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HYPSM wrote:What are the chance of making BIGLAW/Clerkships for a person who went to Harvard Extension for undergrad (which has a considerable stigma) but went to Yale or Harvard Law (or even T6 or T14)?

Somewhat of an extreme/stupid question, I know; but I ask because I was just discussing this with a friend going to a "lesser" program at an Ivy, but has great aspirations of making it to Biglaw/Clerkship after YHS.

Doesn't matter? Matters a bit? Matters a lot? Hopeless?

In what case does it matter, and in what case does it not?

I think the underlying concept/theme of this question is, obviously, how much of an effect one's undergrad degree has on his/her success in the legal field.

Tell me what you think.

Knock wrote:

HYPSM wrote:What are the chance of making BIGLAW/Clerkships for a person who went to Harvard Extension for undergrad (which has a considerable stigma) but went to Yale or Harvard Law (or even T6 or T14)?

Somewhat of an extreme/stupid question, I know; but I ask because I was just discussing this with a friend going to a "lesser" program at an Ivy, but has great aspirations of making it to Biglaw/Clerkship after YHS.

Doesn't matter? Matters a bit? Matters a lot? Hopeless?

In what case does it matter, and in what case does it not?

I think the underlying concept/theme of this question is, obviously, how much of an effect one's undergrad degree has on his/her success in the legal field.

Tell me what you think.

No, your undergrad won't affect biglaw or clerkship prospectives after attending HYS. It will depend on law school grades.

glitter178 wrote:the first part was golden and deserved!

HYPSM wrote:

soj wrote:
grades + interview = all

Hahahaa Yes, I'm serious. (I admit you're making me feel a little stupid here, though.)

Evidently, I'm a noob -- but really...? Law school, Law school grades, interview? SET?

TTT undergrad degree doesn't matter AT ALL?