Michigan Law School C/O 2019 Forum

[Li'l Sebastian]

Anyone have an knowledge of more non-traditional housing options? Moving with my SO who will be working and we're way more interested in living in a house/downtown apartment than a student housing complex.

I'm actually really looking forward to the LC because I'm from a community college and commuter uni so I never really got the whole dorm life experience.

[miku015]

Checking in, first T14 acceptance so excited! Does anyone know about when LC rooms start to fill up?

[jnwa]

Where are you guys looking to live? My budget is a soft $1600 for a 1-2BR (assuming I have a roomie).

Munger...close to school + kitchen + in building gym. I also think itll be cool to live with other grad students.

[Li'l Sebastian]

Checking in, first T14 acceptance so excited! Does anyone know about when LC rooms start to fill up?

Not too quickly but the premium rooms probably get snatched up quick.

[Dexter97]

Anyone know if Michigan offers any significant need based aid? I read on their website that they will have a Need based aid form to fill out in early March.

[Li'l Sebastian]

Anyone know if Michigan offers any significant need based aid? I read on their website that they will have a Need based aid form to fill out in early March.

Usually need aid is very low. Also as soon as you start working during your summer they immediately subtract your need aid dollar per dollar you earn.

[Aeon]

Anyone have an knowledge of more non-traditional housing options? Moving with my SO who will be working and we're way more interested in living in a house/downtown apartment than a student housing complex.

Most of the downtown apartments have a heavy student (predominantly undergrad) presence. As already mentioned, Woodbury Gardens was a popular choice among my classmates who had SOs or families. There are plenty of other cheap housing options further away from campus. Some are close to bus stops, and Michigan students can ride the city buses for free. Northwood Apartments are another, university-run option.

Yet another possibility is to live even farther out and drive in: Ann Arbor is an exurb of the Motor City, after all. There are commuter lots where you can park and take a university bus to campus. There are also separate university parking lots for commuting graduate students (requiring a yellow permit) within easy walking distance of the law school.

[DownUnder]

Checking in! Accepted back in January, probably going to Michigan at this point.

Can anyone speak for the food served at the Lawyer"s Club? Not toooo picky but I would like to be fed well

[James.K.Polk]

BTW (this is thus unconfirmed):

Law: The top schools were unchanged in the law rankings, with Yale Law School at No. 1​. Harvard Law School and Stanford Law School tied for No. 2, just as they did last year. However, Duke University and the University of Michigan—Ann Arbor traded places, with Michigan moving up to a tie for No. 8 and Duke dropping to No. 11.​

Further down the list, Boston University moved up six spots, from a tie at No. 26 to a tie at No. 20.

Urban schools remained at the top of the part-time law program rankings. Georgetown University in the District of Columbia ranked No. 1. New York's Fordham University was No. 2, and the District's​ George Washington University was third. ​

The University of Houston jumped​ into the top 10, where it tied with three other schools for No. 6. Last year, it was tied for No. 11. Marquette University fell to No. 42 after tying for No. 17 in last year's rankings.

Source: http://www.usnews.com/_preview-00000153 ... a457b40000

Keep the Hype Train rolling.

[jewkidontheblock]

BTW (this is thus unconfirmed):

Law: The top schools were unchanged in the law rankings, with Yale Law School at No. 1​. Harvard Law School and Stanford Law School tied for No. 2, just as they did last year. However, Duke University and the University of Michigan—Ann Arbor traded places, with Michigan moving up to a tie for No. 8 and Duke dropping to No. 11.​

Further down the list, Boston University moved up six spots, from a tie at No. 26 to a tie at No. 20.

Urban schools remained at the top of the part-time law program rankings. Georgetown University in the District of Columbia ranked No. 1. New York's Fordham University was No. 2, and the District's​ George Washington University was third. ​

The University of Houston jumped​ into the top 10, where it tied with three other schools for No. 6. Last year, it was tied for No. 11. Marquette University fell to No. 42 after tying for No. 17 in last year's rankings.

Source: http://www.usnews.com/_preview-00000153 ... a457b40000

Keep the Hype Train rolling.

Woah, that was unexpected.

[jnwa]

*boards hype train*

[herecomesthesun]

So like...I don't *care* about the rankings per se, but it definitely gave me some joy

[gazorpazorp]

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[Toby Ziegler]

Been on a TLS hiatus, but I am back!
Checking in. Accepted mid-November. Opting for summer start option. I'll be bringing my spouse and kiddos.

[Li'l Sebastian]

So like...I don't *care* about the rankings per se, but it definitely gave me some joy

Same

^_^

Hopefully the class size won't be too much bigger because of this.

[Li'l Sebastian]

Checking in! Accepted back in January, probably going to Michigan at this point.

Can anyone speak for the food served at the Lawyer"s Club? Not toooo picky but I would like to be fed well

I would like an answer to this question as well!

[James.K.Polk]

So like...I don't *care* about the rankings per se, but it definitely gave me some joy

Same

^_^

Hopefully the class size won't be too much bigger because of this.

I'm sure Michigan was privy to the change, or at least knew they would trend upwards. I also think it'll have less of an impact outside TLS, though I could be wrong.

That said, if they're interested in keeping the class small, they might be getting tighter with scholarship here in the near future...

[Li'l Sebastian]

I think the jump resulted from their smaller class size and more aggressive scholarships for talent. It seems like Michigan has been offering more aid than any of their peers (could be anecdotal). Michigan used to be number 4 back in the day right? They have an incredibly large number of current alumni in partnership positions right now so they might be getting a lot of money from them giving back too.

[Li'l Sebastian]

I'm sure Michigan was privy to the change, or at least knew they would trend upwards. I also think it'll have less of an impact outside TLS, though I could be wrong.

That said, if they're interested in keeping the class small, they might be getting tighter with scholarship here in the near future...

I would suspect it'll have an even bigger impact outside of TLS. I think TLS users are more informed than th average applicant about how little the year to year rankings actually matter.

[newrad]

Checking in! Accepted back in January, probably going to Michigan at this point.

Can anyone speak for the food served at the Lawyer"s Club? Not toooo picky but I would like to be fed well

I would like an answer to this question as well!

Current UM UG. I've never eaten there, but I know someone who worked there recently who said that it was significantly better than dorm food. Sorry I can't be more helpful.

[welcometoscotland]

3L who lived in LC the first year it was renovated. If you have a chance, definitely live in the LC. I miss having balanced (and usually more than simply edible) meals made for me everyday, and the location is great academically and socially. Would recommend joining b school gym for all gym rats; it is about two minutes away and less packed. Also, hail harbaugh for T8.

[DownUnder]

thanks for the replies everyone

[Li'l Sebastian]

Can you stay in the LC over the winter break or do you have to leave?

[birdstheword]

Can you stay in the LC over the winter break or do you have to leave?

http://www.law.umich.edu/lawyersclub/Pa ... ult.aspx#5

[basedvulpes]