UCLA c/o 2016 Applicants (2012-2013) Forum

[bettercallsaul91]

T-T Please UCLA. Hoping for a miracle.

[lt_universe]

T-T Please UCLA. Hoping for a miracle.

+1

[fallingup]

I was really excited when I got my acceptance but now I am starting to worry because people on this site keep talking about how UCLA is not that great of a school relative to the T14 and the employment prospects are a cut below. Obviously I never thought UCLA was on the same level as T10, but I thought UCLA was basically just as good as the lower T14 at placing students at good law firms on the West Coast. Can someone point me to some facts that tell me where the truth lies? Please no answers from those with agendas - I want the truth even if it means (ESPECIALLY if it means) UCLA really is in a lower league.

[AKsnow]

in via phone call with a merit scholly!! i want to nuzzle the kind dean for his splitter affection.

deff used 11 pt font and 1.5 spacing on my PS. id like to think that my maverick attitude set me apart.

Congrats Bitsy! Maybe see you there:)

[zman]

I was really excited when I got my acceptance but now I am starting to worry because people on this site keep talking about how UCLA is not that great of a school relative to the T14 and the employment prospects are a cut below. Obviously I never thought UCLA was on the same level as T10, but I thought UCLA was basically just as good as the lower T14 at placing students at good law firms on the West Coast. Can someone point me to some facts that tell me where the truth lies? Please no answers from those with agendas - I want the truth even if it means (ESPECIALLY if it means) UCLA really is in a lower league.

it's fine on the west coast, I would go with UCLA with money over a T10-T14 if you want to work in LA. California market is worse than say NEw York which kills schools like UCLA but I would say UCLA for sure over Georgetown and probably cornell. In fact UCLA scores are way better than Cornell.

[maxiguess]

I was really excited when I got my acceptance but now I am starting to worry because people on this site keep talking about how UCLA is not that great of a school relative to the T14 and the employment prospects are a cut below. Obviously I never thought UCLA was on the same level as T10, but I thought UCLA was basically just as good as the lower T14 at placing students at good law firms on the West Coast. Can someone point me to some facts that tell me where the truth lies? Please no answers from those with agendas - I want the truth even if it means (ESPECIALLY if it means) UCLA really is in a lower league.

Like anything, it will depend on how you use your time there. No school is going to get you a job on its own. I think for practicing in Los Angeles it's a great school, probably better than some of the out of state T14. But you should be asking this of recent grads and current attorneys, probably not applicants (though I can think of a few here that I am sure will tell you they have a definite answer).

[aaronbgavin]

Just got the phone call from the Dean!!! In with Merit scholarship. Wam Bam.

Congrats!

When did you submit?

Complete 1/15

[WisemanAEKDB]

Rejected. Feels bad man.

[dproduct]

Rejected. Feels bad man.

Sorry, brother. Email?

[pedestrian]

Accepted by phone today!!!



No word on schollys yet.

ETA: Submitted 12/3
GPA <3.3
LSAT >175

I'll be keeping an eye on you.

[WisemanAEKDB]

Rejected. Feels bad man.

Sorry, brother. Email?

Yes, it was quite heartwarming. "You are deniedddddd, asshole." was the basic content.

[GoldHattedGatsby]

Applied 2/1 and went complete 2/5. I'm non-URM with a 171 LSAT and a 3.57 LSAC GPA. Any guesses on how my decision will turn out?

[BigZuck]

I was really excited when I got my acceptance but now I am starting to worry because people on this site keep talking about how UCLA is not that great of a school relative to the T14 and the employment prospects are a cut below. Obviously I never thought UCLA was on the same level as T10, but I thought UCLA was basically just as good as the lower T14 at placing students at good law firms on the West Coast. Can someone point me to some facts that tell me where the truth lies? Please no answers from those with agendas - I want the truth even if it means (ESPECIALLY if it means) UCLA really is in a lower league.

it's fine on the west coast, I would go with UCLA with money over a T10-T14 if you want to work in LA. California market is worse than say NEw York which kills schools like UCLA but I would say UCLA for sure over Georgetown and probably cornell. In fact UCLA scores are way better than Cornell.

So you would take UCLA with 5K a year over Duke at sticker?

But you would not take UCLA with 5K a year over Michigan at sticker?

Anyway, to answer the question overall UCLA is a cut below the t14 when it comes to job placement. Every school below the t14 is at least a cut below. Although UCLA/USC/Vandy/UT are all peers and they place fairly favorably with Georgetown but definitely worse than anything else in the T14.

If you want Southern CA then UCLA is a pretty good choice (although it's really expensive so I would be leery at sticker). If by "west coast" you mean Washington state or even Northern CA then I would rather take my chances at a T14 all else being equal.

Of course this is all based on numbers and statistics and we are all special snowflakes so feel free to disregard.

[dproduct]

Applied 2/1 and went complete 2/5. I'm non-URM with a 171 LSAT and a 3.57 LSAC GPA. Any guesses on how my decision will turn out?

http://ucla.lawschoolnumbers.com/stats/?whichCycle=1213

In.

With money to boot.

[fallingup]

So you would take UCLA with 5K a year over Duke at sticker?

But you would not take UCLA with 5K a year over Michigan at sticker?

Anyway, to answer the question overall UCLA is a cut below the t14 when it comes to job placement. Every school below the t14 is at least a cut below. Although UCLA/USC/Vandy/UT are all peers and they place fairly favorably with Georgetown but definitely worse than anything else in the T14.

