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Judge&Jury  
 Joined: 27 Dec 2007 Posts: 27 |
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While awaiting admissions (or refusal) from higher rank schools, I am currently putting up a shortlist, among others. My list includes Georgetown U (IBEL #14th), Boston U (Banking/Financial Law #20)), and Duke (Gen LLM with concentration in Business Law #10). I need to accept at least one and make a deposit soonest. I thinks its necessary to ready and positiom oneself while awaiting the decisions from higher rank schools. I am into corporate and finance law practice and would certainly appreciate your inputs.
Fri Mar 14, 2008 11:52 PM |
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| Mr Easter
Joined: 01 Mar 2008 Posts: 39 |
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Definitely Duke, not just because of rankings...Sat Mar 15, 2008 03:32 PM better course offering, journals, corporate law centers etc, reputation and prestige to employers..... On the downside, NC would not be my favourate place to live.... But I hear DC's a real shit hole. Other than the city center with admin buildings, the surounding suburbs are gehttos with crime problems (Just what I hear,never been.) Boston's pretty cool though, but if your not into the frat boy culture, you might not be a fan. What other schools are you waiting on? I'm prob going to Penn.... |
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| Judge&Jury
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Hi Easter,Sat Mar 15, 2008 08:01 PM Waiting for CLS, am waitlisted in Penn... what you mean frat boy culture in boston u? This is news to me..kindly elaborate if you have time |
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| Judge&Jury
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Boston U's internship is catchy as it gives early exposure to almost actual american workplace, and with Boston, surely you can meet contacts around the world. Duke is a fine and well ranked school which is like 50% of the consideration, but I wonder who will we meet at Durham community in terms of future international contacts. Georgetown has a long history and valid international reputation though its IBEL program is really very new but I intend to mix it with certificate in National Security Law. It's kinda hard to choose, Dukes business school is better ranked too against BU's and Georgetown's (for cross-discipline). Help please
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| JF
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I would not hesitate one second, I'd choose Georgetown over BU and Duke. Duke is a great university but, in my humble opinion, better for undergrads and those who like campus/small town life. Honestly, it's just impossible to argue that NC is better than DC is terms of networking and opportunities. I disagree with Mr. Easter about DC. It's in a very nice and safe part of the city, easily accessible by metro and moreover, DC is a lot of fun. Of course you have gettos and all that, but you just don't go there. Sun Mar 30, 2008 01:54 AM Many partners at top firms told me they saw Georgetown as a top national and international school. For BU, I think it's very good, especially in banking, but Georgetown has a clear edge for reputation and recognition. Duke is good but I would never choose it over GULC or BU. For law school and grad school, I really believe the location and the network you can build are very important. Anyway, hope it can help a little. Again, Duke and BU are great schools too...! [Edited 30 Mar 2008 by JF] |
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| Judge&Jury
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Thanks JF for the reply. However, as may be gleaned from my other posts, the situations has dramtocally changed. I declined Duke's offer and will be choosing BU over Georgetown coz I received significant scholarship from BU.
Sun Mar 30, 2008 03:46 AM |
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