Top 5% @ BC/BU, Transfer to H? Forum

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I ended up top 5% of my class. Because there's less than 100 in my section, definitely a lock for Top 5 in the class (likely top 3).

Simple question, should I stay or should I go? I have a 1L summer associateship this summer that is likely to turn into an offer. Debt level ~90K. Long term, likely want to stay in Boston for the foreseeable future. Goal: big law. No clerkship in mind (yet). No teaching in my future (yet).

I can't seem to think of a reason to apply to transfer to Harvard... except prestige which i don't give two shits about.

Against going:
- Made some great friends at my current school (though it's in the same city so not a huge issue)
- Debt level.
- Aside from things going horribly wrong, I would hope that I've secured at least one offer. (if i like this firm enough and have offer, might even skip OCI)
- Likely made law review (though, of course, you never know)
- Too lazy to fill out transfer application, LOR, etc. etc.

For applying:
- Better lateral opportunities later?
- Name value
- Potential scholarship increase (though i hear it's rare they increase it).

I know it seems like I've already made up my mind, but anybody out there think it's still worth it to apply? Appreciate your thoughts.

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