Yale c/o 2016 Applicants (2012-2013 cycle) Forum

[callmemaybe84]

Dinged! Pretty happy not to have to consider Y in light of my SO's deep hatred for New Haven (tho I'm agnostic). Should be much easier to choose between S and H now.

Good luck to everyone

lol @ choosing between HLS and SLS when SLS is clearly the answer

Clearly Stanford is the answer.

[wert3813]

im leaning HLS over SLS right now FWIW. although penn might be in lead

Riiiiight.

[edgeofthenight]

They're gonna get you drunk a lot more than Stanford did, but it should still be an easy decision.

Wait, no way. I'm so excited about this. It's like they know the way to my heart.

Unlimited free wine and beer starting around dinner time. I know nothing about the quality of such things, but it tasted like quality stuff to my college student self.

Just keeping myself psyched about going to HLS...
(I want to end up in New York or DC, so SLS wasn't even on my radar. I've dealt with upstate New York winters for 4 years, Cambridge is going to be a picnic.)

LOL @ Californians thinking that the 50s is freezing half to death...

It was 50 degrees here last week and I wore a dress. Without tights. It was basically summer.

[wert3813]

so yukos wert MOTM and all my other brotherin, you're all leaning SLS over HLS right now? anybody picking HLS over SLS?

aww thanks man. I actually don't have a choice at the moment. I'm only gracing one of the big three unlike you heavy lifters.

Full Disclosure: I visited SLS and loved it. Problem: I am not accepted at SLS, therefore I am going to try to convince all of you to go to HLS.

[callmemaybe84]

(I want to end up in New York or DC, so SLS wasn't even on my radar. I've dealt with upstate New York winters for 4 years, Cambridge is going to be a picnic.)

You do know a fifth of SLS's class goes to DC and a fifth goes to NY. I mean, just saying, if you want those markets, you don't have to go to Cambridge.

Man, the butchery has been pretty extreme.

[ManOfTheMinute]

(I want to end up in New York or DC, so SLS wasn't even on my radar. I've dealt with upstate New York winters for 4 years, Cambridge is going to be a picnic.)

You do know a fifth of SLS's class goes to DC and a fifth goes to NY. I mean, just saying, if you want those markets, you don't have to go to Cambridge.

Man, the butchery has been pretty extreme.

But they'll go to SLS and after experiencing that weather not WANT to go to NY or DC... so OP has a point

[callmemaybe84]

Just keeping myself psyched about going to HLS...
(I want to end up in New York or DC, so SLS wasn't even on my radar. I've dealt with upstate New York winters for 4 years, Cambridge is going to be a picnic.)

Sorry, i messed up your quote. Damn coding.

Maybe, MOTM, maybe.

[az21833]

SLS grads are MUCH more sought after in NYC DC than HLS. there are SOOO many fewer of them to start off with, let alone trying to move across country. u r like a unicorn

[edgeofthenight]

(I want to end up in New York or DC, so SLS wasn't even on my radar. I've dealt with upstate New York winters for 4 years, Cambridge is going to be a picnic.)

You do know a fifth of SLS's class goes to DC and a fifth goes to NY. I mean, just saying, if you want those markets, you don't have to go to Cambridge.

Man, the butchery has been pretty extreme.

True, but I also didn't want to leave the east coast (and my entire life) to get there. Cambridge'll work just fine for me.

SLS grads are MUCH more sought after in NYC DC than HLS. there are SOOO many fewer of them to start off with, let alone trying to move across country. u r like a unicorn

Harvard places very well at my dream job and in other offices in my specific field within those cities.

[Yukos]

Assuming the weather won't kill you, I think the HLS/SLS debate really comes down to size. I wanted a class small enough that I would get to know almost everyone anyway; current Harvard students saying it could be really hard to get into my favorite clinic and much more difficult to make law review at HLS was just icing on the cake.

[kertz]

Maybe they're sending some rejections by post?

