Law School

[oceanblue1234]

I am applying for law school and currently writing a Diversity Statement and wondering if there is anyone that will possibly assist me by critiquing my statement and helping me?

[PlatinumGuy]

Search for the education master thread, consider PMing Henche.
Mod's can you please move it over?

[eliteflyer]

I am applying for law school and currently writing a Diversity Statement and wondering if there is anyone that will possibly assist me by critiquing my statement and helping me?

Send a PM and Ill take a look

[good sam]

Anyone considering law school should look at these rankings from Above the Law

[AJK]

Touro > Fordham jobs-wise?

Uhh, somehow that doesn't seem right.

[michael]

Touro > Fordham jobs-wise?

Uhh, somehow that doesn't seem right.

As far as rankings go, Touro is the only outlier.

And the data does not discuss compensation. So they may have an easier time finding low-paying jobs.

[Ergel]

As far as rankings go, Touro is the only outlier.

And the data does not discuss compensation. So they may have an easier time finding low-paying jobs.

Isn't that what under employment means?

[Sowhat]

Do some research and soul searching before you apply, don't just follow the herd. 

[LeeW]

Do some research and soul searching before you apply, don't just follow the herd.

There's a herd going to law school??? I can count on two hands how many people I know going to law school.

[michael]

Do some research and soul searching before you apply, don't just follow the herd.

Nothing wrong with applying. If you get into a good school, you have a decent chance. It's the people that can't back out once they take the LSAT and get into a poor school that have the issue.

[lfas25]

There's a herd going to law school??? I can count on two hands how many people I know going to law school.

If you could count in 2 hands, it isn't that much!! 

[jj1000]

Anyway to see this for law schools outside of NY?

ETA never mind found it http://www.lstscorereports.com/?r=ny

[LeeW]

If you could count in 2 hands, it isn't that much!! 

Yes, that was what I was attempting to convey. Where is this giant herd of people going to law school?

[eliteflyer]

Touro > Fordham jobs-wise?

Uhh, somehow that doesn't seem right.

I agree.

Two points that may influence this:

1) The score may be based on percentage of employed graduates working in NY. I suspect that Touro graduates are more regionally restricted than their peers at Fordham who may have greater flexibility to work in other markets. Therefore, Fordham's lower "employment score" may be attributable to Fordham graduates not working in NY, but employed elsewhere.

2) Employment prospects out of most law schools are terrible now. Perhaps this chart illustrates the sobering point that even students at a prestigious school like Fordham, face an uphill journey in securing employment upon graduation.

[AJK]

I agree.

Two points that may influence this:

1) The score may be based on percentage of employed graduates working in NY. I suspect that Touro graduates are more regionally restricted than their peers at Fordham who may have greater flexibility to work in other markets. Therefore, Fordham's lower "employment score" may be attributable to Fordham graduates not working in NY, but employed elsewhere.

2) Employment prospects out of most law schools are terrible now. Perhaps this chart illustrates the sobering point that even students at a prestigious school like Fordham, face an uphill journey in securing employment upon graduation.

1 doesn't make sense, IMO - what good is the study if it doesn't a) only in NY, and b) doesn't indicate so?

2 I largely agree... My advice is, and has been, if you don't a) get into a t-14 school, and/or b) get a full scholarship, stay away from law school.

[jj1000]

1 doesn't make sense, IMO - what good is the study if it doesn't a) only in NY, and b) doesn't indicate so?

2 I largely agree... My advice is, and has been, if you don't a) get into a t-14 school, and/or b) get a full scholarship, stay away from law school.

If you look at that websites study there are non T14 schools that have better job rate then T14. Is it worth applying to those or just stick to T14?

[michael]

If you look at that websites study there are non T14 schools that have better job rate then T14. Is it worth applying to those or just stick to T14?

If you want to have a chance at getting a Biglaw (top-paying) job, you're usually better off at a T14 school.

[AJK]

If you want to have a chance at getting a Biglaw (top-paying) job, you're usually better off at a T14 school.

+1

If you look at that websites study there are non T14 schools that have better job rate then T14. Is it worth applying to those or just stick to T14?

Definitely worth applying, see option "b" above

[jj1000]

Definitely worth applying, see option "b" above

what's better a T14 or full ride at say Fordham?

[yaakov s]

what's better a T14 or full ride at say Fordham?

T14. As always there are exceptions to the rule