Texas Tech v South Texas Forum

[kalvano]

the only real advantages SMU and UH have on Tech is their placement in Biglaw in their respective markets.

That's flat-out wrong.

[JordynAsh]

the only real advantages SMU and UH have on Tech is their placement in Biglaw in their respective markets.

That's flat-out wrong.

LULZ inorite?

[texas man]

the only real advantages SMU and UH have on Tech is their placement in Biglaw in their respective markets.

That's flat-out wrong.

Even though you should probably start a new thread for this, I'm interested (a little) in hearing your argument for this.

[kalvano]

It doesn't matter what you want to do for a job, going to the school that feeds that market is hugely advantageous.

Biglaw or not, people that go to SMU / UofH will have a myriad of opportunities not available to Tech students.

[texas man]

It doesn't matter what you want to do for a job, going to the school that feeds that market is hugely advantageous.

I don't think anyone disagrees with you on this.

Biglaw or not, people that go to SMU / UofH will have a myriad of opportunities not available to Tech students.

In their respective markets?

[kalvano]

Biglaw or not, people that go to SMU / UofH will have a myriad of opportunities not available to Tech students.

In their respective markets?

Yes. To say that the only advantage they have is Biglaw is asinine.

[jgrin]

It doesn't matter what you want to do for a job, going to the school that feeds that market is hugely advantageous.

I don't think anyone disagrees with you on this.

Biglaw or not, people that go to SMU / UofH will have a myriad of opportunities not available to Tech students.

In their respective markets?

HILARIOUS. Tech doesn't feed into a major market dumbass. You basically just affirmed everything I have said. ST does feed into a major market. Here is your rebuttal: But, but, we place in Dallas. Sure you do at a whopping 6% - Only a Tech tard would consider that significant enough to claim being able to "feed into a major market." ST feeds into a major market and thus is advantageous. By this same logic, TT does not, and thus is not as advantageous in this regard as ST.

Thats called Game. Set. Match.

SUCK IT Lubbock incest loving morons.

[b.gump81]

Biglaw or not, people that go to SMU / UofH will have a myriad of opportunities not available to Tech students.

In their respective markets?

Yes. To say that the only advantage they have is Biglaw is asinine.

I'm not saying it isnt an advantage to go to SMU for DFW or UH for Houston....I agree with you. I was just saying that I'm not sure it is worth the extra money to attend these schools over a school that costs half the price to attend, especially when someone is not dead set on a certain city and if the person realizes they can reach the same city (even if it takes a couple of years to get there)...again I am talking about non-big law

[texas man]

Biglaw or not, people that go to SMU / UofH will have a myriad of opportunities not available to Tech students.

In their respective markets?

Yes. To say that the only advantage they have is Biglaw is asinine.

Agreed. Just wanted to make sure that's what you meant (I don't think B.Gump was arguing this - I think he was referring to the the comparison of the schools advantages in the state as a whole, not that in their respective markets this is the only advantage they have - I can see how it can be read both ways.)

[b.gump81]

It doesn't matter what you want to do for a job, going to the school that feeds that market is hugely advantageous.

I don't think anyone disagrees with you on this.

Biglaw or not, people that go to SMU / UofH will have a myriad of opportunities not available to Tech students.

In their respective markets?

HILARIOUS. Tech doesn't feed into a major market dumbass. You basically just affirmed everything I have said. ST does feed into a major market. Here is your rebuttal: But, but, we place in Dallas. Sure you do at a whopping 6% - Only a Tech tard would consider that significant enough to claim being able to "feed into a major market." ST feeds into a major market and thus is advantageous. By this same logic, TT does not, and thus is not as advantageous in this regard as ST.

Thats called Game. Set. Match.

SUCK IT Lubbock incest loving morons.

haha i think people are just done listening to you. you are in your own world. and your argument is flawed, and you don't seem to get it, despite people telling you repeatedly.

your argument is similar to me saying 4th tier Cooley is better than Baylor because it places first in its lansing market while Baylor spreads its grads over several markets

[texas man]

Biglaw or not, people that go to SMU / UofH will have a myriad of opportunities not available to Tech students.

In their respective markets?

Yes. To say that the only advantage they have is Biglaw is asinine.

I'm not saying it isnt an advantage to go to SMU for DFW or UH for Houston....I agree with you. I was just saying that I'm not sure it is worth the extra money to attend these schools over a school that costs half the price to attend, especially when someone is not dead set on a certain city and if the person realizes they can reach the same city (even if it takes a couple of years to get there)...again I am talking about non-big law

This is pretty funny - it's good to know we're all on the same page (except jgrin, that is).

[kalvano]

HILARIOUS. Tech doesn't feed into a major market dumbass. You basically just affirmed everything I have said. ST does feed into a major market. Here is your rebuttal: But, but, we place in Dallas. Sure you do at a whopping 6% - Only a Tech tard would consider that significant enough to claim being able to "feed into a major market." ST feeds into a major market and thus is advantageous. By this same logic, TT does not, and thus is not as advantageous in this regard as ST.

Thats called Game. Set. Match.

SUCK IT Lubbock incest loving morons.

I can't wait for your first "contempt of court" citation.

[b.gump81]

I'm done with this thread. But I think this quote kind of sums it up.

“Most of our so-called reasoning consists in finding arguments for going on believing as we already do.” - James Harvey Robinson

It is human nature to justify our past actions to make ourselves feel better.

Jgrin- only got into STCL, so he feels the need to justify that his life will be ok. Which it will. STCL is a great school for a great legal market. And you will be fine if you kick ass and get in the top quartile.

