TLS c/o 2020 - In #Squad We Trust Forum

[Hennessy]

I am pretty sure I want to raise my family in California.

My top 3 choices as it stands are Harvard (portability and magical power), Berkeley (enjoyable place), and Columbia (some portability and respect?)

I live in NYC after moving from SF. I think it is miserable here (compared to the Bay Area). I went to Michigan for undergraduate and I really have no desire to return to the midwest, so I pretty much would only apply to NU/UM for negotiation purposes. I would sort of loathe going back there for LS. I heavily think that Berkeley would provide me with the most enjoyable experience, but I am not sure if I should turn down a potential admission to CLS to go back out west. As it stands, I have no idea whether I would get into Berkeley (this year at least), or if I would be eligible to receive any scholarships.

I have fee waivers for many schools outside of the top 6. I think I have them at Duke, Penn, Cornell, NU, Mich, and Virginia. I was thinking of doing Mich + UVA to have possible negotiation material.

On my second stint studying, out of the 70s PTs I only got less than 175 once, and it was a 174. I think it is possible for me to score 175-180, which I realize would not help me at most schools. I feel like it might help me get scholarships at Berkeley/Columbia, or admittance into HLS (if I somehow increase it to 175+).

Also, my work expects me to informally stay until 2018... I am not very much enjoying it (legal job), though am on the fence about 2017 or 2018 law school entry. Some attorneys are advising me to pump the brakes on LS applications, but somehow I feel restless.

Thanks for all of your advice (to everyone who replied)

NYC is actually miserable as fuck. I didn't apply to a single school above the Mason-Dixon line.

I feel restless too - I just moved into a fancy new apartment, my job just moved to a fancy new office in times square, but I really feel like I just gotta LEAVE yo.

[R. Jeeves]

just got my last decision of the cycle today!

so im out homies.

if someone wants to take over as OP of this thread or the Penn Applicants thread then tell one of the mods

[Monday]

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[brinicolec]

No application movement

Girl we're getting Berk together next week and gonna be best friends.

Lol, I appreciate your positivity but idk about that.

[jonny27]

173/3.65 .... first app complete at CLS on 1/20, HLS complete 1/23
pumped the brakes on my cycle because of lateness and running short on $$.


Are more T6 applications worth the money because of the drop in 170+ scorers? Would Any more of HYS or CCN be worth the money, particularly S or NYU? Uchicago gets a negative rep on here. Currently live in NYC... and came from the midwest. not too keen to return

attorney in my office with T6 full ride advises me to not rush to law school. feeling lost because of my dead end position (paralegal in public interest)


Advice would be very much appreciated!

Well, it's not a choice between applying this cycle and never attending law school, so the fact that your position is a dead end position isn't quite important. The advice of not rushing to law school is sound and echoed often here: there is absolutely no reason to rush into it, especially if the possibility of a better LSAT score from a retake exists.

Also, even if you were to apply next cycle, you don't have to stay at your dead end job. There are so many other opportunities, take the time to explore (especially before you get locked into being an attorney). If you are seriously entertaining applying early next cycle, then approach this cycle as an aggressive one. Don't bother applying to safety schools, and if you don't get into your dream schools, apply next year after a retake.

why the bolded? he already has a 173 which i think isn't going to keep him out anywhere.

ABR (Always Be Retaking)

Soooo pumped for that movie

[Rigo]

No application movement

Girl we're getting Berk together next week and gonna be best friends.

Lol, I appreciate your positivity but idk about that.

Wow rude. I'm not THAT insufferable.

[brinicolec]

No application movement

Girl we're getting Berk together next week and gonna be best friends.

Lol, I appreciate your positivity but idk about that.

Wow rude. I'm not THAT insufferable.

Lol, I was thinking more about getting accepted to Berk!

[Rigo]

Lol, I was thinking more about getting accepted to Berk!

Haha I know.
Okay fine see you SOMEWHERE then.

[quigleyest]

I am pretty sure I want to raise my family in California.

My top 3 choices as it stands are Harvard (portability and magical power), Berkeley (enjoyable place), and Columbia (some portability and respect?)

I live in NYC after moving from SF. I think it is miserable here (compared to the Bay Area). I went to Michigan for undergraduate and I really have no desire to return to the midwest, so I pretty much would only apply to NU/UM for negotiation purposes. I would sort of loathe going back there for LS. I heavily think that Berkeley would provide me with the most enjoyable experience, but I am not sure if I should turn down a potential admission to CLS to go back out west. As it stands, I have no idea whether I would get into Berkeley (this year at least), or if I would be eligible to receive any scholarships.

I have fee waivers for many schools outside of the top 6. I think I have them at Duke, Penn, Cornell, NU, Mich, and Virginia. I was thinking of doing Mich + UVA to have possible negotiation material.

