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Does anyone have any insight on how transfers fare at Cornell v. Michigan with regards to employment? For Michigan, I believe that they think that transfers won't do well there - which is why they make a big to-do about how awesome their transfers are and the specific jobs they received. According to Law School Transparency, Cornell places approximately 22% more of its class in biglaw + fedclerk than Michigan.

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Anonymous User wrote:Does anyone have any insight on how transfers fare at Cornell v. Michigan with regards to employment? For Michigan, I believe that they think that transfers won't do well there - which is why they make a big to-do about how awesome their transfers are and the specific jobs they received. According to Law School Transparency, Cornell places approximately 22% more of its class in biglaw + fedclerk than Michigan.

I think its the opposite...

Backpacker wrote:

Anonymous User wrote:Does anyone have any insight on how transfers fare at Cornell v. Michigan with regards to employment? For Michigan, I believe that they think that transfers won't do well there - which is why they make a big to-do about how awesome their transfers are and the specific jobs they received. According to Law School Transparency, Cornell places approximately 22% more of its class in biglaw + fedclerk than Michigan.

I think its the opposite...

No I think he's right based on the face of the LST reports

http://www.lstscorereports.com/compare/ ... n/cornell/

sandwhich wrote:

Backpacker wrote:

Anonymous User wrote:Does anyone have any insight on how transfers fare at Cornell v. Michigan with regards to employment? For Michigan, I believe that they think that transfers won't do well there - which is why they make a big to-do about how awesome their transfers are and the specific jobs they received. According to Law School Transparency, Cornell places approximately 22% more of its class in biglaw + fedclerk than Michigan.

I think its the opposite...

No I think he's right based on the face of the LST reports

http://www.lstscorereports.com/compare/ ... n/cornell/

Wasn't referring to that, should have more specifically quoted "For Michigan, I believe that they think that transfers won't do well there - which is why they make a big to-do about how awesome their transfers are and the specific jobs they received."

Go with the one that admits you in time for OCI.

If already admitted, both Cornell + Michigan allow transfers to take part in OCI. Anyway, what I'm trying to figure out is if there is any prestige difference between the two and why Michigan is higher ranked despite having employment scores that are so bad(even compared to Duke, Berkeley, etc). For fedclerk purposes, is Michigan considered more "prestigious"? Would it be better to go to Cornell because of the higher placement rate in case one is unable to clerk eventually?

The LST link (posted above) indicates Michigan and Cornell have comparable federal clerkship numbers. Where do you want to practice after LS? Are you okay with NYC?

I think Cornell is a better option, but I also go there.

TLS is full of criticism of US News' methodology. If library size, etc. is important to you, go to Michigan. I could be wrong, but I think Ithaca has already reached prestige whore capacity.

With regards to location, I both have strong preferences but am also eminently pragmatic.

I realize that NYC is the easiest biglaw market in the country, however, that doesn't mean I have to like living in the city. I find NYC to be crowded, smelly, high-cost, high-tax, low-quality-of-life, etc etc. But, I'd be willing to live there (or in NJ taking the train in to Penn station in the morning) if it meant I could go in-house at Exxon in Dallas in two years and start collecting those corporate stock options. Ideally, I'd love to work in Texas but if I have to serve a 2 year sentence in NYC, so be it.

mister logical wrote:Cornell doesn't allow transfers to take part in OCI. Something to consider.

This is false. In the past, Cornell usually didn't admit people in time to bid, but now has been accepting people in time for OCI.

OP, Cornell clearly has better employment stats, so I'd say go with Cornell.

scottidsntknow wrote:

mister logical wrote:Cornell doesn't allow transfers to take part in OCI. Something to consider.

This is false. In the past, Cornell usually didn't admit people in time to bid, but now has been accepting people in time for OCI.

OP, Cornell clearly has better employment stats, so I'd say go with Cornell.

My appologies, they updated the website since I looked at it last. scottidsntknow is correct and I'll go back and edit my response.

Anonymous User wrote:With regards to location, I both have strong preferences but am also eminently pragmatic.

I realize that NYC is the easiest biglaw market in the country, however, that doesn't mean I have to like living in the city. I find NYC to be crowded, smelly, high-cost, high-tax, low-quality-of-life, etc etc. But, I'd be willing to live there (or in NJ taking the train in to Penn station in the morning) if it meant I could go in-house at Exxon in Dallas in two years and start collecting those corporate stock options. Ideally, I'd love to work in Texas but if I have to serve a 2 year sentence in NYC, so be it.

OP would you mind sharing the timeline Cornell took to get back to you? Like from Complete to acceptance?