UVA Law Students Taking Questions Forum

[rachellen]

Are undergrad girls into 1L's with nice car?

For real?

[sprezz]

lololololol

[BruceWayne]

Are undergrad girls into 1L's with nice car?

For real?

ALL girls are into guys with nice cars. Where have you been living?

[patogordo]

Are undergrad girls into 1L's with nice car?

hate to break it to you but girls in c-ville care way more about what gang you're repping than what car you're driving

[rachellen]

Are undergrad girls into 1L's with nice car?

For real?

ALL girls are into guys with nice cars. Where have you been living?

Hahahaha, well I meant something very different with that "for real?" but alright.

[First Offense]

Personally 10,000 would not be anywhere near enough for me for 10 months.

I just want to add that Mr. Heat is a relatively frugal individual. Like, I have to twist his arm every time I want to have dinner at a restaurant fancier than Buffalo Wild Wings. You should know that if $1k a month is not enough for him, it's probably not enough for you, either. Even if you have roommates, $1k a month is hard. It's not just about eating out and buying drinks. Incidental expenses come up throughout the year. If you own a car (and it ever needs repairs), if you pay your own phone bill, if you buy your own clothes (especially interview clothes), if you have a pet, $1k a month is just not going to cut it.

But my understanding is that you can take less than the maximum amount of loans and then apply for more if you find that you're strapped for cash. So maybe try that!

Gonna add to this - Insurance. If you're not on your parent's insurance, UVA Aetna's insurance is like 2300 bucks for the year. It's excellent insurance (low deductible/co-pay), but that will probably put you North of the 10k estimate.

I live frugally, but with insurance I'm definitely north of 10k.

[5ky]

Personally 10,000 would not be anywhere near enough for me for 10 months.

I just want to add that Mr. Heat is a relatively frugal individual. Like, I have to twist his arm every time I want to have dinner at a restaurant fancier than Buffalo Wild Wings. You should know that if $1k a month is not enough for him, it's probably not enough for you, either. Even if you have roommates, $1k a month is hard. It's not just about eating out and buying drinks. Incidental expenses come up throughout the year. If you own a car (and it ever needs repairs), if you pay your own phone bill, if you buy your own clothes (especially interview clothes), if you have a pet, $1k a month is just not going to cut it.

But my understanding is that you can take less than the maximum amount of loans and then apply for more if you find that you're strapped for cash. So maybe try that!

Gonna add to this - Insurance. If you're not on your parent's insurance, UVA Aetna's insurance is like 2300 bucks for the year. It's excellent insurance (low deductible/co-pay), but that will probably put you North of the 10k estimate.

I live frugally, but with insurance I'm definitely north of 10k.

While I will say I didn't even think of other living expenses beyond rent and food (I was just thinking of room and board, literally), health insurance is separated out from cost of attendance. They say like $16,300 for living expenses with a separate 2400 for health insurance.

[monsterman]

Would you guys recommend living in University Place as a law student? The price, amenities, and free shuttle all look pretty great, but is this more for undergrad students?

[albanach]

Would you guys recommend living in University Place as a law student? The price, amenities, and free shuttle all look pretty great, but is this more for undergrad students?

I've known law students who lived there, but its pretty far out of the way from school and any socializing. Given the lack of nearby amenities, I think you'd be frustrated living there.

[monsterman]

Okay thanks, I kinda figured being so far wouldn't be so great. What about the range? Is this a realistic living option? Assuming I got accepted to it.

[sunsheyen]

Okay thanks, I kinda figured being so far wouldn't be so great. What about the range? Is this a realistic living option? Assuming I got accepted to it.

Not a current UVA Law student, but went there undergrad. You could catch a bus (Free UTS) from Central Grounds to the law school. This is probably about 7-10 minute ride. If you walk to North Grounds, maybe 20 minutes? There are also a couple of significant hills that way.

Keep in mind for the Range, you are in a single room on the rear of the Lawn. The restrooms/shower areas are spaced out between Pavilions, so there will be outside walking to bathe or poop. Fireplace and sink, no A/C. There will also be the noise that comes with Central Grounds and the Lawn. Traffic, events, etc. But it is the Range, so there's that.

[Yardbird]

Okay thanks, I kinda figured being so far wouldn't be so great. What about the range? Is this a realistic living option? Assuming I got accepted to it.