[polareagle]

SLS grads are MUCH more sought after in NYC DC than HLS. there are SOOO many fewer of them to start off with, let alone trying to move across country. u r like a unicorn

I've heard this argument enough times to probably start believing it (though I've never once seen data, it makes sense on its face), but the comparatively small number of Stanford grads going to DC is also a double-edged sword. Getting your first position is almost undoubtedly going to be easier, but you will be relying on your professional network for the rest of your life, and Harvard's DC or NY network is, undeniably, much larger.

Now, I know the counterargument is that Stanford's network is stronger for whatever that's worth, but sometimes size does matter. Case in point, going back to the '60s, Democratic administrations in DC have been chock full of HLS grads (not just the current, most obvious example).

If your goal is BigLaw for life in DC or NY and you've got no other considerations, I think Stanford makes a ton of sense. If you're looking at transitioning into BigGov later on, I think there's a compelling argument to be made for Harvard.

[callmemaybe84]

Maybe they're sending some rejections by post?

Yours will say "Mr. Kertz--he dead" in Asha's handwriting?

(only kidding, of course)

[az21833]

SLS grads are MUCH more sought after in NYC DC than HLS. there are SOOO many fewer of them to start off with, let alone trying to move across country. u r like a unicorn

I've heard this argument enough times to probably start believing it (though I've never once seen data, it makes sense on its face), but the comparatively small number of Stanford grads going to DC is also a double-edged sword. Getting your first position is almost undoubtedly going to be easier, but you will be relying on your professional network for the rest of your life, and Harvard's DC or NY network is, undeniably, much larger.

Now, I know the counterargument is that Stanford's network is stronger for whatever that's worth, but sometimes size does matter. Case in point, going back to the '60s, Democratic administrations in DC have been chock full of HLS grads (not just the current, most obvious example).

If your goal is BigLaw for life in DC or NY and you've got no other considerations, I think Stanford makes a ton of sense. If you're looking at transitioning into BigGov later on, I think there's a compelling argument to be made for Harvard.

spot on. for the network, HLS hands down. SLS will place u much better though

looks like yls done for tonight?

[callmemaybe84]

SLS grads are MUCH more sought after in NYC DC than HLS. there are SOOO many fewer of them to start off with, let alone trying to move across country. u r like a unicorn

I've heard this argument enough times to probably start believing it (though I've never once seen data, it makes sense on its face), but the comparatively small number of Stanford grads going to DC is also a double-edged sword. Getting your first position is almost undoubtedly going to be easier, but you will be relying on your professional network for the rest of your life, and Harvard's DC or NY network is, undeniably, much larger.

Now, I know the counterargument is that Stanford's network is stronger for whatever that's worth, but sometimes size does matter. Case in point, going back to the '60s, Democratic administrations in DC have been chock full of HLS grads (not just the current, most obvious example).

If your goal is BigLaw for life in DC or NY and you've got no other considerations, I think Stanford makes a ton of sense. If you're looking at transitioning into BigGov later on, I think there's a compelling argument to be made for Harvard.

I think there's enough compelling arguments to go to the school one likes better. I'm only saying that wanting a career in that stuff shouldn't rule out stanford, they are probably equal options (or so close to equal it doesn't matter) in DC/NY markets.

[jselson]

looks like yls done for tonight?

They only WANT you to think that!

[wert3813]

I'll bet someone a beer this weekend that they aren't done for tonight.

[polareagle]

SLS grads are MUCH more sought after in NYC DC than HLS. there are SOOO many fewer of them to start off with, let alone trying to move across country. u r like a unicorn

I've heard this argument enough times to probably start believing it (though I've never once seen data, it makes sense on its face), but the comparatively small number of Stanford grads going to DC is also a double-edged sword. Getting your first position is almost undoubtedly going to be easier, but you will be relying on your professional network for the rest of your life, and Harvard's DC or NY network is, undeniably, much larger.

