Vanderbilt c/o 2015 Applicants (2011-2012 cycle) Forum

[shawshank]

I'm a Vandy 2L that spent a lot of time in these threads when I was applying. Thought everyone might want to know that there were approximately 50 acceptance packages waiting to be picked up by the mail carrier yesterday on the welcome desk. Just fyi

[msblaw89]

I'm a Vandy 2L that spent a lot of time in these threads when I was applying. Thought everyone might want to know that there were approximately 50 acceptance packages waiting to be picked up by the mail carrier yesterday on the welcome desk. Just fyi

Was my name on the list?!

[anewaphorist]

Nice! Thanks, hopefully we'll hear of some acceptances today and tomorrow

EDIT: Holy shit, just checked VULS. Decision Mailed, 12/5. Wow! The only reason I checked was the page-topping post about acceptance packages.

RD, Submitted 10/24, Complete since 10/31. Numbers at/above both 75ths.

[BigBlueLaw]

Nice! Thanks, hopefully we'll hear of some acceptances today and tomorrow

EDIT: Holy shit, just checked VULS. Decision Mailed, 12/5. Wow!

Dates?

[Cornelius]

To boil it down to pure numbers, the question seems to be, "Is Georgetown worth 70k more than Vandy?" Over the course of an entire career, the difference alone in the legal job prospects of a T14 graduate versus one who attended a non-peer school justifies the cost. This is all assuming an equal class rank at either school, of course. Yes, the T14 cutoff is aribitrary, but even a graduate of the #14 school had to make it through the 8th most selective application process--the numbers of Georgetown's admits are quite a bit higher than some T14s, and this too plays into hiring.

I didn't think employment prospects were significantly, if at all, better at Georgetown than at Vanderbilt.

T12 IMO.

idk. I'd think G'town's LRAP would get the nod at least 1 time out of 10....

Fair enough. I meant more along the lines of the above (Gtown's prospects not being much, if any, better than Vandy's).

[Samara]

To boil it down to pure numbers, the question seems to be, "Is Georgetown worth 70k more than Vandy?" Over the course of an entire career, the difference alone in the legal job prospects of a T14 graduate versus one who attended a non-peer school justifies the cost. This is all assuming an equal class rank at either school, of course. Yes, the T14 cutoff is aribitrary, but even a graduate of the #14 school had to make it through the 8th most selective application process--the numbers of Georgetown's admits are quite a bit higher than some T14s, and this too plays into hiring.

I didn't think employment prospects were significantly, if at all, better at Georgetown than at Vanderbilt.

T12 IMO.

Quality Northwestern trolling. I approve.

[Cornelius]

To boil it down to pure numbers, the question seems to be, "Is Georgetown worth 70k more than Vandy?" Over the course of an entire career, the difference alone in the legal job prospects of a T14 graduate versus one who attended a non-peer school justifies the cost. This is all assuming an equal class rank at either school, of course. Yes, the T14 cutoff is aribitrary, but even a graduate of the #14 school had to make it through the 8th most selective application process--the numbers of Georgetown's admits are quite a bit higher than some T14s, and this too plays into hiring.

I didn't think employment prospects were significantly, if at all, better at Georgetown than at Vanderbilt.

T12 IMO.

Quality Northwestern trolling. I approve.

What's sad is I meant to include Cornell, and for some reason thought there was a tie at 12. Oh well.

[JDizzle2015]

To boil it down to pure numbers, the question seems to be, "Is Georgetown worth 70k more than Vandy?" Over the course of an entire career, the difference alone in the legal job prospects of a T14 graduate versus one who attended a non-peer school justifies the cost. This is all assuming an equal class rank at either school, of course. Yes, the T14 cutoff is aribitrary, but even a graduate of the #14 school had to make it through the 8th most selective application process--the numbers of Georgetown's admits are quite a bit higher than some T14s, and this too plays into hiring.

I didn't think employment prospects were significantly, if at all, better at Georgetown than at Vanderbilt.

T12 IMO.

Quality Northwestern trolling. I approve.

! +1.

[R1chardParker]

Decision mailed!
Complete 9/23

[anewaphorist]

Nice, ncterp!

Re job prospects, certain markets are essentially closed to Vandy grads. Look at D.C.: Georgetown places very well there, whereas Vandy does not. On the other hand, there are no major markets that would take Vandy over Georgetown, whereas clearly there's at least one that prefers Georgetown grads and represents their alumni far more than they do VLS grads.

[chem]

Somewhat unrelated note:

Do/has anyone said anything back to the school after being accepted?

[CaliforniaGurl]

Officially in! My mom just confirmed the package was received yesterday in Cali! My first one!

[rachelwang712]

Congratulations!!!

As to the employment perspective, my friend told me that international students would find it easier to get employed in a bigger firm because of visa problem. So I guess Gtown is better than Vandy in this aspect?

[anewaphorist]

In via black box!
Pretty stoked about all the information they give you; it's a great contrast to the opacity of some other schools (cough, Georgetown, cough).

[smokeylarue]

Is Decision mailed mean yes for sure? I just got that status today.

[cubbiesyear]

Is Decision mailed mean yes for sure? I just got that status today.

this. Has anyone gotten a snail mail ding or wl yet?

[JDizzle2015]

Is Decision mailed mean yes for sure? I just got that status today.

this. Has anyone gotten a snail mail ding or wl yet?

No one's reported a ding yet. I think you're safe. According to 2009 data waitlists/denials didn't come out until January (http://www.top-law-schools.com/images/d ... erbilt.jpg).

[beta]

sorry if this has already been asked, but can anyone give me the ASW dates?

[CaliforniaGurl]

sorry if this has already been asked, but can anyone give me the ASW dates?

3/16 and 4/6

[crumpetsandtea]

How long does it usually take after your interview to hear back about a decision? Just had mine tonight, been complete since 11/11/11 (such a cool date )

[Grizz]

Nice, ncterp!

Re job prospects, certain markets are essentially closed to Vandy grads. Look at D.C.: Georgetown places very well there, whereas Vandy does not. On the other hand, there are no major markets that would take Vandy over Georgetown, whereas clearly there's at least one that prefers Georgetown grads and represents their alumni far more than they do VLS grads.

It's definitely not essentially closed, but you're gonna need pretty damn good grades, but that's not unusual for DC firms, from anywhere.

[Grizz]

To boil it down to pure numbers, the question seems to be, "Is Georgetown worth 70k more than Vandy?" Over the course of an entire career, the difference alone in the legal job prospects of a T14 graduate versus one who attended a non-peer school justifies the cost. This is all assuming an equal class rank at either school, of course. Yes, the T14 cutoff is aribitrary, but even a graduate of the #14 school had to make it through the 8th most selective application process--the numbers of Georgetown's admits are quite a bit higher than some T14s, and this too plays into hiring.

This is dumb. If anything, where you go to matters less as your career progresses. 8th most selective admissions means nothing in re hiring (see, e.g., Cornell and Michigan having better NLJ250 placement than GULC despite being less selective). I would never take GULC over Vandy at $70k.

[Grizz]

Also lol @ GULC being peer.

[anewaphorist]

^Lol at resurrecting a dead topic.

Anyone else crack open the spiral-bound book in the acceptance package? I'm amazed that it's compiled and edited by law students...

[Grizz]

^Lol at resurrecting a dead topic.

Can't help it if the stuff you post is dumb.