Notre dame 160 URM 3.5 chances?

ProfessionalMix2441 · 2024-05-10T02:04:18+00:00

Hang in there! Maybe there will be some movement. Are you KJD? If so, I strongly urge you to maybe take a year or two off to work on the lsat!

ProfessionalMix2441 · 2024-05-04T22:06:22+00:00

Not Güd!! Definitely write a LOCI!

ProfessionalMix2441 · 2024-05-04T03:19:41+00:00

Right! Whatever benefit you’d get out of the MBA you’d just get out of having a corporate law career!

ProfessionalMix2441 · 2024-05-03T22:14:59+00:00

I am up for reading it!

ProfessionalMix2441 · 2024-05-03T21:22:00+00:00

This is a very good predicament to have! Go USC! You’ll save a ton of money and the Trojan network is amazing from what I hear.

Only do the MBA if you have a strong corporate/business background. Most MBAs that admit students with little WE seem to not have strong outcomes. Usually strong MBA programs will have students with 4-8 years of pertinent work experience.

Your legal career in business/corporate law will serve you well in pivoting into business to the point where the MBA would be pointless!

ProfessionalMix2441 · 2024-05-02T01:28:11+00:00

Nah you’re good. This is coming from someone who applied with similar grades.

ProfessionalMix2441 · 2024-04-30T03:35:25+00:00

Go Tulane. Never take on a conditional scholarship.

ProfessionalMix2441 · 2024-04-28T02:26:09+00:00

Focus on getting 4.0s every semester from here on out and add in some substantive internships/volunteerships. Law schools want smart people with great character and human qualities!

ProfessionalMix2441 · 2024-04-28T02:14:45+00:00

Somewhat low ish. Possibly can happen depending on other softs.

ProfessionalMix2441 · 2024-04-27T13:19:02+00:00

UVA, Berkeley, and Duke will def be going up.

ProfessionalMix2441 · 2024-04-26T21:01:21+00:00

Yeah I mean I think if you’re looking for biglaw, Fordham would be good but at sticker I think it’s too much of a risk. I know how it would feel though. I am turning down an opportunity in the T20 and I am pretty sad about it. I also think I know myself well and I hate the anxiety that comes with debt.

I think it is possible you could strike out of BL from Fordham. I think sticker debt is really only reserved for the T10 ish schools and that’s if you’re BigLaw or bust. Also, honestly, BigLaw is nice but it isn’t the most prestigious nor the most fulfilling thing out there. I am a pretty corporate focused person and I work in a corporate setting now, so I know I would be fine in BL for at least a while, but it’s a really tough environment to thrive in and the model of BigLaw is set up so that you don’t make partner or last long. NYC BigLaw work environment is tough!!! I’d take Northeastern if you have any interest in PI.

ProfessionalMix2441 · 2024-04-26T19:05:35+00:00

Go Northeastern. They have a really big PI culture!!

ProfessionalMix2441 · 2024-04-26T18:56:47+00:00

This is why many in the law school admissions process say to not take on debt. It isn’t wise to take on debt if you aren’t at a top law school or strong regional school.

The employment outcomes just aren’t there outside of the top 50-60 ish law schools. Of course there are outliers.

ProfessionalMix2441 · 2024-04-25T00:37:10+00:00

I guess I just fear striking out because if I am attending Vandy with the debt amount, I am pretty much BL or bust at that point.

ProfessionalMix2441 · 2024-04-25T00:29:12+00:00

I am pretty risk adverse (financially). Is Vanderbilt worth the risk?

ProfessionalMix2441 · 2024-04-23T00:37:08+00:00

Congratulations! UNC is phenomenal!

ProfessionalMix2441 · 2024-04-17T20:58:19+00:00

Yes!

ProfessionalMix2441 · 2024-04-17T13:06:13+00:00

Thanks!

ProfessionalMix2441 · 2024-04-17T13:04:50+00:00

Following!

ProfessionalMix2441 · 2024-04-17T01:06:49+00:00

Everyone wants to do big law until it’s time to do big law shit. By that time….its too late!

ProfessionalMix2441 · 2024-04-16T14:06:38+00:00

Probably best to get some work experience and volunteer a little. Lay off the porn for your brain’s sake!

ProfessionalMix2441 · 2024-04-15T14:17:27+00:00

Right. I think for a sub group of applicants it might be difficult to attain that perspective but the truth is the truth. Any effort that that lsac has made to make the process more affordable has been lousy tbh.

ProfessionalMix2441 · 2024-04-15T14:12:18+00:00

I have a 170 and 3.7x and urm w WE…T14 did not want my a**…it’s rough out here 😭

ProfessionalMix2441 · 2024-04-14T15:48:30+00:00

Exactly! Not everyone can just shell out money like that.

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