T50 transfer to T14 with T30 safety Forum

[Anonymous User]

Hello,

I'm wondering what my chances are for ED at CLS, GULC, and USC, and whether I should wait for spring instead of applying ED.

At a T50 between top 15-20%, goal is big law in large city. Looking to safety at a T30 in a big city.

Thanks

[habeas2210]

Don't think you have ED chance at any of those schools...

[foregetaboutdre]

Based on my cycle - I'd say it's really on worth applying early to USC/GULC. I think you have a shot at USC. Probably not much at GULC.

Where do you want to practice?

[Anonymous User]

Does anyone know if the averages on the 509s matter more than class rank? I'm well in the upper or average median for most schools I am looking at in the T14s, but class rank is not stellar.

[Anonymous User]

Based on my cycle - I'd say it's really on worth applying early to USC/GULC. I think you have a shot at USC. Probably not much at GULC.

Where do you want to practice?

Thanks for the info - I prefer SF, Boston, or NYC. How about you?

what were your stats etc. for your cycle?

[foregetaboutdre]

Based on my cycle - I'd say it's really on worth applying early to USC/GULC. I think you have a shot at USC. Probably not much at GULC.

Where do you want to practice?

Thanks for the info - I prefer SF, Boston, or NYC. How about you?

what were your stats etc. for your cycle?

I had similar stats as you - but from a slightly higher ranked school.

I ended up transferring to a Vandy/ND/USC in my home market (e.g. "super regional") and am extremely happy because I want to practice in that market. I applied three places (e.g. top 15-25s) and my alma-matter (which is a T14 law school and didn't get in there).

I asked where you want to practice to help determine what schools would be a good choice for you. SF and Boston are tough because with your stats Harvard and Berkeley/Stanford are probably out of reach. NYC opens some doors.... I'd try to keep grades up and try GULC if I were you. You could gun hard for NYC and put in a flier at a Boston/SF firm (esp. if they're your hometown).

ABA 509 reports IME are dead on accurate. To me, GPA was determinative, not class rank. (May be different when applying to Harvard).