W&L c/o 2015 Forum

[TheNav]

Admitted today. Looking forward to adding to the ranks of Double Generals.

[seancris]

Admitted today. Looking forward to adding to the ranks of Double Generals.

Congrats!

And GL to everyone at ASW! Let us know how it went.

[mcdeeremitch]

Any tlsers meeting up for drinks tonight?

[SPE155]

Any tlsers meeting up for drinks tonight?

@ macados right now.

[wskbarrett]

shaboom

[seancris]

Arabic? That's really strange. Sarcasm meter broken.

For those in Lexington, how are you enjoying it?

[anjmissy]

I just got a postcard from Brett Twitty. I can't read it, and I'm not sure, but I think half of the words are written in Arabic. Anybody else have this issue?

This was discussef earlier...this is indeed how he writes..i went to w&l for a private tour and someone told me that he tries really hard to improve it with no luck

[seancris]

So how was ASW?

[wvu]

ASW was awesome. I left Wake's on Friday really impressed and thinking W&L would really have to impress me, then I left W&L on Saturday and sent in my deposit.

Hope to see some of you all in August!

[seancris]

ASW was awesome. I left Wake's on Friday really impressed and thinking W&L would really have to impress me, then I left W&L on Saturday and sent in my deposit.

That's pretty impressive. What stood out to you about W&L that made you send in the seat deposit?

[wvu]

Partly personal, where I want to work more in the DC/MD/VA/WV area. The professors and students were all extremely nice and open, the town is really nice and serene (I personally prefer more of a small-town vibe vs big city). The Honor Code is big to me. The facilities were nice, and I was really taken with their "experiential" 3L program and the opportunities afforded by it (even though I probably won't get to study abroad, sadface).

I dunno. It just felt like the right fit for me. I'd been thinking that for a while but wanted to hold off until I visited. When I got there I realized I was right.

[mcdeeremitch]

So how was ASW?

It was amazing...the campus is gorgeous...the law school building not so much as everything else just becasue it was built in a different era but the layout of the buliding has a very homey calm feel to it instead of just a building....I loved the whole honor code deal...the town is small but that is made up for because everyone knows everyone and its like a family environment...I must have met 40 current students at Macs and they were all real cool laid back but still know when and how to take care of business....the third year program sounded great and really innovative...as far as job prospects go I didnt meet one 2l or 3l that didnt have a job lined up...( some biglaw..some gov. some elsewhere)...and only heard great things about how strong the alumni network is and how they really want you to succeed....and i am still waiting for a current student to tell me one bad thing about the school besideds small town....I say all this but I still havent made my mind 100 percent yet but thats mainly because i like to overanalyze and reanalyze every detail about this kind of thing but this weekend put W&L at the top of my list right now

edit: oh I forgot one ...Twitty is the man

[T00L]

edit: oh I forgot one ...Twitty is the man

That is what makes me sad to withdraw. Doing so today. I couldn't handle Lex-vegas. Found equally nice people in a bigger setting.

Best wishes to everyone... especially those of you I saw at Feb ASW.

[mcdeeremitch]

edit: oh I forgot one ...Twitty is the man

That is what makes me sad to withdraw. Doing so today. I couldn't handle Lex-vegas. Found equally nice people in a bigger setting.

Best wishes to everyone... especially those of you I saw at Feb ASW.

Definately understand..thats one of my biggest struggles on whether or not I could truly handle it or not....best of luck to you

[seancris]

as far as job prospects go I didnt meet one 2l or 3l that didnt have a job lined up...( some biglaw..some gov. some elsewhere)

How does that match up with W&L's placement data?

Something like 50% (IE 60 total) grads have FT JD work at graduation.

[mcdeeremitch]

as far as job prospects go I didnt meet one 2l or 3l that didnt have a job lined up...( some biglaw..some gov. some elsewhere)

How does that match up with W&L's placement data?

