http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42896 en USC w/ merit Scholarship v. UCLA or Berkeley - LLM GUIDE Discussion Board Mon, 17 Mar 2008 10:58:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42896/last#42896 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! Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:18:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42896/last#42959 Hey, Im in a similar boat and I will most likely go to USC. Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:29:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42896/last#42962 Same here... but still in doubt.. Tue, 18 Mar 2008 03:34:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42896/last#43026 Same situation... I accepted USC's offer. Tue, 18 Mar 2008 03:46:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42896/last#43028 USC and UCLA basically have the same rep in Southern California. You will have a better LL.M experience at USC. Tue, 18 Mar 2008 07:17:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42896/last#43043 Hi Richard, why do you think that? Would be happy to hear! Thx, RS Tue, 18 Mar 2008 08:24:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42896/last#43046 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. Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:53:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42896/last#43697 Hello, I am going to USC. I;ve also heard it has a better LLM program! See you in Summer ! Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:13:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42896/last#44112 HIHI!!! I am going to USC LL.M too. Looking forward to meet u there XD Mon, 31 Mar 2008 18:36:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42896/last#44480 In the end I chose UCLA! All have a great year! Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:51:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42896/last#44596 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? Tue, 20 May 2008 09:31:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/42896/last#47480 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