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John Marshall Chicago Grads/students?

Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 1:08 am
by older_student
Looking for feedback from any current students - especially on scholarship retention. Does JM stack recipients together in classes? I've heard other CHI schools do this. Thx.

Re: John Marshall Chicago Grads/students?

Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 1:17 am
by goldeneye
I don't know but I would think long and hard about even attending.

Re: John Marshall Chicago Grads/students?

Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 10:21 am
by rickgrimes69
One of the worst lawl schools in the country. Don't go for anything but free... even then, still probably not.

Re: John Marshall Chicago Grads/students?

Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 11:10 am
by Br3v
rickgrimes69 wrote:One of the worst lawl schools in the country. Don't go for anything but free... even then, still probably not.
Free would be ok lol. Depending on your goals.

What is your gpa/LSAT?

Re: John Marshall Chicago Grads/students?

Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 12:02 pm
by mattviphky
Br3v wrote:
rickgrimes69 wrote:One of the worst lawl schools in the country. Don't go for anything but free... even then, still probably not.
Free would be ok lol. Depending on your goals.

What is your gpa/LSAT?
at that point they would probably have at least money to some other schools.

Re: John Marshall Chicago Grads/students?

Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 1:03 pm
by patrickd139
Turned down a full ride plus $10k stipend. Stipulations were that I remain in the top 10% of the class and they wouldn't remove the stips.

For me, just the lost earnings over three years was enough to make it not worth it. I'm sure there are situations where it might be an okay investment, but I can't think of any off the top of my head.

Re: John Marshall Chicago Grads/students?

Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 1:06 pm
by rickgrimes69
Br3v wrote:
rickgrimes69 wrote:One of the worst lawl schools in the country. Don't go for anything but free... even then, still probably not.
Free would be ok lol. Depending on your goals.

What is your gpa/LSAT?
Nothing is ever free. Ignoring time / effort costs, there's also the opportunity cost of lost wages during those three years.

Re: John Marshall Chicago Grads/students?

Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 1:11 pm
by JollyGreenGiant
Honestly, I couldn't imagine going through three years of law school (even if free) if there was a strong possibility that I would be jobless at the end of it.

Re: John Marshall Chicago Grads/students?

Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 1:41 pm
by older_student
lsat 158 / 3.3 GPA (from NU econ).
I only had 3 weeks to prep for lsat though.

I already have a job - am interested in pt law school.
Not looking for big firms - looking for law degree to advance / even protect my interests.

85% of Marshall grads reportedly pass the bar. I understand it has low prestiege - but it seems to be a low-cost way to pass the bar.

Re: John Marshall Chicago Grads/students?

Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 1:56 pm
by rickgrimes69
older_student wrote:lsat 158 / 3.3 GPA (from NU econ).
I only had 3 weeks to prep for lsat though.

I already have a job - am interested in pt law school.
Not looking for big firms - looking for law degree to advance / even protect my interests.

85% of Marshall grads reportedly pass the bar. I understand it has low prestiege - but it seems to be a low-cost way to pass the bar.
Bar passage rate has little to do with your chances of finding a job. When you say 'low-cost', does that mean 'full ride'? You honestly shouldn't even be considering JM otherwise.

Re: John Marshall Chicago Grads/students?

Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 2:01 pm
by Nova
older_student wrote: I only had 3 weeks to prep for lsat though.
Retake

Re: John Marshall Chicago Grads/students?

Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 3:17 pm
by mcdeeremitch
older_student wrote:lsat 158 / 3.3 GPA (from NU econ).
I only had 3 weeks to prep for lsat though.

I already have a job - am interested in pt law school.
Not looking for big firms - looking for law degree to advance / even protect my interests.

85% of Marshall grads reportedly pass the bar. I understand it has low prestiege - but it seems to be a low-cost way to pass the bar.
Just my 2 cents...forgetting about stacking sections...top 10% is a ridiculous stip...if you dont make that cuttof your looking at a huge debtload.....I hate the whole retake or dont go sentiment on this forum but I really do think you should take a cycle off...even if you dont retake.\

What other schools did you apply to with those stats you might be able to land a t-30 with some money..I did...so even if you dont want to retake (which you might as well do if you take a cylce off anyway) you might land way better schools next cylce if you reach out

Re: John Marshall Chicago Grads/students?

Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 4:31 pm
by Nova
mcdeeremitch wrote:
older_student wrote:lsat 158 / 3.3 GPA (from NU econ).
I only had 3 weeks to prep for lsat though.

I already have a job - am interested in pt law school.
Not looking for big firms - looking for law degree to advance / even protect my interests.

85% of Marshall grads reportedly pass the bar. I understand it has low prestiege - but it seems to be a low-cost way to pass the bar.
Just my 2 cents...forgetting about stacking sections...top 10% is a ridiculous stip...if you dont make that cuttof your looking at a huge debtload.....I hate the whole retake or dont go sentiment on this forum but I really do think you should take a cycle off...even if you dont retake.\

What other schools did you apply to with those stats you might be able to land a t-30 with some money..I did...so even if you dont want to retake (which you might as well do if you take a cylce off anyway) you might land way better schools next cylce if you reach out
Well, this is a classic retake or dont go situation... OP only studied for 3 weeks lol.

T30 and a scholarship with a 3.3/158? LOLOLOLOL. Those numbers are at or below the 25th percentile at nearly every T30 (except UMNs LSAT and WUSTLs GPA). You are a rare exception mcdeeremitch.

Re: John Marshall Chicago Grads/students?

Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 11:31 pm
by SaintsTheMetal
mcdeeremitch wrote: What other schools did you apply to with those stats you might be able to land a t-30 with some money..I did...so even if you dont want to retake (which you might as well do if you take a cylce off anyway) you might land way better schools next cylce if you reach out
are you black or native american?