If you're concerned about distance, Arlington condos are the way to go - or Ivy at the very least. Check craigslist for listings. If you get a roommate you can pay as little as $350 in some Arlington condos before utilities. Ivy will be a little pricier. Pav will be way pricier. The Jeff isn't really an option at this point.

[pertristis]

Okay thanks, I kinda figured being so far wouldn't be so great. What about the range? Is this a realistic living option? Assuming I got accepted to it.

Not a current UVA Law student, but went there undergrad. You could catch a bus (Free UTS) from Central Grounds to the law school. This is probably about 7-10 minute ride. If you walk to North Grounds, maybe 20 minutes? There are also a couple of significant hills that way.

Keep in mind for the Range, you are in a single room on the rear of the Lawn. The restrooms/shower areas are spaced out between Pavilions, so there will be outside walking to bathe or poop. Fireplace and sink, no A/C. There will also be the noise that comes with Central Grounds and the Lawn. Traffic, events, etc. But it is the Range, so there's that.

I'm a current UVA student, and I take the bus from main grounds to north grounds twice a week. It's generally pretty painless.

Personally, I wouldn't want to live on the range. Rooms are tiny. People have been known to pee in their sink rather than go outside. Twin beds, if you're having company over. It's old, sure, but no thanks.

[Legen..waitforit]

Can you accept offers from two journals?

[UVAIce]

Yes, but why?!? One journal can be more than enough to ruin some nights.

[sprezz]

accepting offers from two secondary journals is a net negative, don't do it

double the work, and journal work does not give you relevant lawyering skills beyond flipping through the bluebook a few extra times. you're more likely to confuse an interviewer as to why you're the one person who couldn't find a way to spend time on something more interesting/stimulating than a second journal than you are to wow them with your work ethic. no upside to this call.

[klm550]

Can anyone comment on what Schragger exams are like?

[Legen..waitforit]

VTR or VLBR? How should I decide? Leaning toward VLBR b/c it has the words "Virginia," "Law," and "Review" in it. I'd appreciate any helpful comments, except for "It doesn't matter bro, just pick one." Thanks

[sprezz]

which one has fewer cite checks? --> that one

although, i think VLBR makes everyone grade 1L tryouts, which is like a cite check and a half. my assumption from talking to my friend on VTR is that only the editing board does that for them. so maybe put an extra cite check on the scale for VLBR, unless someone can confirm VLBR doesn't require that.

alternatively: which label would you rather have on your resume? --> that one.

alternatively (my approach): uh, shit, uhhhhm, which one has a better website? okay i'll --> that one.

[berkeleykel06]

VTR made the 3Ls grade 1L tryouts last year.

[cfr1225]

VTR or VLBR? How should I decide? Leaning toward VLBR b/c it has the words "Virginia," "Law," and "Review" in it. I'd appreciate any helpful comments, except for "It doesn't matter bro, just pick one." Thanks

VTR is nationally ranked in its subject area. If you actually want to do tax law, I've heard from a few of my friends on VTR that during OGI season one or two tax partners would be familiar with the journal and actually view it as a plus, which is exceedingly rare for any journal (even being on VLR has no substantive benefits in terms of interviews - it's just a proxy the interviewers can use to figure out just how high in the class in you are).

Also, VTR has a pretty good softball team.

[5ky]

VTR or VLBR? How should I decide? Leaning toward VLBR b/c it has the words "Virginia," "Law," and "Review" in it. I'd appreciate any helpful comments, except for "It doesn't matter bro, just pick one." Thanks

VTR is nationally ranked in its subject area. If you actually want to do tax law, I've heard from a few of my friends on VTR that during OGI season one or two tax partners would be familiar with the journal and actually view it as a plus, which is exceedingly rare for any journal (even being on VLR has no substantive benefits in terms of interviews - it's just a proxy the interviewers can use to figure out just how high in the class in you are).

Also, VTR has a pretty good softball team.

Do not pick based on which is ranked higher.

Only pick VTR if you want to do tax. Other than that there's no reason for it.

[Legen..waitforit]

thanks

[Cocoblues]

Does anyone here (current UVA students) have a kid? Please PM me. I'm interested in parental stuff. Thanks.

[raetheon]

What does typical summer employment look like for 1l and 2l summers? Is local and/or Richmond possible?