U Washington 2011 Applicants Forum

[Aggiegrad2011]

Akili, if you were offered UVA and UW at sticker where would you go?

I know this was addressed to Akili, but I am in @ UVA and I am attending UW.

T14 at sticker = no thanks.

[certpetitioner]

To be fair, it seems pretty easy to get the in-state waiver your second and third years. (IIRC)

I did not know that. So that would push the costs to around an extra $64,000 over three years. Is UW worth the saved money compared to the opportunities offered by a T-14?

Akili, if you were offered UVA and UW at sticker where would you go?

I honestly don't know. The connections I have up in the Northwest are really tempting. Alumni from my university tend to stay in the Northwest and I know a few lawyers and judges from that. However, if I have Vandy with $$, that's an easy choice for Vandy. Michigan vs. UW would be even harder. I think it would come down to visiting each campus.

You would choose Vandy over UVA?

[akili]

You would choose Vandy over UVA?

Vandy with $$ absolutely. I'm not interested in BigLaw.

[Aggiegrad2011]

The "with $$" is the important part.

[certpetitioner]

Akili, if you were offered UVA and UW at sticker where would you go?

I know this was addressed to Akili, but I am in @ UVA and I am attending UW.

T14 at sticker = no thanks.

Yes, I agree that T14 at sticker is downright frightening. But I talk with a lot of lawyers and judges at the height of the game and it seems like they all graduated from T14 or T20 schools. I wouldn't want the debt but a lot of doors are open if you graduate from one of those schools.

But don't get me wrong, I am still very high on UW.

[certpetitioner]

You would choose Vandy over UVA?

Vandy with $$ absolutely. I'm not interested in BigLaw.

What type of law are you interested in, then?

[Aggiegrad2011]

Akili, if you were offered UVA and UW at sticker where would you go?

I know this was addressed to Akili, but I am in @ UVA and I am attending UW.

T14 at sticker = no thanks.

Yes, I agree that T14 at sticker is downright frightening. But I talk with a lot of lawyers and judges at the height of the game and it seems like they all graduated from T14 or T20 schools. I wouldn't want the debt but a lot of doors are open if you graduate from one of those schools.

But don't get me wrong, I am still very high on UW.

The problem I'm seeing is that if you DON'T graduate above median even at a T-14 you might be saddled with all that debt and in a bad way. I'll graduate from UW within about 65 grand total debt and that is so much more manageable than anything I've been offered by other schools I've been accepted to. NU at sticker = OMFG. CoA there average is like $69,000/yr.

[akili]

You would choose Vandy over UVA?

Vandy with $$ absolutely. I'm not interested in BigLaw.

What type of law are you interested in, then?

Criminal, juvenile, family mostly. I'm really lucky with finances and won't really be going in to debt either way...but I want to be smart about how I use my money. I also have no idea where I want to work.

[certpetitioner]

The problem I'm seeing is that if you DON'T graduate above median even at a T-14 you might be saddled with all that debt and in a bad way. I'll graduate from UW within about 65 grand total debt and that is so much more manageable than anything I've been offered by other schools I've been accepted to. NU at sticker = OMFG. CoA there average is like $69,000/yr.[/quote]

Those are legitimate concerns.

[certpetitioner]

You would choose Vandy over UVA?

Vandy with $$ absolutely. I'm not interested in BigLaw.

What type of law are you interested in, then?

Criminal, juvenile, family mostly. I'm really lucky with finances and won't really be going in to debt either way...but I want to be smart about how I use my money. I also have no idea where I want to work.

You like criminal work? That is definitely one of the best fields. I have been writing appeals, mostly criminal, for about 10 years now. I absolutely love it.

[bdubs]

You like criminal work? That is definitely one of the best fields. I have been writing appeals, mostly criminal, for about 10 years now. I absolutely love it.

What kind of job do you have where you do serious legal writing without a JD? I have never heard of anyone doing that as a career without actually being an attorney.

[layercake]

i am starting to hate sundays because there is no mail

no mail = no decision

come to think about it, i never liked sundays

[fencod]

i am starting to hate sundays because there is no mail

no mail = no decision

come to think about it, i never liked sundays

It's not Sunday! You scared me for a second.

[Kinderby]

i am starting to hate sundays because there is no mail

no mail = no decision

come to think about it, i never liked sundays

It's not Sunday! You scared me for a second.

I know! We have two more nice days before the dreaded mini-drought.

[chicityteacher]

Well, if anyone was wondering, I called UW today. They just confirmed the hard truth: STILL in review 12/1. What torturous limbo this is!

[Kinderby]

Well, if anyone was wondering, I called UW today. They just confirmed the hard truth: STILL in review 12/1. What torturous limbo this is!

Phooey. Sorry you didn't get any more information.

[Aggiegrad2011]

I am flying to UW tomorrow to look at apts and everything, so I hope you all want a LOT of pictures, because they're coming :DDD

[fencod]

I am flying to UW tomorrow to look at apts and everything, so I hope you all want a LOT of pictures, because they're coming :DDD

Bring some warm clothing, it's been frigid for the past few days.

[jepoy]

I am flying to UW tomorrow to look at apts and everything, so I hope you all want a LOT of pictures, because they're coming :DDD

Bring some warm clothing, it's been frigid for the past few days.

And maybe some sunglasses. I thought I saw a double rainbow today.

[certpetitioner]

You like criminal work? That is definitely one of the best fields. I have been writing appeals, mostly criminal, for about 10 years now. I absolutely love it.

What kind of job do you have where you do serious legal writing without a JD? I have never heard of anyone doing that as a career without actually being an attorney.

I am an independent contractor for attorneys. I write briefs that are filed in Courts everywhere, but also a lot that are filed in SCOTUS.

I would tell you the rest of the story, but you wouldn't believe it.

[certpetitioner]

I am flying to UW tomorrow to look at apts and everything, so I hope you all want a LOT of pictures, because they're coming :DDD

Yes, please send lots of pictures. I have never traveled to Seattle.

[Aggiegrad2011]

I'm hoping to get into the Space Needle to take pics too

[fencod]

The Space Needle is a bit too expensive for the view. If you have the time, go to Kerry Park http://maps.google.com/maps/place?cid=3 ... 0&t=h&z=19 in Queen Anne. Probably the best view of downtown Seattle.


http://www.google.com/images?hl=en&sour ... 1&aql=&oq=

[Aggiegrad2011]

Nothing is too expensive for a business trip (write off).

>.> <.<

[geoduck]

I am flying to UW tomorrow to look at apts and everything, so I hope you all want a LOT of pictures, because they're coming :DDD

Bring some warm clothing, it's been frigid for the past few days.

Yeah we're supposed to get 'snow' in the next few days. Like, in-between rain showers. Meteorologists are extra special since all the hills make microclimates. But just leave the umbrella at home. They're for tourists