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In at WUSTL and GWU - Which one should I transfer to?

Washington University (in St. Louis)
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34%
George Washington University (in D.C.)
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66%
 
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In at WUSTL and GWU - Which one should I choose?

Post by Total Litigator » Tue Jul 06, 2010 12:35 pm

My current situation: I go to a school ranked in the 50's and I am outside of the Top 20%.
My predicament: I have gotten into both WUSTL and GWU. My goal is to work in the field of international commercial law. I also would like to work on the East Coast. Right now everyone is probably thinking GWU is the correct choice. However, I also really like WUSTL's law building, and I feel like WUSTL (with their $5 billion university endowment) have the genuine possibility of increasing their ranking and national reputation. In regards to international law GWU comes in at #8 on the US News top 20 International law programs list but, if one purchases a US New membership, one will see that WUSTL actually makes the list, coming in at #14.

My question: They are both great schools. I am torn. Help me out?

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Re: In at WUSTL and GWU - Which one should I choose?

Post by fenway » Tue Jul 06, 2010 12:54 pm

Total Litigator wrote:My current situation: I go to a school ranked in the 50's and I am outside of the Top 20%.
My predicament: I have gotten into both WUSTL and GWU. My goal is to work in the field of international commercial law. I also would like to work on the East Coast. Right now everyone is probably thinking GWU is the correct choice. However, I also really like WUSTL's law building, and I feel like WUSTL (with their $5 billion university endowment) have the genuine possibility of increasing their ranking and national reputation. In regards to international law GWU comes in at #8 on the US News top 20 International law programs list but, if one purchases a US New membership, one will see that WUSTL actually makes the list, coming in at #14.

My question: They are both great schools. I am torn. Help me out?
you spend 3 years in a law building. then the next 35 with your ls degree. East Coast=GW, no question. WUSTL is a fantastic school, but it is not going to make a rise in the rankings that would outplay GW in its own region. also, I don't think the US News specialty rankings mean all that much. but whatever you choose, congrats on the acceptances.

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Re: In at WUSTL and GWU - Which one should I choose?

Post by transplantedbuckeye » Tue Jul 06, 2010 1:00 pm

I don't know that there is a wrong decision here, so if you feel more comfortable or just like WUSTL better, go there

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Re: In at WUSTL and GWU - Which one should I choose?

Post by merichard87 » Tue Jul 06, 2010 1:05 pm

GWU. You can't base your decision now on how the rankings may play out later. GWU is East Coast and WUSTL is midwest. Go with the location.

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Re: In at WUSTL and GWU - Which one should I choose?

Post by Thomas Jefferson » Tue Jul 06, 2010 1:05 pm

merichard87 wrote:GWU. You can't base your decision now on how the rankings may play out later. GWU is East Coast and WUSTL is midwest. Go with the location.

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Re: In at WUSTL and GWU - Which one should I choose?

Post by Total Litigator » Tue Jul 06, 2010 1:48 pm

Thanks a lot everyone, I appreciate the input. It seems like GWU is the verdict and I think I agree. However, I'm going to sleep on it tonight and make a deposit in the morning.

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Re: In at WUSTL and GWU - Which one should I choose?

Post by pu_golf88 » Tue Jul 06, 2010 2:34 pm

Good luck with your decision. I'm another one that votes GW for east coast.

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Re: In at WUSTL and GWU - Which one should I choose?

Post by thexfactor » Fri Jul 09, 2010 2:22 pm

bump

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Re: In at WUSTL and GWU - Which one should I choose?

Post by NU_Jet55 » Fri Jul 09, 2010 2:25 pm

Wash U! T19 FTW

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Re: In at WUSTL and GWU - Which one should I choose?

Post by thexfactor » Fri Jul 09, 2010 2:27 pm

lol thats what my parents keep telling me. WASHU is higher ranked! LOLL
NU_Jet55 wrote:Wash U! T19 FTW

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Re: In at WUSTL and GWU - Which one should I choose?

