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USC w/ merit Scholarship v. UCLA or Berkeley

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CAfan

Joined: 16 Mar 2008
Posts: 2
USC w/ merit Scholarship v. UCLA or Berkeley
Mon Mar 17, 2008 09:58 AM
Hi all,

I'm facing a dilemma and thought that someone here could give me some thoughts. I want to pursue my LL.M in CA and have been admitted to these three schools. Because I have reasons to live in LA, Berkeley is being discarded, which would narrow my options down to UCLA and USC. Even though UCLA appears to have an edge as far as rankings and international reputation are concerned, I've heard that the two are equally regarded locally. I also heard that USC gives way more attention to international students than UCLA, not to mention that USC is offering a nice "merit scholarship" that will significantly reduce the cost of the LL.M. and that can 'embellish' my resume.

I just want to make sure that I am not making a mistaken decision. What would you do in my place (neighborhoods and courses are not at issue)?

Thanks!

[Edited by CAfan on 17 Mar 2008]
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marli

Joined: 06 Mar 2008
Posts: 11
USC w/ merit Scholarship v. UCLA or Berkeley
Mon Mar 17, 2008 05:18 PM
Hey, Im in a similar boat and I will most likely go to USC.
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RS

Joined: 29 Jan 2008
Posts: 20
USC w/ merit Scholarship v. UCLA or Berkeley
Mon Mar 17, 2008 05:29 PM
Same here... but still in doubt..
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laa

Joined: 04 Mar 2008
Posts: 9
USC w/ merit Scholarship v. UCLA or Berkeley
Tue Mar 18, 2008 02:34 AM
Same situation... I accepted USC's offer.
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richardvf

Joined: 25 Feb 2006
Posts: 188
USC w/ merit Scholarship v. UCLA or Berkeley
Tue Mar 18, 2008 02:46 AM
USC and UCLA basically have the same rep in Southern California. You will have a better LL.M experience at USC.
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RS

Joined: 29 Jan 2008
Posts: 20
USC w/ merit Scholarship v. UCLA or Berkeley
Tue Mar 18, 2008 06:17 AM
Hi Richard, why do you think that? Would be happy to hear! Thx, RS
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CAfan

Joined: 16 Mar 2008
Posts: 2
USC w/ merit Scholarship v. UCLA or Berkeley
Tue Mar 18, 2008 07:24 AM
Richard, what you say does not surprise me (several other people whom I've been talking to have expressed the same position), but would you mind sharing with us why do you say that?
The rest of you, I'm glad to hear from those who are going to USC.

[Edited by CAfan on 18 Mar 2008]
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Felix12

Joined: 19 Oct 2006
Posts: 10
USC w/ merit Scholarship v. UCLA or Berkeley
Mon Mar 24, 2008 01:53 PM
Hello,

I am going to USC. I;ve also heard it has a better LLM program!

See you in Summer !
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blastpurple

Joined: 30 Jun 2007
Posts: 5
USC w/ merit Scholarship v. UCLA or Berkeley
Thu Mar 27, 2008 12:13 PM
HIHI!!!


I am going to USC LL.M too.
Looking forward to meet u there XD

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RS

Joined: 29 Jan 2008
Posts: 20
USC w/ merit Scholarship v. UCLA or Berkeley
Mon Mar 31, 2008 05:36 PM
In the end I chose UCLA!
All have a great year!
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ConfusedLL.M

Joined: 31 Mar 2008
Posts: 3
UCLA vs. Hastings
Tue Apr 01, 2008 08:51 PM
Hi All,

I have received acceptance fromHastings and UCLA. I work in San Francisco, close to Hastings but will have to move out to LA if I choose UCLA. Any thoughts on which school has a better LL.M program for business and securities law and whether UCLA is preferred over Hastings by lawfirms. Or are both the schools equally ranked by employers?
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outlawCA
Joined: 19 May 2008
Posts: 4
UCLA vs. Hastings
Tue May 20, 2008 08:31 AM
I just finished the LLM program at Hastings.
The school is a good one, with some outstanding professors. We had also the chance to choose from a big variety of classes, but that was after all not an advantage.
The director of the program is very self-oriented and a bad advisor (academically and professionally).
In the end, most of my LLM fellows avoided him, me included, and some fellows regreted therefore having choosen Hastings over other schools.
And if you like campus live, Hastings is in the middle of the tenderloine!
Good Luck
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