Something like 50% (IE 60 total) grads have FT JD work at graduation.

let me put that in better context when I say I didn't meet one...I should have said that of the about 20 current students give or take a few all of them had jobs lined up

[NJDevilsfan]

I loved everything about the school (was only able to come on Saturday). I am about 90% sure I will be attending. Just one more school to visit and it will be decision time.

[tallgaloot]

as far as job prospects go I didnt meet one 2l or 3l that didnt have a job lined up...( some biglaw..some gov. some elsewhere)

How does that match up with W&L's placement data?

Something like 50% (IE 60 total) grads have FT JD work at graduation.

I think your number might be a little off. According to W&L data:
59 permanently employed
51 Employed- Post Grad. Fellows
5 Seeking advanced degree
= 115 employed or seeking higher degrees (93.5%)

Only 8 unemployed (6.51%)

[seancris]

as far as job prospects go I didnt meet one 2l or 3l that didnt have a job lined up...( some biglaw..some gov. some elsewhere)

How does that match up with W&L's placement data?

Something like 50% (IE 60 total) grads have FT JD work at graduation.

I think your number might be a little off. According to W&L data:
59 permanently employed
51 Employed- Post Grad. Fellows
5 Seeking advanced degree
= 115 employed or seeking higher degrees (93.5%)

Only 8 unemployed (6.51%)

59 found non-university funded work (not post-grad fellows, not seeking another degree), so those were the 60 I was referring to.

[Nammertat]

I'm VERY glad I went to ASW as well... prior to last weekend I was 90% sure I'd be attending W&L, and now I'm fairly sure I'll withdraw. After visiting William & Mary and GW, I was shocked at how poor all of the professors were at W&L. The mock torts class was very unimpressive, as was the school itself. It's very tough to consider a school where the professors were well below expectations, the campus was very dull (Law campus, not undergrad), and the town is TINY and nowhere near civilization.

[jaysgirl42671]

I'm VERY glad I went to ASW as well... prior to last weekend I was 90% sure I'd be attending W&L, and now I'm fairly sure I'll withdraw. After visiting William & Mary and GW, I was shocked at how poor all of the professors were at W&L. The mock torts class was very unimpressive, as was the school itself. It's very tough to consider a school where the professors were well below expectations, the campus was very dull (Law campus, not undergrad), and the town is TINY and nowhere near civilization.

The building may not be awe-inspiring, but every interaction I had with the professors showed how engaging/friendly/intelligent they are, so I'm not sure who you interacted with.

[wvu]

That was absolutely not my experience at all.

[game6]

I'm VERY glad I went to ASW as well... prior to last weekend I was 90% sure I'd be attending W&L, and now I'm fairly sure I'll withdraw. After visiting William & Mary and GW, I was shocked at how poor all of the professors were at W&L. The mock torts class was very unimpressive, as was the school itself. It's very tough to consider a school where the professors were well below expectations, the campus was very dull (Law campus, not undergrad), and the town is TINY and nowhere near civilization.

The building may not be awe-inspiring, but every interaction I had with the professors showed how engaging/friendly/intelligent they are, so I'm not sure who you interacted with.

You sure we're talking about the same W&L?

[Nammertat]

I'm VERY glad I went to ASW as well... prior to last weekend I was 90% sure I'd be attending W&L, and now I'm fairly sure I'll withdraw. After visiting William & Mary and GW, I was shocked at how poor all of the professors were at W&L. The mock torts class was very unimpressive, as was the school itself. It's very tough to consider a school where the professors were well below expectations, the campus was very dull (Law campus, not undergrad), and the town is TINY and nowhere near civilization.

The building may not be awe-inspiring, but every interaction I had with the professors showed how engaging/friendly/intelligent they are, so I'm not sure who you interacted with.

You sure we're talking about the same W&L?

I think I was just spoiled @ the other places I visited, but was definitely left with a bad taste for W&L.

[jaysgirl42671]

Aww, I totally got defensive over my school!!