If you want Southern CA then UCLA is a pretty good choice (although it's really expensive so I would be leery at sticker). If by "west coast" you mean Washington state or even Northern CA then I would rather take my chances at a T14 all else being equal.

Of course this is all based on numbers and statistics and we are all special snowflakes so feel free to disregard.

Thank you, this is helpful information and it confirms what I have been hearing. Can you point me to your numbers and statistics?

[zman]

I was really excited when I got my acceptance but now I am starting to worry because people on this site keep talking about how UCLA is not that great of a school relative to the T14 and the employment prospects are a cut below. Obviously I never thought UCLA was on the same level as T10, but I thought UCLA was basically just as good as the lower T14 at placing students at good law firms on the West Coast. Can someone point me to some facts that tell me where the truth lies? Please no answers from those with agendas - I want the truth even if it means (ESPECIALLY if it means) UCLA really is in a lower league.

it's fine on the west coast, I would go with UCLA with money over a T10-T14 if you want to work in LA. California market is worse than say NEw York which kills schools like UCLA but I would say UCLA for sure over Georgetown and probably cornell. In fact UCLA scores are way better than Cornell.

So you would take UCLA with 5K a year over Duke at sticker?

But you would not take UCLA with 5K a year over Michigan at sticker?

Anyway, to answer the question overall UCLA is a cut below the t14 when it comes to job placement. Every school below the t14 is at least a cut below. Although UCLA/USC/Vandy/UT are all peers and they place fairly favorably with Georgetown but definitely worse than anything else in the T14.

If you want Southern CA then UCLA is a pretty good choice (although it's really expensive so I would be leery at sticker). If by "west coast" you mean Washington state or even Northern CA then I would rather take my chances at a T14 all else being equal.

Of course this is all based on numbers and statistics and we are all special snowflakes so feel free to disregard.

When I said money, I meant lots of money. That should go without saying.

[BigZuck]

So you would take UCLA with 5K a year over Duke at sticker?

But you would not take UCLA with 5K a year over Michigan at sticker?

Anyway, to answer the question overall UCLA is a cut below the t14 when it comes to job placement. Every school below the t14 is at least a cut below. Although UCLA/USC/Vandy/UT are all peers and they place fairly favorably with Georgetown but definitely worse than anything else in the T14.

If you want Southern CA then UCLA is a pretty good choice (although it's really expensive so I would be leery at sticker). If by "west coast" you mean Washington state or even Northern CA then I would rather take my chances at a T14 all else being equal.

Of course this is all based on numbers and statistics and we are all special snowflakes so feel free to disregard.

Thank you, this is helpful information and it confirms what I have been hearing. Can you point me to your numbers and statistics?

Sure: lawschooltransparency.com

zman, "money" and "a lot of" probably needs some clarification. An individual might be elated with a 15k scholarship from UCLA as an out of state student and think that is a lot of money and super generous but it might not be a good bet.

Although of course everyone's money threshold depends on career goals, risk tolerance, etc.

[zz888]

been complete since 12/21....haven't heard a peep since O__O have people who applied around then been already accepted/rejected/WL?

[alwayssunnyinfl]

been complete since 12/21....haven't heard a peep since O__O have people who applied around then been already accepted/rejected/WL?

I went compete in late October/early November.

[dproduct]

been complete since 12/21....haven't heard a peep since O__O have people who applied around then been already accepted/rejected/WL?

I went compete in late October/early November.

ZZ, there are tons of earlier complete dates. UCLA has no structure. They reject fast, WL fast, and accept fast. But on the flip-side, some people will wait for MONTHS. Just sit tight. We're here for you.

[shntn]

been complete since 12/21....haven't heard a peep since O__O have people who applied around then been already accepted/rejected/WL?

I went compete in late October/early November.

ZZ, there are tons of earlier complete dates. UCLA has no structure. They reject fast, WL fast, and accept fast. But on the flip-side, some people will wait for MONTHS. Just sit tight. We're here for you.

Yeah dude. For every school, there are some lightning-fast turnarounds and some ridiculously slow ones. Once your app goes into the black box, just sit tight and try to relax. For your sanity's sake.

[alwayssunnyinfl]

Oh, just realized this is the same person from the Vandy thread. If it makes you feel any better, my numbers are neither auto-reject nor auto-admit territory, so a long wait is not necessarily a bad thing.

[BigZuck]

been complete since 12/21....haven't heard a peep since O__O have people who applied around then been already accepted/rejected/WL?

I went compete in late October/early November.

ZZ, there are tons of earlier complete dates. UCLA has no structure. They reject fast, WL fast, and accept fast. But on the flip-side, some people will wait for MONTHS. Just sit tight. We're here for you.

Yeah dude. For every school, there are some lightning-fast turnarounds and some ridiculously slow ones. Once your app goes into the black box, just sit tight and try to relax. For your sanity's sake.

+1 to all this.

Just wait until your dream school leaves you hanging for 5 months only to reject you in TWO consecutive cycles. Then you will know true pain.

[zz888]

you have no idea how much this solidarity helps!! why cant they just be fasterrrrrrr

[gtrbrndn]

Got the acceptance call today!

Any chance I get a scholarship with a 3.5/168/several years of WE? Would they have mentioned this over the phone?