On my second stint studying, out of the 70s PTs I only got less than 175 once, and it was a 174. I think it is possible for me to score 175-180, which I realize would not help me at most schools. I feel like it might help me get scholarships at Berkeley/Columbia, or admittance into HLS (if I somehow increase it to 175+).

Also, my work expects me to informally stay until 2018... I am not very much enjoying it (legal job), though am on the fence about 2017 or 2018 law school entry. Some attorneys are advising me to pump the brakes on LS applications, but somehow I feel restless.

Thanks for all of your advice (to everyone who replied)

NYC is actually miserable as fuck. I didn't apply to a single school above the Mason-Dixon line.

I feel restless too - I just moved into a fancy new apartment, my job just moved to a fancy new office in times square, but I really feel like I just gotta LEAVE yo.

Living here has made me feel 1) less excited about CLS 2) like I made a mistake to leave SF.

There's nothing to do in NYC except drink, shop, and feel poor. My friends here have no plans to stay long term, which the exception of those in finance/PE/banks (they don't have time to do anything anyways).

[Monday]

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[quigleyest]

Living here has made me feel 1) less excited about CLS 2) like I made a mistake to leave SF.

Come back home, quigleyest. It was California's way of making you love her more. LA's worse than NYC, though.

I need a Berkeley acceptance and scholarship *cries*
I would still think about making a CLS vs B thread, assuming I get in to both, although I feel like I know the answer in my heart
I feel sort of depressed thinking that NYC is not in my long term plans (thought everyone loved this place)


Finishing my Berkeley 350 very hastily right now... I feel like it might be nice to have two shots at B. One now, one early in the fall, as opposed to waiting until the fall and only have one try at it...

[TexasENG]

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[Rigo]

Shit Berk is my top choice and I didn't do a 350. Somehow I missed that. God I'm dumb.

[StopLawying]

Why so much Berkeley love in this thread lol?

[Rigo]

Why so much Berkeley love in this thread lol?

Down on the west coast
I get this feeling like
It all could happen...

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[Instrumental]

Berkeley would definitely be a great place to study law. Bay Area is amazing. Wish UCB gave out more yellow ribbon cash though.

[haley12]

just got my last decision of the cycle today!

Congratulations! Must be a fantastic feeling.

Can't wait for this moment... unfortunately that'll probably be months away for me

[chandhi]

Why so much Berkeley love in this thread lol?

I visited in November and can tell you that the squirrels are smart - they use crosswalks. I saw this happen at least four times.

[quigleyest]

Living here has made me feel 1) less excited about CLS 2) like I made a mistake to leave SF.

There's nothing to do in NYC except drink, shop, and feel poor. My friends here have no plans to stay long term, which the exception of those in finance/PE/banks (they don't have time to do anything anyways).

Re: NYC, I also dislike it.

So how's SF different? Genuinely curious. I am in at Berkeley but never been to that area. I've heard a lot of negative things, e.g. exorbitant prices and homelessness problem.

By "SF", I mean more "Bay Area" in general. I spent alot of time from Marin County (hiking) to Berkeley (internship), Oakland (work), and SF (living)

Pros of SF:

Great music at clubs like Bootie SF, for dancing
Green, compost, recycling everywhere
Bike lanes
Awesome scenery within the city. Lands end, beaches, views of bridge, Glen Park Canyon, Golden Gate Park
Awesome architecture/buildings
The Castro for LGBTQ populations (and everyone else too)
The Mission for good Mexican food and Dolores Park
Great sports culture with Giants (somewhat 9ers) and I think the Warriors are moving to SF
Bay Area people are nice/very sociable (compared to New England)
I think the food in SF >>> NYC. Not comparing high end food, but maybe like $-$$ food
Fresh vegetables
Easy travel to Marin County, Yosemite, etc
The weather might necessitate you carrying + putting on a sweater, but it will never ruin your plans or prevent you from having a night out (unlike miserable midwest Chi/Mich winters)

Cons

Last BART leaves around midnight. If you are into partying this is a big hindrance (unless you live walking distance from bars)
Gentrification. Lots of areas losing their long-time culture (like Mission, Filmore)
High price of housing. 3k downtown does not get you a one br
Homogeneity. Lots of folk who live downtown work in "tech" or "startups"


Also Berkeley gets love from me as a school because I would like to find a way to use privilege and institutional power to challenge "the system". CLS doesn't exactly seem like a place to do this.. though I may be wrong

[Monday]

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[RParadela]

Unpopular opinion, I love NYC and would rather live there than pretty much any city, all things being equal. Especially on a BigLaw salary

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[chargers21]

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[Keilz]

Pls don't quote

All right this might ruffle some feathers but anyone else concerned that we are seeing a coup of our government right now, and are concerned not only of course for the US but for the future of law school...

Editing this to add in a note to make my not sound like a doomsday conspiracist. I just wish I knew the law already so I knew more about what is happening. But from my govt/international relations background it doesn't look very promising.

Pls don't quote