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re: LSU law vs Tulane law
Posted on 11/26/14 at 1:27 pm to LoveThatMoney
Posted on 11/26/14 at 1:27 pm to LoveThatMoney
Law degree rocks.
LSU
LSU
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Posted on 11/26/14 at 1:28 pm to PrideofTheSEC
If you want to stay in Louisiana go to LSU.
Debt isn't an issue ONLY if you go to top 15 in nation. Tulane's ranking doesn't justify the debt when you can get a very good legal education at LSU. LSU's legal presence in La is much higher than Tulane so you'll only increase your networking by going to LSU.
If you're moving to the northeast and its down to only LSU and Tulane, Tulane is the better option.
Debt isn't an issue ONLY if you go to top 15 in nation. Tulane's ranking doesn't justify the debt when you can get a very good legal education at LSU. LSU's legal presence in La is much higher than Tulane so you'll only increase your networking by going to LSU.
If you're moving to the northeast and its down to only LSU and Tulane, Tulane is the better option.
Posted on 11/26/14 at 1:29 pm to Jackie Chan
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I would go to LSU to avoid getting into debt.
This is LSU vs Tulane. not LSU vs Harvard.
This would be my advice from a neutral party that, to be fair, has not attended a single day of law school.
Tulane is a nice school, I'm sure but doesn't seem to be on the level where you should do anything to attend, to include piling on the debt.
Posted on 11/26/14 at 1:31 pm to Walking the Earth
I'm am, however, interested in Sabi's reasoning for this...
But he seems to be a believer in always leaving your audience wanting more.
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I went to LSU on full scholarship, and I chose it over Tulane. Go to Tulane.
But he seems to be a believer in always leaving your audience wanting more.
Posted on 11/26/14 at 1:31 pm to PrideofTheSEC
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PrideofTheSEC
Also, not sure what you made on the LSAT or when the next one is, but I assume you made roughly 165. If you were testing well above that, for the love of God, suck it up and take it again. I still regret not having retaken that exam after getting 163 when I was testing in the low 170s, particularly given the extenuating circumstances, which I won't get into.
Needless to say, had I gotten even close to my practice test scores, I would not have gone to LSU and I would not be in the same situation I am in now as I probably would have been able to get into a UT or a Georgetown, or had UNC, UW-Mad or Minnesota throw more money at me than they did.
Posted on 11/26/14 at 1:33 pm to PrideofTheSEC
Lsu come on
Posted on 11/26/14 at 1:35 pm to PrideofTheSEC
the type of law you intend to study would be helpful
Posted on 11/26/14 at 1:35 pm to PrideofTheSEC
Anyone who goes into debt for a non top-tier law school is a sucker, IYAM.
ETA: and it's debatable for a top tier law school.
ETA: and it's debatable for a top tier law school.
This post was edited on 11/26/14 at 1:36 pm
Posted on 11/26/14 at 1:38 pm to Boomtown
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the type of law you intend to study would be helpful
Not really. A law school is a law school for the most part when it comes to the type of law you want to practice unless you are getting an LLM.
Posted on 11/26/14 at 1:39 pm to PrideofTheSEC
Ya know what they call someone who just got out of LSU Law school and passed the bar? Counselor...
You know what they call someone who just got out of Tulane Law school and passed the bar.. Counselor, with shite tons of debt...
You know what they call someone who just got out of Tulane Law school and passed the bar.. Counselor, with shite tons of debt...
Posted on 11/26/14 at 1:42 pm to Pectus
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Go to University of Phoenix.
Some have called it the Harvard of the West.
Posted on 11/26/14 at 1:44 pm to PrideofTheSEC
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Edit: want to practice in Baton Rouge/Nola area
frick. Go to LSU. Don't even go visit Tulane. Seriously.
Posted on 11/26/14 at 1:46 pm to PrideofTheSEC
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What would you recommend. Is it worth paying more for a tulane education?
I'm not going to be one of "those" LSU grads that come in and say, "Pay the fee, get the degree" - because that's not really accurate. There is a quality law school education, if you want it, at Tulane, Loyola, LSU or Southern - personally, if you're going to be practicing in Louisiana, LSU provides probably the best compromise in quality, value and focus on getting admitted to practice in Louisiana. Tulane and Loyola have built-in alumni support at many firms in New Orleans, and Southern grads are well represented in Baton Rouge, as well as city and local attorney positions and in firms around the state.
As for your choosing between LSU and Tulane, I was at a similar quandry - I ultimately didn't pursue Tulane because I wouldn't have been able to afford it if I was accepted (yeah, buddy I was poor AND I had a family already - wanna make something of it?). I was rejected by Southern (they didn't have all the facts, though) - and I went with LSU - never looked back.
ETA: If you wanted to pursue a specific area that Tulane has a special program, Environmental Law, or their combined JD/MBA program, that might change the calculus - but for a straight up JD with the intent to practice law in Louisiana, outside of the greater New Orlreans area - I would go to LSU (and - in fact, I did.)
This post was edited on 11/26/14 at 1:48 pm
Posted on 11/26/14 at 1:48 pm to PrideofTheSEC
If you are planning on staying in Louisiana, LSU all the way. No need to incur that much debt if you'd end up in the same place either way.
FWIW, it's probably not worth incurring that much debt if you plan on going out of state either (although Tulane will probably give you a better opportunity to get out of state). Friends who are working in Dallas and Houston are laughing all the way to the bank compared to their Ivy League co-workers who are in six figure debt.
FWIW, it's probably not worth incurring that much debt if you plan on going out of state either (although Tulane will probably give you a better opportunity to get out of state). Friends who are working in Dallas and Houston are laughing all the way to the bank compared to their Ivy League co-workers who are in six figure debt.
Posted on 11/26/14 at 1:50 pm to Walking the Earth
I guess it depends on your goals and what you want your experience to be. If you're going to practice in Louisiana, pick any of the schools that are in Louisiana. Top of the class at Southern is more likely to get a job than the middle of the pack at LSU, so it's not like quality of education is really a priority for most firms.
The school has to be the right fit for you. If it's Tulane, go to Tulane. If it's LSU, go to LSU.
I just think making a decision solely based on tuition/loan costs can be a big mistake.
The school has to be the right fit for you. If it's Tulane, go to Tulane. If it's LSU, go to LSU.
I just think making a decision solely based on tuition/loan costs can be a big mistake.
Posted on 11/26/14 at 1:56 pm to PrideofTheSEC
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LSU law vs Tulane law
Couldn't get into Southern, eh?
Posted on 11/26/14 at 2:00 pm to Spaulding Smails
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If you want to live a city with great music, great food, great bars, and the chance to snort blow off some Jewish girl tits, I got the law school for you
/ thread.
Posted on 11/26/14 at 2:06 pm to PrideofTheSEC
Get an MBA or MS in finance/acxounting instead, its cheaper, shorter and you have better job opportunities when you garduate (if you dont already find employment before). Not to mention you can potentially make 2-3x more money in a shorter period of time.
Law school is for the hopeless sheep that dont know what else to do with their shitty liberal arts degree. This isnt the 60s or 70s anymore where the degree used to carry some weight. Most lawyers are on par with insurNce salesman now except they make less money.
Law school is for the hopeless sheep that dont know what else to do with their shitty liberal arts degree. This isnt the 60s or 70s anymore where the degree used to carry some weight. Most lawyers are on par with insurNce salesman now except they make less money.
Posted on 11/26/14 at 2:07 pm to Burt Reynolds
Posted on 11/26/14 at 2:07 pm to Burt Reynolds
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