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You have to had already earned a JD before enrolling in the LLM program(s).jms1987 wrote:Is it possible to enroll in the JD and tax LLM at the same time?
Ah, ok thanks.Gator_Law wrote:You have to had already earned a JD before enrolling in the LLM program(s).jms1987 wrote:Is it possible to enroll in the JD and tax LLM at the same time?
I'll chime in here, I don't know any actually have any hard info to back this up, but from talking to students and faculty it's around 50% UF UG, then 30% from around FL, and then the remainder out of state. Probably less to be honest.grantev wrote:What would you say the ratio of out-of-state students is? I can't seem to find much info on that. UF is one of my top picks because I have family in Florida and can see myself living there long-term. I just graduated from Michigan with a 3.6 GPA (architecture major, kind of unique for LS) and a 161 LSAT. What do you think my chances are?
Nah you're not unique. You're just like every other dood with a worthless UG degree.grantev wrote:What would you say the ratio of out-of-state students is? I can't seem to find much info on that. UF is one of my top picks because I have family in Florida and can see myself living there long-term. I just graduated from Michigan with a 3.6 GPA (architecture major, kind of unique for LS) and a 161 LSAT. What do you think my chances are?
grantev wrote:What would you say the ratio of out-of-state students is? I can't seem to find much info on that. UF is one of my top picks because I have family in Florida and can see myself living there long-term. I just graduated from Michigan with a 3.6 GPA (architecture major, kind of unique for LS) and a 161 LSAT. What do you think my chances are?
About half of the people in my section went to UF for undergrad. There are also a lot of people from UCF, FSU, Miami, USF, and just about every other state school. There are a lot of people from all sorts of out-of-state schools, but most of them either lived in or have family in Florida.grantev wrote:What would you say the ratio of out-of-state students is? I can't seem to find much info on that. UF is one of my top picks because I have family in Florida and can see myself living there long-term. I just graduated from Michigan with a 3.6 GPA (architecture major, kind of unique for LS) and a 161 LSAT. What do you think my chances are?
I just finished undergrad at UF.DougieFresh wrote:What are your impressions of Gainesville in general? Im talking outside the law school - social activities, quality of life, cost of rent, things to do?
haha Balls is awesome, gotta be wasted to enjoy it, but that's easy when doubles are $2dabbadon8 wrote:What is you opinion of Balls? Personally I love Balls but it's not everyone's thing.
I only had one, though very solid, letter of rec with my application.Awkward wrote:how many letters of recommendation did you send in?
would I be foolish to send in none?
My statement was not at all tailored towards UF law. I wrote I guess what you would describe as a "hardship" personal statement. I suppose my situation was somewhat unique so I can't really give you too much advise on how to tailor your PS.florida1949 wrote:Gainesville is definitely a true college town in every sense of the word. Everything in this city is tailored to the college and students like to joke about the people who live here but are in no way affiliated with the school. We call them "ACR's (Alachua County Residents).DougieFresh wrote:What are your impressions of Gainesville in general? I'm talking outside the law school - social activities, quality of life, cost of rent, things to do?
If you like to drink (which, even if you don't, you will learn to quickly) there are an array of different bars around the city. Some people prefer the really packed, crappy bars in midtown. Personally, I'm not a big fan of these places but I've never been a "club" kind of guy. I prefer to go to smaller, less crowded/noisy places with good beer. Everybody seems to have found which places they prefer and which places to stay away from. Drinking at Wilbert's, the law school supplies + convenience store 10 feet from the college, is also an after class (or before) tradition. There are also a loooot of law school events at various bars around the city.
There are also a lot of outdoor activities, intramural sports, law school fitness clubs (yoga, running, biking, etc).
For me, the biggest non-school related activity is football/basketball season. I went to an UG with awful sports, and have always been a fan, so coming to a huge SEC school was a plus for me. I went to the first 5 home football games and had a blast at each of them.
For football games, you can register your tickets with the law school and each game you will be placed in the "law block". The law block is a big section in which all of the law students sit so you don't have to find people you know in your particular section of the stadium. The block also moves around every game, so you get a chance for some great seats occasionally. I felt this made the games much more enjoyable because I knew most of the people around me.
The cost of living in Gainesville is about as cheap as it gets. I currently have my own 2/1 and am paying ~$600 per month (not including cable/internet and electric) a little less than a mile from the school. There are tons of comparable apartments around the city, and some of the cheaper ones are really close to the school. The most I have ever heard of someone paying was $1200 / month for a really nice place that is ~1400 sq ft. You can also choose to live in one of the many houses surrounding the law school, which can cut your rent as low as $300 / month. For me, it was all about finding the biggest place for the cheapest, and I couldn't be happier with my apartment. It's definitely old but it's perfect for what I needed. I could always cut my rent in half by getting a roommate, though I like having an office/bedroom combo.
There really is no comparison between Florida law schools when it comes to cost of living. Gainesville is far cheaper than Tallahassee (FSU), Miami, Stetson (St. Pete), Barry (Orlando), Nova (Ft. Lauderdale), St. Thomas (Miami) and any others that I'm forgetting.
I've never really thought about nor looked into it haha. I've lived in Florida for a long time and only been through one bad hurricane so it isn't really a factor. Plus, Gainesville will never take a direct strike from a hurricane and it's much further inland than were I used to live.PickMe! wrote:Ummm ... okay. I'll ask. Is there some sort of hurricane preparedness plan? If so, how does a possible evacuation factor into your studies, grades, and so forth?
Awkward wrote:Hmm not what I wanted to hear but thanks.
In terms of the academic admission statement did you send in a statement specifically tailored to UF requirements or a general personal statement?
sorry for asking seemingly ridiculous questions but UF is a top choice. I want to be accepted with (hopefully) some scholarship $