Now, I know the counterargument is that Stanford's network is stronger for whatever that's worth, but sometimes size does matter. Case in point, going back to the '60s, Democratic administrations in DC have been chock full of HLS grads (not just the current, most obvious example).

If your goal is BigLaw for life in DC or NY and you've got no other considerations, I think Stanford makes a ton of sense. If you're looking at transitioning into BigGov later on, I think there's a compelling argument to be made for Harvard.

I think there's enough compelling arguments to go to the school one likes better. I'm only saying that wanting a career in that stuff shouldn't rule out stanford, they are probably equal options (or so close to equal it doesn't matter) in DC/NY markets.

Totally credited. The honest-to-god truth of it is that they're both great schools, and if you play your cards right and don't get incredibly unlucky, you'll be able to get what you consider a desirable outcome out of either one. I also totally get the spend a few years in paradise argument (though, having gone to undergrad in small town northern New England, Cambridge isn't looking all that bad to me, besides, I got a sunburn at Stanford this weekend...)

[jselson]

I'll bet someone a beer this weekend that they aren't done for tonight.

No way, there's still 18 rejections to go on LSN.

[edgeofthenight]

SLS grads are MUCH more sought after in NYC DC than HLS. there are SOOO many fewer of them to start off with, let alone trying to move across country. u r like a unicorn

I've heard this argument enough times to probably start believing it (though I've never once seen data, it makes sense on its face), but the comparatively small number of Stanford grads going to DC is also a double-edged sword. Getting your first position is almost undoubtedly going to be easier, but you will be relying on your professional network for the rest of your life, and Harvard's DC or NY network is, undeniably, much larger.

Now, I know the counterargument is that Stanford's network is stronger for whatever that's worth, but sometimes size does matter. Case in point, going back to the '60s, Democratic administrations in DC have been chock full of HLS grads (not just the current, most obvious example).

If your goal is BigLaw for life in DC or NY and you've got no other considerations, I think Stanford makes a ton of sense. If you're looking at transitioning into BigGov later on, I think there's a compelling argument to be made for Harvard.

I think there's enough compelling arguments to go to the school one likes better. I'm only saying that wanting a career in that stuff shouldn't rule out stanford, they are probably equal options (or so close to equal it doesn't matter) in DC/NY markets.

I should have been clearer - it wasn't a "I want to work in NY/DC, so no Stanford," it was, "I'm from the NY/DC area and I'm intending to stay here, so no Stanford." Thesis/Yale delirium isn't helping my clarity tonight.


I want to think that we're done, but... it's Yale, so...

[wert3813]

I'll bet someone a beer this weekend that they aren't done for tonight.

No way, there's still 18 rejections to go on LSN.

Also apparently all the booze is free....

[sabanist]

Maybe they're sending some rejections by post?

I await my owl...

[ManOfTheMinute]

Maybe they're sending some rejections by post?

I await my owl...

They're gonna sent you a screamer

[edgeofthenight]

Maybe they're sending some rejections by post?

I await my owl...

They're gonna sent you a screamer

Howler.

I am expecting the same.

YOU HAVE NO WORK EXPERIENCE AND I'M NOT SURE WHAT WAS GOING ON WITH THAT 250 BUT IT WAS AWFUL. WHY WASN'T YOUR GPA HIGHER FRESHMAN YEAR? I THINK YOU COULD HAVE TRIED HARDER TO CURE CHILDHOOD CANCER

[wert3813]

Maybe they're sending some rejections by post?

I await my owl...

They're gonna sent you a screamer

Howler.

I am expecting the same.

YOU HAVE NO WORK EXPERIENCE AND I'M NOT SURE WHAT WAS GOING ON WITH THAT 250 BUT IT WAS AWFUL. WHY WASN'T YOUR GPA HIGHER FRESHMAN YEAR? I THINK YOU COULD HAVE TRIED HARDER TO CURE CHILDHOOD CANCER

Burned MOTM burned.