Choosing one more school
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2016 5:11 pm
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cavalier1138 wrote:I have no idea why you totally skipped over CCN, but they should all be added. You have a solid shot at full scholarship at all three.
I also echo cavalier's statement, even after saying my first one. If you have the money (your return on investment will be incredible so find the money), than you should definitely apply to all 3 of CCN.cavalier1138 wrote:I have no idea why you totally skipped over CCN, but they should all be added. You have a solid shot at full scholarship at all three.
thiscavalier1138 wrote:I have no idea why you totally skipped over CCN, but they should all be added. You have a solid shot at full scholarship at all three.
cavalier1138 wrote:I have no idea why you totally skipped over CCN, but they should all be added. You have a solid shot at full scholarship at all three.
no offense, but it's hard to take this post seriously. Someone with HYS-level stats should know that almost no one really gets to work on "constitutional law." There simply isn't enough work to go around. Even SCOTUS clerks working in strong DC appellate practices have to do work outside of the con law realm. If you're thinking about pursuing constitutional law in academia, that's a very difficult path from any school, even Yale. If this is a serious post, you should absolutely apply to Columbia, Chicago and NYU, you might even get a full ride at one of them. I wouldn't bother applying to berkeleynotnecessarilyproper wrote:I was wondering whether it would be wise, from a financial standpoint, to choose one or two more schools. My main interests are constitutional law and health law. LSAT is 174; 3.9<GPA<4.0. Right now, I'm considering whether to add NYU, Columbia, UChicago, or Berkeley.
I have already applied to 9 school: HYS, Penn, UVA, Duke, Vandy, and 2 of my state schools.
Any advice is greatly appreciated!
Not OP here, but similar stats. Why not Berkeley?curry1 wrote:no offense, but it's hard to take this post seriously. Someone with HYS-level stats should know that almost no one really gets to work on "constitutional law." There simply isn't enough work to go around. Even SCOTUS clerks working in strong DC appellate practices have to do work outside of the con law realm. If you're thinking about pursuing constitutional law in academia, that's a very difficult path from any school, even Yale. If this is a serious post, you should absolutely apply to Columbia, Chicago and NYU, you might even get a full ride at one of them. I wouldn't bother applying to berkeleynotnecessarilyproper wrote:I was wondering whether it would be wise, from a financial standpoint, to choose one or two more schools. My main interests are constitutional law and health law. LSAT is 174; 3.9<GPA<4.0. Right now, I'm considering whether to add NYU, Columbia, UChicago, or Berkeley.
I have already applied to 9 school: HYS, Penn, UVA, Duke, Vandy, and 2 of my state schools.
Any advice is greatly appreciated!
Berkeley simply does not have the financial resources to beat offers from other schools (including CCN). Columbia and Chicago in particular have much better placement than Berkeley and OP can very confidently expect half tuition >= offers from those schools. Thus, there's no benefit to him applying to Berkeley, barring unusual circumstances (family who live in the surrounding area that could lower COL or an SO who absolutely has to be in the bay area.)carlos_danger wrote:Not OP here, but similar stats. Why not Berkeley?curry1 wrote:no offense, but it's hard to take this post seriously. Someone with HYS-level stats should know that almost no one really gets to work on "constitutional law." There simply isn't enough work to go around. Even SCOTUS clerks working in strong DC appellate practices have to do work outside of the con law realm. If you're thinking about pursuing constitutional law in academia, that's a very difficult path from any school, even Yale. If this is a serious post, you should absolutely apply to Columbia, Chicago and NYU, you might even get a full ride at one of them. I wouldn't bother applying to berkeleynotnecessarilyproper wrote:I was wondering whether it would be wise, from a financial standpoint, to choose one or two more schools. My main interests are constitutional law and health law. LSAT is 174; 3.9<GPA<4.0. Right now, I'm considering whether to add NYU, Columbia, UChicago, or Berkeley.
I have already applied to 9 school: HYS, Penn, UVA, Duke, Vandy, and 2 of my state schools.
Any advice is greatly appreciated!
Thank you so much for your help!curry1 wrote:Berkeley simply does not have the financial resources to beat offers from other schools (including CCN). Columbia and Chicago in particular have much better placement than Berkeley and OP can very confidently expect half tuition >= offers from those schools. Thus, there's no benefit to him applying to Berkeley, barring unusual circumstances (family who live in the surrounding area that could lower COL or an SO who absolutely has to be in the bay area.)carlos_danger wrote:Not OP here, but similar stats. Why not Berkeley?curry1 wrote:no offense, but it's hard to take this post seriously. Someone with HYS-level stats should know that almost no one really gets to work on "constitutional law." There simply isn't enough work to go around. Even SCOTUS clerks working in strong DC appellate practices have to do work outside of the con law realm. If you're thinking about pursuing constitutional law in academia, that's a very difficult path from any school, even Yale. If this is a serious post, you should absolutely apply to Columbia, Chicago and NYU, you might even get a full ride at one of them. I wouldn't bother applying to berkeleynotnecessarilyproper wrote:I was wondering whether it would be wise, from a financial standpoint, to choose one or two more schools. My main interests are constitutional law and health law. LSAT is 174; 3.9<GPA<4.0. Right now, I'm considering whether to add NYU, Columbia, UChicago, or Berkeley.
I have already applied to 9 school: HYS, Penn, UVA, Duke, Vandy, and 2 of my state schools.
Any advice is greatly appreciated!