shaewm (2022-2023)
Application Information
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| # | Law School | Status | Type | $$$ | Sent | Received | Complete | Interview Date | Decision | Updated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern California | Accepted W | Type: RA | $60,000 | Sent: -- | Rec: -- | Comp: -- | Inter: -- | Dec: 12/16/05 | Upd: 17 years | ||
| University of California Berkeley | Accepted W | Type: RA | Sent: -- | Rec: -- | Comp: -- | Inter: -- | Dec: -- | Upd: 17 years | |||
| Baylor University | Accepted W | Type: RA | $90,000 | Sent: -- | Rec: -- | Comp: -- | Inter: -- | Dec: 11/01/05 | Upd: 17 years | ||
| University of California Hastings | Accepted W | Type: RA | Sent: -- | Rec: -- | Comp: -- | Inter: -- | Dec: -- | Upd: 18 years | |||
| #1 | University of California Los Angeles | Accepted A | Type: RA | $75,000 | Sent: -- | Rec: -- | Comp: -- | Inter: -- | Dec: 12/20/05 | Upd: 18 years | |
| #1 | University of Texas Austin | Accepted W | Type: | $36,000 | Sent: -- | Rec: -- | Comp: 10/31/05 | Inter: -- | Dec: 11/10/05 | Upd: 18 years |
Visitor Comments
...on your acceptances. I am curious as to your reasons for withdrawing from Boalt. On LSD you had "location, environment". Any chance you could go into more detail?
I was concerned about Berkeley from the start. I went to a rather conservative undergraduate school. I have no problem with diverse viewpoints but I have heard some very strange stories come out of Berkeley. Also- I really prefer SoCal, especially the LA area. After my UCLA acceptance came in, I decided that I would not attend Boalt even if I got in, it is just not a good fit for me- so I withdrew my application.
USC is a better school for you if you're conservative. Also, youll get awesome football tickets.
go longhorns!!!!
is in a different league than who? UCLA? Why do you say that. I consider UT, UCLA, and USC relatively equal (US News cant decide who is "better" between UCLA and UT)
UCLA, enough said, unless if you're conservative.................. UCLA= BLEEDING LIBERALS
but not bleeding conservative either. I think UCLA and UT are not that far apart in that aspect. Austin is much more "liberal" than the rest of the state. My undergrad was very conservative and, although I did not agree with the conservative viewpoints, they did not bother me. I think it will be the same way at UCLA and UT (although I decided against Berkeley for the political viewpoints reason).
ratio between liberal and conservative professors at ucla is approximately 8:2
do you think that is true at most law schools?
I'm a little confused. I was under the impression that Berkeley was quite liberal and that you are a moderate conservative who didn't want to be around a lot of hard-core liberals. Based on what you're saying, the exact opposite is the case? Asking for my own knowledge....
I don't think UT and UCLA are a wash...I think UT is the better school. USNews has them both at 15, but USNews is not well respected in the profession or by academia, and in peer eval rankings (law faculty ranking fellow law schools) UT is #11, while UCLA is #16. And Leiter's FQR has UT #9 and UCLA #15. I'd take UT if I were you, unless you really want to pay more money and live in LA....
I think you did yourself a bit of disservice by dismissing Boalt . Seemed like it was due to ridiculous hearsay. It's a tremendous school Anyway, If it's about UCLA or UT, I believe it's as simple as deciding where you want to be. You will be at a MAJOR advantage going to the school located where you will be working/practicing. And the advantage of a UCLA degree in a CA market is the same as the advantage of a UT degree in a TX market.
he is a prof at UT law
it wasnt so much about the school itself as it was about location
Just wondering if you have decided anything concrete as deposit time approaches. I believe both UT and UCLA are great schools and you couldn't go wrong choosing either one. Though, having lived in both Austin and Southern California I would have to say Southern California is def a better place to live :-)....Best of Luck on whatever you decide
I'm interested to know what you hear from them about possibly matching your USC offer. Be sure to post the result on LSD.
Did you write them a letter telling them what UT & USC offered you, or did you send them a copy of the original offer letters? I'm looking to do the same thing.
I hope a big earthquake hits as soon as you move to SoCal, sucking Westwood into the ocean. I also hope the earthquake is localized on your apartment complex, and you are the only person in it at the time...
Raining mud>earthquake
about a week