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Transfer from UF to Alabama/Vanderbilt

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 3:56 pm
by transferissues
Should I?

Top 25 %
Looking for Miami Market, Big Firm
No Law Review

Re: Transfer from UF to Alabama/Vanderbilt

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 4:02 pm
by heavoldgotjuice
Vandy. not alabama. don't stay at uf.

Re: Transfer from UF to Alabama/Vanderbilt

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 4:20 pm
by Gotallanswers
heavoldgotjuice wrote:Vandy. not alabama. don't stay at uf.
Whats wrong with UF?

Re: Transfer from UF to Alabama/Vanderbilt

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 4:28 pm
by heavoldgotjuice
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

Re: Transfer from UF to Alabama/Vanderbilt

Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 11:07 am
by InRemington
Stay at UF.

Re: Transfer from UF to Alabama/Vanderbilt

Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 11:10 am
by Cicero76
Gonna be pretty hard to get Biglaw w/ only top 25%, but I doubt transferring will make it easier.

Re: Transfer from UF to Alabama/Vanderbilt

Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 11:14 am
by Jchance
I'd transfer to Vandy but not Alabama, not worth it to stay. PM me if u wanna talk more.

Re: Transfer from UF to Alabama/Vanderbilt

Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 11:15 am
by rogerrogerson
Vanderbilt not Alabama if you're going to pick one. Try and use the GPA restart to get closer to the Top 10%

Re: Transfer from UF to Alabama/Vanderbilt

Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 11:39 am
by holepunch
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.

Re: Transfer from UF to Alabama/Vanderbilt

Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 2:10 pm
by transferissues
InRemington wrote:Stay at UF.
Why?

Re: Transfer from UF to Alabama/Vanderbilt

Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2014 6:46 pm
by SLS_AMG
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.