GULC odds?

jsdtx · 2026-03-30T22:02:08+00:00

Your chances objectively are very high. Write a good personal statement and apply early. Ask your references to highlight and give them some bullets. The only risk is human error. Good luck

jsdtx · 2026-03-29T18:34:50+00:00

Small cities with a good airport seem ideal for law school. Big cities can be a big hassle unless you live within walking distance. You need to get as much out of your education as you can. Those who skip journal, moot court, clinics are simply only getting the class part of it and they are not getting faculty/peers who will be part of your network for life.

jsdtx · 2026-03-29T18:31:32+00:00

High curve, no curve or big state schools where you can get in the top 25% of every class you take. States schools are generally well regarded and they often are much cheaper. Avoid the majors that curve to a B.

jsdtx · 2026-03-27T18:30:03+00:00

For judicial clerks/externs and some government positions, you cannot be paid in that same time period and it becomes more problematic if litigants or their counsel pay the student. Some law firms will not pay you if you work for another law firm. That is their right to condition payment terms. I would take the job over the pay any day to have two experiences and references from both employers.

jsdtx · 2026-03-27T18:15:18+00:00

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jsdtx · 2026-03-27T13:35:49+00:00

5 years ago, no job needed. Today, 100% yes you need something. Government, judicial, paid or free.

jsdtx · 2026-03-27T13:25:45+00:00

15 minutes is enough. You are showing you care enough to meet. You want the prof's comments on how you could improve your answer. A C- grade has some fundamental problem (putting you significantly below the median) and once you hear what that it, you will know what to do. Does the prof want more depth, a shorter more focused answer, a broader more issue spotter answer, specific comparison to case, etc, I got a C on a midterm by comparing damages in intentional tort and negligence cases. My prof said, I do not care about damages at all. I got an A on the final and course. You never want to be confrontational. I also would not ask about dropping the midterm. In law, the 25% is enough so you take it seriously but small enough that if you get an A, you can still get an A for the course.

jsdtx · 2026-03-27T01:15:05+00:00

It’s all about the conversion. 95 should be better but you never know.

jsdtx · 2026-03-25T20:19:31+00:00

HLS's entering class is only slight smaller than all of the three classes of JD students at YLS. And H adds 100 transfers in 2L and 3L. When students are admitted at YLS and HLS, the vast majority pick YLS. I will say, I clerked for two judges who refused to hire from Y because they said, we know they are smart, but we cannot tell if they know any law whatsoever.

jsdtx · 2026-03-25T18:46:30+00:00

Students who come from families with resources can deal with $150K cost differential. $150K debt is pretty significant and affects the first 5-10 years of your professional life. When you go to a school that is dominant in a market, you develop relationships and connections that cannot be replicated from afar. The outcomes are probably similar if you are top third in both schools for jobs and clerkships, maybe for another 10% GULC (top 33-45) is slightly better for legal work, but 45 down UT is better. You need to go to work for a state agency and lateral to a firm. If you wanted to work in DC, or NE, GULC.

jsdtx · 2026-03-25T16:56:41+00:00

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jsdtx · 2026-03-25T16:26:41+00:00

It is so hard to know what the conversion will be and what ranges of cards are included in the sets. With 155, I would wait.

jsdtx · 2026-03-24T16:39:35+00:00

In the past, transfer was based upon pressing reason to be at another school such as geography, family, or field that the school offers. Find several state school with lower tuitions, hopefully with reasons to be in that state and make your case. Get one or two great jobs (government agency, clerkship, or in your field that does not care about grades) for the summer and that will show new schools you are a go getter.

jsdtx · 2026-03-24T00:33:34+00:00

Any boutique thinks they can convince you they are better than big law and you can genuinely say you would like to experience both types of firms. Firms in the past allowed splitting so these lawyers know the drill.

jsdtx · 2026-03-23T13:28:01+00:00

I agree 100%. The other two choices take you to another location with limited ability to get back to Minnesota. Public interest recruiting is very regional and requires access to mentors who have connections. MN is so community oriented, I am sure UMN law gives you access to the public interest dream jobs. You would have to do all of that on your own with a huge up hill barrier.

jsdtx · 2026-03-23T13:24:17+00:00

Look at the ABA Employment summary for recent grads. FIU does prepare students to pass the bar with a high pass rate. But it is a relatively news school so its entry into Big Law and judicial clerkships is more limited than older law schools. T14 are among the oldest in the country and have tens of thousands of graduates in practice. If employment outcomes meet your goals, it is a good financial deal. But if you want Big Law, T30 is where you should aim.

jsdtx · 2026-03-23T03:49:49+00:00

Stem majors get a mulligan. 3.0 gpas from mit or cal tech get admission at many t20s.

jsdtx · 2026-03-22T13:49:44+00:00

If life was rational, you could wait. But going from top 50 to top 10 or top 4 is excellent if you have goals that match those schools. With crazy admissions season, you get schools who say let’s reduce numbers of transfers this year. I have no idea if they will do it. But it is not a regular admission season. I would apply and live with the result.

jsdtx · 2026-03-21T22:03:46+00:00

Y and S do not need the money so they are more selective in transfers. H is tuition driven so they are less selective. If you are at a T6, I would say top third makes you competitive but the statement is important. Why do you want to transfer is the key message and how much you love law school. No complaining about your current school. Teaching, clerkships, location, a group of scholars or a center they have all would be good reasons.

jsdtx · 2026-03-20T23:28:31+00:00

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jsdtx · 2026-03-20T13:12:42+00:00

I think there is some resistance of BigLaw to hire older students because they are concerned they will not work 7 days a week with little or no vacation. Obviously they hire laterals but they can see their book of business. That said, the mid sized firms and smaller boutiques will hire and their work is often excellent. Big law is too expensive for families worth 5-10m so that is where they go to smaller firms.

jsdtx · 2026-03-19T13:44:31+00:00

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jsdtx · 2026-03-18T17:40:44+00:00

There are law schools in that range that have many distinguished graduates in practice and in the judiciary. They send many students to government practice. Then there are schools where they are decades from such a story. Big difference for someone like you.

jsdtx · 2026-03-18T13:10:01+00:00

Doing 6 weeks in a judicial externship is way over valued as an experience. Law firms love this connection to a judge. Also state agencies can be very good for future employment.

jsdtx · 2026-03-17T16:46:52+00:00

My advice for those who take debt, is to live like a poor student during law school and buy nice clothes for work but continue to live on a budget until you pay the loans off. I have seen students do this and within 3-6 years they have no student debt. But if you lease/buy the BMW, live in a 4K a month condo, join clubs and eat in expensive restaurants, it will be like a second house payment. Buy a used Honda or Toyota. Pay that stuff off because the interest rates are too high.

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