<p>I just got an acceptance letter (very early!) from Washington College, which I am very excited about. I think the school would be a good fit for me, and I got a massive merit-based scholarship that would make it cheaper for me to go there than it would be for me to go to the in-state public university.</p>
<p>So it all makes sense, but eventually I think I want to go to law school (dad wants me to take over his practice, down the road). Am I screwed if I don't go to a higher ranked school? Washington ranks about 97th, and other schools I applied to are well in the top 50.</p>
<p>No...you are never doomed as long as you do your best wherever you are. I went to average college and law schools, but worked for one of the biggest firms in the world.</p>
<p>Thanks, that is good for me to hear. I mean, logically, it obviously makes sense to go to the school I will do well at (I think) and will have no debt from. I just hear so much about having to get into the top schools etc and get sort of swept up into all of that.</p>
<p>I'm not saying it's not nice to go to a top school- I just don't think it's necessary....and $$ is a huge factor long term. Just don't go to law school until you're really ready to work hard, because where you are in class rank after the first year is huge if you want to be recruited.</p>
<p>Thanks so much for the info!</p>
<p>Yes, you are doomed indefinitely and your life will pretty much be over.</p>
<p>Eek, I didn't mean it quite so seriously or literally. Obviously I'm not going to waste away into nothing-ness, or find myself asking, "Do you want fries with that?" for the rest of my life. lol I meant "doomed" in a somewhat melodramatic fashion in relation to getting into law school.</p>
<p>You thought I was being sarcastic? Lol</p>
<p>Go where you fit best academcially, financially, socially and intellectually. Ignore the hype and the negatives.</p>
<p>Yes, unfortunately
~_~ jk</p>
<p>It would be much better to attend a high ranked grad school over a lower ranked undergrad school vs. vice versa.</p>
<p>Getting into law school is almost entirely a matter of GPA and LSAT scores. If you do well on both you'll be fine, no matter what school you attend.</p>
<p>I agree with dntw8, it's what you do in college, how you perform on the LSAT, and your grades that the law schools will look at...</p>
<p>fit is far more important to your future success--not to mention your four years at college. Happier students perform better, generally.</p>
<p>BTW, I can't even remember all the colleges and universities I applied to...but I think it's because I do love my school.</p>
<p>Hope you can use this.</p>