Post by A'nold » Fri Jul 09, 2010 2:38 pm

Dude, think about it: why would WUSTL's slightly better future rank (when you are talking about this, you are talking like 15-20 years from now) and reputation matter when you will have worked that long?

30 years from now you'll tell your grandkids that you went to a t18 school compared to #20 GW.......sounds kind of dumb huh?

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Re: In at WUSTL and GWU - Which one should I choose?

Post by thexfactor » Fri Jul 09, 2010 2:41 pm

sigh agreed. more people heard of washu as compared to GW. Easier to impress clients? Kinda like an XFACTOR?
A'nold wrote:Dude, think about it: why would WUSTL's slightly better future rank (when you are talking about this, you are talking like 15-20 years from now) and reputation matter when you will have worked that long?

30 years from now you'll tell your grandkids that you went to a t18 school compared to #20 GW.......sounds kind of dumb huh?

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Re: In at WUSTL and GWU - Which one should I choose?

Post by Grizz » Fri Jul 09, 2010 2:42 pm

Lulz at intl. law specialty rankings.

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Re: In at WUSTL and GWU - Which one should I choose?

Post by transplantedbuckeye » Fri Jul 09, 2010 2:44 pm

thexfactor wrote:sigh agreed. more people heard of washu as compared to GW. Easier to impress clients? Kinda like an XFACTOR?
I doubt that.

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Re: In at WUSTL and GWU - Which one should I choose?

Post by ubetcha » Fri Jul 09, 2010 2:51 pm

A'nold wrote:Dude, think about it: why would WUSTL's slightly better future rank (when you are talking about this, you are talking like 15-20 years from now) and reputation matter when you will have worked that long?

30 years from now you'll tell your grandkids that you went to a t18 school compared to #20 GW.......sounds kind of dumb huh?
Didn't both of you (A'nold and xfactor) apply to WUSTL and haven't heard yet? Also, both are fairly regional schools; however, GW takes a backseat to GULC in the one market it is strong in. With the number of students that come out of GULC every year, there is a very strong chance that you will be competing with a higher-ranked, better recognized JD at every job you apply to in the one market your school has a lot of clout...just don't see the benefit of GW. I know the response will be that GW places well in NYC and Boston as well, but the competition among applicants is so strong in those markets that geographical preference of schools is likely to carry very little weight.

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Re: In at WUSTL and GWU - Which one should I choose?

Post by Thomas Jefferson » Fri Jul 09, 2010 2:55 pm

transplantedbuckeye wrote:
thexfactor wrote:sigh agreed. more people heard of washu as compared to GW. Easier to impress clients? Kinda like an XFACTOR?
I doubt that.
So do I.

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Re: In at WUSTL and GWU - Which one should I choose?

Post by A'nold » Fri Jul 09, 2010 3:00 pm

ubetcha wrote:
A'nold wrote:Dude, think about it: why would WUSTL's slightly better future rank (when you are talking about this, you are talking like 15-20 years from now) and reputation matter when you will have worked that long?

30 years from now you'll tell your grandkids that you went to a t18 school compared to #20 GW.......sounds kind of dumb huh?
Didn't both of you (A'nold and xfactor) apply to WUSTL and haven't heard yet? Also, both are fairly regional schools; however, GW takes a backseat to GULC in the one market it is strong in. With the number of students that come out of GULC every year, there is a very strong chance that you will be competing with a higher-ranked, better recognized JD at every job you apply to in the one market your school has a lot of clout...just don't see the benefit of GW. I know the response will be that GW places well in NYC and Boston as well, but the competition among applicants is so strong in those markets that geographical preference of schools is likely to carry very little weight.
Yeah, I would love to get into WUSTL, but that wasn't the point of the thread, right? We were supposed to decide what was best for you. Are you saying that we are secretly trying to gain you seat or something? Haha.

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