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2016 1L Transfer Thread
Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2016 2:36 am
by Chimera2016
Sup everybody?
This is the official 2016 1L Transfer Thread... For others like me who need some extra motivation to kill second semester and lock down the transfer school(s) we want
Wheres everyone thinking of heading? Reach/safety schools?
For me, reach: NYU; safety: UCLA
Im at a T3 in Oregon, should be roughly top 7% right now
Re: 2016 1L Transfer Thread
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 10:04 am
by CheddarArachnid
Hi,
40's ranked school with a 3.95 top 3%. I think I am going to go for U-Chicago! Checking in.
Re: 2016 1L Transfer Thread
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 3:12 pm
by Lawworld19
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Re: 2016 1L Transfer Thread
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 5:26 pm
by Nebby
CheddarArachnid wrote:Hi,
40's ranked school with a 3.95 top 3%. I think I am going to go for U-Chicago! Checking in.
You could get into HLS with those numbers, as well as CLS and NYU. Why Chicago only?
Re: 2016 1L Transfer Thread
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 6:28 pm
by CheddarArachnid
Nebby wrote:CheddarArachnid wrote:Hi,
40's ranked school with a 3.95 top 3%. I think I am going to go for U-Chicago! Checking in.
You could get into HLS with those numbers, as well as CLS and NYU. Why Chicago only?
I do not believe in my ability to get a repeat performance 2nd semester.
Re: 2016 1L Transfer Thread
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 6:34 pm
by Nebby
CheddarArachnid wrote:Nebby wrote:CheddarArachnid wrote:Hi,
40's ranked school with a 3.95 top 3%. I think I am going to go for U-Chicago! Checking in.
You could get into HLS with those numbers, as well as CLS and NYU. Why Chicago only?
I do not believe in my ability to get a repeat performance 2nd semester.
I do not want to blow an opportunity to get into one of the top ranked schools...
What are your career goals?
Re: 2016 1L Transfer Thread
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 6:41 pm
by CheddarArachnid
Big Law.
Re: 2016 1L Transfer Thread
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 6:44 pm
by Nebby
CheddarArachnid wrote:Big Law.
No geographic preference?
Re: 2016 1L Transfer Thread
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 6:48 pm
by CheddarArachnid
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Re: 2016 1L Transfer Thread
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 6:50 pm
by Nebby
CheddarArachnid wrote:Eh. Not particularly... I mean ideally I would like to go to the school that offers me the most diverse set of Big Law opportunities in the most geographic areas. There is a significant other involved and I would ideally like to be able to get into a city she is in.
What city?
Re: 2016 1L Transfer Thread
Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 6:52 pm
by CheddarArachnid
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Re: 2016 1L Transfer Thread
Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2016 10:44 am
by Companion Cube
CheddarArachnid wrote:TBD. Would going to U-Chicago restrict the geography of my employment options?
No.
Re: 2016 1L Transfer Thread
Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2016 1:00 pm
by barkschool
Nebby wrote:CheddarArachnid wrote:Hi,
40's ranked school with a 3.95 top 3%. I think I am going to go for U-Chicago! Checking in.
You could get into HLS with those numbers, as well as CLS and NYU. Why Chicago only?
Re: 2016 1L Transfer Thread
Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2016 8:08 pm
by cmendoza6511
Is anyone else thinking of (or already has) transferring to UC Hastings? I just submitted my application last night, even though I think my chances are low in terms of GPA. I have a really strong personal statement, resume, and rec letters. My 1L Fall semester GPA was a 2.95, it'll likely bump up to a 3.2 + once I finish this semester.
Re: 2016 1L Transfer Thread
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2016 12:36 am
by thricelawyer9
I've applied to:
GW
GULC
Vandy
UT
USC
Emory
WUSTL
I'll let everyone know how it goes
Re: 2016 1L Transfer Thread
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 12:35 am
by rysiir
Currently at a low 50's school on the east coast, 3.84 top 10%. For geographical preference, family, and financial regions I'm targeting California (and probably the LA area specifically).
Crossing my fingers for UCLA but UC Irvine is a possibility too.
Re: 2016 1L Transfer Thread
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 12:45 pm
by specterdraperaxe
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Re: 2016 1L Transfer Thread
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 8:08 pm
by habeas2210
thricelawyer9 wrote:I've applied to:
GW
GULC
Vandy
UT
USC
Emory
WUSTL
I'll let everyone know how it goes
How did you apply to UT? They require first full year courses completed, I thought?
Re: 2016 1L Transfer Thread
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 11:26 pm
by clshopeful
thricelawyer9 wrote:I've applied to:
GW
GULC
Vandy
UT
USC
Emory
WUSTL
I'll let everyone know how it goes
Damn so those are all the ED/EA schools?
Re: 2016 1L Transfer Thread
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2016 11:29 pm
by clshopeful
rysiir wrote:Currently at a low 50's school on the east coast, 3.84 top 10%. For geographical preference, family, and financial regions I'm targeting California (and probably the LA area specifically).
Crossing my fingers for UCLA but UC Irvine is a possibility too.
Dude you're a shoe-in for UCLA... Look at the 509. Top 75% Transfer GPA last year was 3.70
Re: 2016 1L Transfer Thread
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2016 2:25 am
by juzam_djinn
clshopeful wrote:rysiir wrote:Currently at a low 50's school on the east coast, 3.84 top 10%. For geographical preference, family, and financial regions I'm targeting California (and probably the LA area specifically).
Crossing my fingers for UCLA but UC Irvine is a possibility too.
Dude you're a shoe-in for UCLA... Look at the 509. Top 75% Transfer GPA last year was 3.70
You definitely have a strong shot at UCLA. People should keep in mind though, those 509 gpa stats don't tell you about exact class ranks. Obviously a 3.7 will likely be a pretty high rank anywhere, but at the end of the day schools care more about class rank than your raw gpa.
Re: 2016 1L Transfer Thread
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2016 8:45 pm
by m27
Checking in.
Re: 2016 1L Transfer Thread
Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2016 4:32 am
by clshopeful
m27 wrote:Checking in. 3.90/ranked 5th at T2, hoping for H/CLS/NYU
good shit brother
Re: 2016 1L Transfer Thread
Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2016 8:44 am
by jepper
m27 wrote:Checking in. 3.90/ranked 5th at T2, hoping for H/CLS/NYU
I'm interested to see how your situation turns out. I'm also at 3.9/ranked top 5 at T2. I toyed with the idea of transferring, but I think I am doing away with that idea now. Good luck to you.
Re: 2016 1L Transfer Thread
Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2016 12:26 pm
by PeanutsNJam
Top 5% at wustl, applying to HYS and Columbia, but probably wouldn't xfer to Columbia. Goals are 2d Cir or 9th Cir clerkship (7th too I guess), and/or prestigious biglaw (like W+C level but not that one). Want either NYC, Chi, or LA.
It feels practically certain my grades will drop this semester. :-/
Question for the experienced- could I get 2/7/9 cir even if I transfer to H, since I have 0 professor connections? What are my odds of getting those from the top of Wustl?
Also, is transfer admissions rolling? Is there any advantage to getting it done early or can I chill a bit.