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Does this look bad if a state flagship school?

No.

In many ways it might be nice for you to have a network of non-law school people. And you'll already know the area. Sounds nice.

I think this may come up because it's somewhat frowned on to get your BA/PhD all at the same school. I don't think it makes the slightest different for law school (plenty of people at my state flagship went there for undergrad).

I don't think it is a bad thing, depending on the school.

UCB UG -> Boalt LS? Sure!
UT UG -> UT LS, that's my plan.

But, say, UConn UG -> UConn LS, may not be the best idea.

Attax wrote:I don't think it is a bad thing, depending on the school.

UCB UG -> Boalt LS? Sure!
UT UG -> UT LS, that's my plan.

But, say, UConn UG -> UConn LS, may not be the best idea.

Ya too bad UConn isn't a strong law school, they have such a nice campus. The school looks like a castle.

A. Nony Mouse wrote:I think this may come up because it's somewhat frowned on to get your BA/PhD all at the same school. I don't think it makes the slightest different for law school (plenty of people at my state flagship went there for undergrad).

I've never heard this about PhDs. Why is that?

Pancakes12 wrote:

A. Nony Mouse wrote:I think this may come up because it's somewhat frowned on to get your BA/PhD all at the same school. I don't think it makes the slightest different for law school (plenty of people at my state flagship went there for undergrad).

I've never heard this about PhDs. Why is that?

Academia doesn't like "in-breeding." The idea is you should go somewhere else and learn from other professors/bring what you've learned to the other school. Facilitate discourse, blah blah

anyriotgirl wrote:

Pancakes12 wrote:

A. Nony Mouse wrote:I think this may come up because it's somewhat frowned on to get your BA/PhD all at the same school. I don't think it makes the slightest different for law school (plenty of people at my state flagship went there for undergrad).

I've never heard this about PhDs. Why is that?

Academia doesn't like "in-breeding." The idea is you should go somewhere else and learn from other professors/bring what you've learned to the other school. Facilitate discourse, blah blah

Yup. I think schools are also concerned that it will look like they're favoring their undergrads and admitting them for reasons other than merit (so ironically it can be harder to get in if you are an alum, at least at some places). But the in-breeding thing is the main reason I know of.

Actually this thread is sort of relevant to my interests. I'm considering my alma mater and a couple of comparable schools. Is there any reason, other than personal preference, that I should be taking into account? Like do you think having two alum bases to network from is a thing?

anyriotgirl wrote:Actually this thread is sort of relevant to my interests. I'm considering my alma mater and a couple of comparable schools. Is there any reason, other than personal preference, that I should be taking into account? Like do you think having two alum bases to network from is a thing?

I'll be going to UT and was a UT UG. I've found that there are a quite a few like this. Many of the alumni of both that I've talked to seem to feel it as a nice little club, but the result may vary.

anyriotgirl wrote:Actually this thread is sort of relevant to my interests. I'm considering my alma mater and a couple of comparable schools. Is there any reason, other than personal preference, that I should be taking into account? Like do you think having two alum bases to network from is a thing?

The only thing I can add has to do with my current hometown of Los Angeles, and our dueling flagship law schools. For whatever reason, it's a popular choice to attend one for UG and the other for LS. So you get a lot of UCLA kids at USC law and vice versa. It's funny because of the exaggerated mock animosity between the two schools, but plenty of folks have attended both. Only explanation I've heard is to expand one's personal network of professors and alumni, though I don't know how much it helps.

I did my UG at UNC and am going to UNC LS. I know there's a fairly large network here (in NC) for people that are "double Tar Heels." They also show a bit of hiring preference to other doubles. So just like Attax said, it's kind of like a club.

anyriotgirl wrote:Actually this thread is sort of relevant to my interests. I'm considering my alma mater and a couple of comparable schools. Is there any reason, other than personal preference, that I should be taking into account? Like do you think having two alum bases to network from is a thing?

I think this can be a thing, depending on where you want to work. For me, I wanted to work into chicago, and the combo of ND undergrad and NW Law school has been advantageous. That said, I don't think ND UG and, say, UT LS, would have really been all that helpful.

I would have done it but my UG's LS lowballed me.