South Texas College of Law Fall 2013 Forum

[law1992]

I love the campus. It's small and cozy.

[ryoung81]

I love the campus. It's small and cozy.

That's what they called my first house.... they lied.

[crazeazn]

I love the campus. It's small and cozy.

nope nope nope and nope.

[law1992]

I love the campus. It's small and cozy.

nope nope nope and nope.

How bout yes yes and what's the word? Oh right, yes.

[futHouLawyer]

Congrats to everybody that has been accepted. I was just at the campus and it is a beautiful one to say the least. I was accepted to both UH and STCL and I must say STCL does look better.

Are you leaning towards STCL?

Actually, leaning towards U of H. I know a lot of lawyers, STCL grads included, and most say go to U of H. STCL looks a lot better than U of H. I am waiting on scholarship information before making a decision though. It appears that STCL will actually be cheaper than U of H but all things being equal it seems to make more sense to go to the higher ranked school given the option. Here in Houston both have great reputations, so I am weighing everything (COST, impact on family, time, ranking).

[ryoung81]

Actually, leaning towards U of H. I know a lot of lawyers, STCL grads included, and most say go to U of H. STCL looks a lot better than U of H. I am waiting on scholarship information before making a decision though. It appears that STCL will actually be cheaper than U of H but all things being equal it seems to make more sense to go to the higher ranked school given the option. Here in Houston both have great reputations, so I am weighing everything (COST, impact on family, time, ranking).

It's really unlikely that it makes a 'substantial' difference. One assumes you plan to stay in Houston, otherwise you'd be going to a different school. It also depends on your goals after school is finished as well, I guess.

[veag09]

IMHO, If you can get into U of H: go. It's true that the decision does depend on your goals but who really has those all mapped out prior to law school? If you want to work at an AM100 firm they won't even look at you if you are outside of the top 5% at STCL. It's top 15-20% at U of H. Even if you don't want to go big law, an education from a higher ranked law school will land you more interviews if you fall outside of the top 15-20% range.

[ryoung81]

IMHO, If you can get into U of H: go. It's true that the decision does depend on your goals but who really has those all mapped out prior to law school? If you want to work at an AM100 firm they won't even look at you if you are outside of the top 5% at STCL. It's top 15-20% at U of H. Even if you don't want to go big law, an education from a higher ranked law school will land you more interviews if you fall outside of the top 15-20% range.

Good points.

[potterpirate04]

Anyone hear about scholly money yet?

[futHouLawyer]

Good points... I don't plan on leaving the Houston area or doing big law but you never know what may change later in life. I am 90 percent sure I will go to UH. Right now 70% of tuition and fees are paid for at either school (post 9/11), so I was just trying to see if I could work on getting the other 30%.

[ryoung81]

Anyone hear about scholly money yet?

Naw, I imagine we have a few more weeks left to wait.

[ryoung81]

Anyone going to any of the admitted student receptions or alumni mixers? I'm probably going to the April 13th and March 28th events.

[potterpirate04]

Anyone going to any of the admitted student receptions or alumni mixers? I'm probably going to the April 13th and March 28th events.

Unfortunately no. I'm in Austin in all of those dates, so I can't go. But it sounds interesting. Can those of y'all that go let us know anything important that they say please?

[ryoung81]

If I was in Austin I'd keep retaking until I could get in UT...hehe

[Learning9]

Anyone going to any of the admitted student receptions or alumni mixers? I'm probably going to the April 13th and March 28th events.

I plan on going to the April 11 and April 13 events. Unfortunately I'm out of town on March 28.

[potterpirate04]

If I was in Austin I'd keep retaking until I could get in UT...hehe

Haha yeah but I'm originally from Houston. My family's there and I've lived there all my life so I just wanted to go back. Plus UT probably wouldn't take me. They've taken me once, but I think that's about it hah.

[biggemflowers]

Got my email of acceptance today! Woo Hoo!

[Parsapar]

Got my email of acceptance today! Woo Hoo!

Congrats!

[JS281]

Received my scholarship email today. Anybody else get their email and plan on attempting to negotiate?

[potterpirate04]

Received my scholarship email today. Anybody else get their email and plan on attempting to negotiate?

Saw on LSN that a couple of people received scholly offers today. God I hope that they didn't release all of them today cause that would suck.

[ryoung81]

Nothing here either.... I'll wait this week out before I start getting antsy.

[ryoung81]

BTW, does scholly updates come through on status checker?

[JS281]

BTW, does scholly updates come through on status checker?

It's under mailings for me on the left. It says "Scholarship info sent" then has the date

[ryoung81]

Hmm, I wonder if they send you a 'scholarship info' that says you get no scholarship?

[ryoung81]

Guess we wont be getting any scholarship updates this week, STCL closed Thursday and Friday for Spring Break.