use the LSAT because the LSAT is awesome.

i like the elimination style.

however, since there are so many schools, every 3 years the schools themselves should be forced to put their accrediation on the line. If they lose, then people who are about to graduate will still get the degree, but it wont be of much value.