Loyola Chicago c/o 2019 Applicants Forum

[amdg16]

Loyola 3L happy to answer questions. I already answered some on on this other thread about LUC. PMs welcome too.

You mentioned that the employment outlook is so-so in the other thread. Was that in reference to BIGLAW only? How do Loyola grads fair in the PI/Government sector. During my visit the dean of admissions focused a lot on their ties to the government. Are these ties as strong as she made them sound?

I think LawSchoolTransparency can provide a better holistic answer than my anecdotes or personal experience can.

Getting a job coming out of Chicago's T2s, in general, is tough. It's hard, but not impossible, to get a job before graduation. The folks from 2015 that I know have gotten themselves employed, some of them between the bar and licensing, and some after. I don't know anyone languishing, but most of them were probably top 50% of the class.

I don't know what they meant by 'ties', but Loyola students spend a lot of time interning with government--law dep't, states attorney & PD, attorney general, CTA, various federal agencies like the FTC & SEC, USAO, lots of county judges. There are also a lot of public interest orgs/legal aid. The ability to convert an internship into a job I imagine is based on a lot of variables. There are recent alums in all those spots.

[amdg16]

After a great visit I am seriously considering Loyola. Does anyone else know that this is where they want to go?

I'm considering Loyola heavily, but am waiting on WUSTL. Only thing holding me back from Loyola is that UIUC gave a more generous scholarship and seems to have better placement in Chicago. Loyola is an awesome environment though.

UIUC is great too! I really liked Loyola's location compared to UIUC, but they do not negotiate so I wouldn't expect them to match UIUC's offer for you.

They don't negotiate at all? I know they wouldn't listen if I used a DePaul scholarship or W&M/BC. At this point I just want 4k more a year from them. One thing I would say to the negative is that the law building has a very undergrad feeling to it. Lots of classes and a lot of people at the library are business undergrads.

The undergrads are around the first floor and lower level, but the law floors are pretty exclusively law students. There are 2 libraries, and the law library is also pretty much just law. I like the neighborhood too, as compared to say Kent & Depaul. It's not much to walk over to the lakeshore (and pine over NU); the area isn't as bustling as the others, there's plenty of coffee, and it's a few minutes shorter an el ride if you're coming from the north.

[Nachoo2019]

Loyola 3L happy to answer questions. I already answered some on on this other thread about LUC. PMs welcome too.

You mentioned that the employment outlook is so-so in the other thread. Was that in reference to BIGLAW only? How do Loyola grads fair in the PI/Government sector. During my visit the dean of admissions focused a lot on their ties to the government. Are these ties as strong as she made them sound?

I think LawSchoolTransparency can provide a better holistic answer than my anecdotes or personal experience can.

Getting a job coming out of Chicago's T2s, in general, is tough. It's hard, but not impossible, to get a job before graduation. The folks from 2015 that I know have gotten themselves employed, some of them between the bar and licensing, and some after. I don't know anyone languishing, but most of them were probably top 50% of the class.

I don't know what they meant by 'ties', but Loyola students spend a lot of time interning with government--law dep't, states attorney & PD, attorney general, CTA, various federal agencies like the FTC & SEC, USAO, lots of county judges. There are also a lot of public interest orgs/legal aid. The ability to convert an internship into a job I imagine is based on a lot of variables. There are recent alums in all those spots.

Thanks for taking the time to answer! much appreciated!

[yenisey]

Withdrew 4.15, chucking out $26K/yr. Hope help someone here out.

[mncrimlaw]

Withdrew with $26,000/year offer. Hope this frees up $$ for others, struck out on trying to negotiate with Loyola.

[IWantT6]

Loyola 3L happy to answer questions. I already answered some on on this other thread about LUC. PMs welcome too.

Any insight on getting off the waitlist?

[Halltheway]

Anyone commit?