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Transfer from UF to Alabama/Vanderbilt

Post by transferissues » Thu Jul 10, 2014 3:56 pm

Should I?

Top 25 %
Looking for Miami Market, Big Firm
No Law Review
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Re: Transfer from UF to Alabama/Vanderbilt

Post by heavoldgotjuice » Thu Jul 10, 2014 4:02 pm

Vandy. not alabama. don't stay at uf.
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Re: Transfer from UF to Alabama/Vanderbilt

Post by Gotallanswers » Thu Jul 10, 2014 4:20 pm

heavoldgotjuice wrote:Vandy. not alabama. don't stay at uf.
Whats wrong with UF?
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Re: Transfer from UF to Alabama/Vanderbilt

Post by heavoldgotjuice » Thu Jul 10, 2014 4:28 pm

Gotallanswers wrote:
heavoldgotjuice wrote:Vandy. not alabama. don't stay at uf.
Whats wrong with UF?

1.) UF
A.) Big Law 2013 = 17.5
B.) Big Law 2012 = 14.1
C.) Big Law 2011 = 15.4
D.) Fed Clerk 2013 = 2.8
E.) Fed Clerk 2012 = 3.9
F.) Fed Clerk 2011 = 3.2

Short-Term/Part Time for UF
a.) 2013 = 7.6%
b.) 2012 = 12.6%
c.) 2011 = 15.2%

Even if you're number 1 at UF, you probably need to make connections to beat out highly ranked UM alum that have connections in Miami
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Re: Transfer from UF to Alabama/Vanderbilt

Post by InRemington » Fri Jul 11, 2014 11:07 am

Stay at UF.
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Re: Transfer from UF to Alabama/Vanderbilt

Post by Cicero76 » Fri Jul 11, 2014 11:10 am

Gonna be pretty hard to get Biglaw w/ only top 25%, but I doubt transferring will make it easier.
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Re: Transfer from UF to Alabama/Vanderbilt

Post by Jchance » Fri Jul 11, 2014 11:14 am

I'd transfer to Vandy but not Alabama, not worth it to stay. PM me if u wanna talk more.
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Re: Transfer from UF to Alabama/Vanderbilt

Post by rogerrogerson » Fri Jul 11, 2014 11:15 am

Vanderbilt not Alabama if you're going to pick one. Try and use the GPA restart to get closer to the Top 10%
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Re: Transfer from UF to Alabama/Vanderbilt

Post by holepunch » Fri Jul 11, 2014 11:39 am

Did you already receive acceptance to Vanderbilt?

If you're big law or bust then transfer to Vanderbilt. I would definitely consider the incurred debt and gained possibility of big law.
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Re: Transfer from UF to Alabama/Vanderbilt

Post by transferissues » Fri Jul 11, 2014 2:10 pm

InRemington wrote:Stay at UF.
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Re: Transfer from UF to Alabama/Vanderbilt

Post by SLS_AMG » Fri Jul 11, 2014 6:46 pm

transferissues wrote:Should I?

Top 25 %
Looking for Miami Market, Big Firm
No Law Review
Alabama shouldn't even be a consideration. 0% chance you end up at a big firm in Miami from Alabama. Really, there's basically a 0% chance you end up at any big law firm outside of Alabama from Bama, unless you're like top 5% and then maybe you could snag ATL.

I would think Vandy might make it possible if you had started there and done well, but I don't see how transferring from a Florida school that undoubtedly has stronger connection to Miami will make ending up there more likely.

Miami is a tiny market to begin with, so you really need to think of some backup options.
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