Me- I am justifying passing on some ranked schools to attend a cheaper school. I hope it is the right decision as I do not want to take on huge debts, but time will tell

Kalvano- you have stated before the cycle how much you hate texas and never want to live here, but then when SMU gave you a great incentive to go with a good scholarship, you seemed to have jumped on the bandwagon. SMU is great, and I wish you the best. I hope you change your mind about Texas or are able to at least leave if you dont.

[jgrin]

I'm done with this thread. But I think this quote kind of sums it up.

“Most of our so-called reasoning consists in finding arguments for going on believing as we already do.” - James Harvey Robinson

It is human nature to justify our past actions to make ourselves feel better.

Jgrin- only got into STCL, so he feels the need to justify that his life will be ok. Which it will. STCL is a great school for a great legal market. And you will be fine if you kick ass and get in the top quartile.

Me- I am justifying passing on some ranked schools to attend a cheaper school. I hope it is the right decision as I do not want to take on huge debts, but time will tell

Kalvano- you have stated before the cycle how much you hate texas and never want to live here, but then when SMU gave you a great incentive to go with a good scholarship, you seemed to have jumped on the bandwagon. SMU is great, and I wish you the best. I hope you change your mind about Texas or are able to at least leave if you dont.

So, finally raising the white flag, ay?

[longhornmarine]

I didnt realize the can of worms this post would open. I am still considering retaking the LSAT because clearly the better options would be UT/UH/SMU in Texas.

[kalvano]

Kalvano- you have stated before the cycle how much you hate texas and never want to live here, but then when SMU gave you a great incentive to go with a good scholarship, you seemed to have jumped on the bandwagon. SMU is great, and I wish you the best. I hope you change your mind about Texas or are able to at least leave if you dont.

Oh, I still hate Texas. But I've never thought SMU was a bad school, and if I have to "settle" for SMU with a 60% scholarship, I will count myself very lucky as I actively pursue employment outside of Texas.

[b.gump81]

I didnt realize the can of worms this post would open. I am still considering retaking the LSAT because [strike]clearly[/strike] the better option[strike]s[/strike] would be UT[strike]/UH/SMU[/strike] in Texas....or SMU and UH with a decent scholarship

[kalvano]

I didnt realize the can of worms this post would open. I am still considering retaking the LSAT because clearly the better options would be UT/UH/SMU in Texas.

If that's a viable option, then I would say definitely do that. A higher LSAT will always be more beneficial. Re-take, apply early, and get some scholarship money.

[Lucidity]

I didnt realize the can of worms this post would open. I am still considering retaking the LSAT because clearly the better options would be UT/UH/SMU in Texas.

Only happened because an idiot decided he'd shit all over your thread because he had an axe to grind over being rejected. But if you are in no rush to go to law school, retaking is definitely something you should think about. You'd have an entire year to prep and ace the test, just be sure you are fine with postponing your education for another year. I know personally i would go insane taking a year off.

[b.gump81]

Kalvano- you have stated before the cycle how much you hate texas and never want to live here, but then when SMU gave you a great incentive to go with a good scholarship, you seemed to have jumped on the bandwagon. SMU is great, and I wish you the best. I hope you change your mind about Texas or are able to at least leave if you dont.

Oh, I still hate Texas. But I've never thought SMU was a bad school, and if I have to "settle" for SMU with a 60% scholarship, I will count myself very lucky as I actively pursue employment outside of Texas.

whats with putting settle in quotes? It is obvious you settled when looking at the other schools you applied to and only got into wake and smu

[jgrin]

I didnt realize the can of worms this post would open. I am still considering retaking the LSAT because clearly the better options would be UT/UH/SMU in Texas.

Nice to see another longhorn on the board. What year did you graduate?

[kalvano]

Kalvano- you have stated before the cycle how much you hate texas and never want to live here, but then when SMU gave you a great incentive to go with a good scholarship, you seemed to have jumped on the bandwagon. SMU is great, and I wish you the best. I hope you change your mind about Texas or are able to at least leave if you dont.

Oh, I still hate Texas. But I've never thought SMU was a bad school, and if I have to "settle" for SMU with a 60% scholarship, I will count myself very lucky as I actively pursue employment outside of Texas.

whats with putting settle in quotes? It is obvious you settled when looking at the other schools you applied to and only got into wake and smu

I got into others as well, and probably could have gotten in to more if I had applied to them, but I wasn't interested.

I put "settle" in quotes because for a lot of other people, SMU wouldn't be settling, it would be a dream.

[jgrin]

I didnt realize the can of worms this post would open. I am still considering retaking the LSAT because clearly the better options would be UT/UH/SMU in Texas.

Only happened because an idiot decided he'd shit all over your thread because he had an axe to grind over being rejected. But if you are in no rush to go to law school, retaking is definitely something you should think about. You'd have an entire year to prep and ace the test, just be sure you are fine with postponing your education for another year. I know personally i would go insane taking a year off.

Job in a large legal market in Texas = UT, SMU, UH, and ST.

Job outside a large legal market in Texas = TSU, TW, and TT.

Its up to the poster. If he would like to work in a large legal market then, ST is the better option. If he would like to work in po-dunk west Texas, then TT is the best option. So when comparing the two, it is essential to know what the OP has in mind.

[texas man]

I didnt realize the can of worms this post would open. I am still considering retaking the LSAT because clearly the better options would be UT/UH/SMU in Texas.

Yes - thanks for starting this thread - it has been entertaining. If you want to work in Dallas or Houston (especially biglaw), retaking the LSAT isn't a bad idea. And, if you retake and can get into UT, you'll have good options anywhere in Texas (and beyond). Even so, make sure and visit the schools personally before choosing.

[darknightbegins]

God damn. Tech along with Miami have to be two of the most controversial schools on this site.