<p>Where are you guys finding the LS placement statistics?</p>
<p>I found that data on the respective law schools' websites. There is a thread in the law school forum that has links to the undergraduate institution representation at some top law schools that make that info available. </p>
<p>You should not let that info sway your decision though. You will find that Cornell and WashU are comparable in terms of placement. UT also sends a decent number of students to HLS, though the graduating class size is MUCH larger.</p>
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Do you think that transferring to UChicago as a sophomore might put me in a better position for graduate school placement than if I were to transfer to Berkeley as a junior?
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<p>If by 'graduate school' you mean Ph.D or Masters programs, then yes, definitely, UChicago is the best place to go. For instance, after speaking with an advisor at the philosophy department at UChicago, I learned that they places students, in a single year, at the following Ph.D programs in philosophy:
*Princeton
*Berkeley
*Pitt (Better than Harvard's program)
*Cornell
*Michigan
*Chicago (VERY rare; academics dislike academic inbreeding)</p>
<p>Those are outstanding programs. To give you some perspective, we place about one student per year at a top philosophy program. UChicago is an academic powerhouse.</p>
<p>nspeds is so well spoken.</p>
<p>Brand, if you'd like some insight on the academic situation here at WashU I'd be happy to discuss it with you!</p>
<p>actually, i'm interested in this too kjane. do you mind sharing your opinions on wustl's academics?</p>
<p>Sure thing! I transferred in this past fall from Western Illinois University. I've found the academics here to be more challenging than they were at my other school. For example, I had a 4.0 at my other school and my GPA here last semester was about a 3.5 or so. However, though they are challenging it is definitely manageable. What I found interesting was that when I attempted to study for my first exams last semester, I studied as though I would have at my other school and I did not do very well. Here at WashU, it's not so much about memorizing details as it is about being able to interpret and apply the information you have learned (at least in the social sciences). I've found that most of the people I have spoken with have similar GPAs. As one of my friends from high school (valedictorian) who now goes here said, "You get used to getting B's and even some C's once in awhile."</p>
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What I found interesting was that when I attempted to study for my first exams last semester, I studied as though I would have at my other school and I did not do very well. Here at WashU, it's not so much about memorizing details as it is about being able to interpret and apply the information you have learned (at least in the social sciences).
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<p>Exactly. This cannot be emphasized enough; in fact, for nearly all the classes I have taken, the workload was in such a way that if one did all the homework and papers and whatever, all one would need is a couple hours review to ace the exam. Maybe one or two of my exams here have required more than two days of preparation (just making sure you understand the material and such). At my former institution, I would spend up to five days just memorizing facts. I think the former method of examination is much more effective: I definitely retain more information I understand than information I just rotely memorize.</p>
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<p>Now that's just what I'm wondering. I haven't earned anything below a B+ here, and I know many students who've never touched the C range. I don't know whether it's just me, whether we're grade inflated. In fact, the philosophy department is neither grade inflated nor deflated, so I don't know. Perhaps I'm just not a representative sample.</p>
<p>so i got my wustl package today, and it says i have to respond by march 16...does this seem just a little bit early?</p>
<p>YES! I hope I get mine soon.</p>
<p>to nspeds and kjanebarnum:</p>
<p>hey so based off what you guys were saying about exam preparation ,it almost seems easier (i'm loathe to rote memorization and all that) to do well on exams, so then how come a lot of these schols (including WashU) has such a reputation for having such tough classes (especially in the sciences)? I guess I'm just trying to get a feel for what study habits or tips I need ot know before starting, cuz right now at UCI, i'm really not busting my ass or anything and I'm carrying solid As.</p>
<p>They are saying the opposite. Their new schools have typically required a greater intensity of studying, though the grades are in no way harsh. However, unless kjane is pre-med, I don't think he/she can accurately assess the difficulty of the program as I hear it is considerably more difficult than the rest of the college's programs.</p>
<p>To be honest, I don't know that the exams are necessarily harder.</p>
<p>In fact, it seems unfair to compare the exams. They simply require different forms of preparaton; courses here are usually made so that students who make a concerted effort to complete the required work will at least earn a B on the exam. At my former school, I found that even with the required work completed, I had to do an immense amount of studying in order to earn above a B. </p>
<p>Keep in mind that the required work is not always easy. I've had logic problem sets that easily took at least 10 hours for some students to complete.</p>
<p>Chamnan,</p>
<p>Where did you learn that WUSTL is #1 in Political Science?
It is not according to USNEWS, not even in the top 10.</p>
<p>There are so many rankings...it gets pointless after awhile. Just know what the great schools are and find one that fits you. </p>
<p>Chamnan is referring to some ranking (I've seen it) where it evaluates schools based on research output alone and peer assessment has no value. I don't have a link, though.</p>
<p>College2go-
Here is the link</p>
<p>k so im reading the terms of the enrollment deposit in the packet i received, and it seemed pretty vague...does anyone know if hte deposit/admission decision can be forfeited if i choose to go to another university? (i know i'll lose the money, but can i still quit?)</p>
<p>You can eposit the money now an CAN stil go to another school. I calledarly this mornig and asked. I had to use a fake name because I didn't want them to think I'm not interested in their school....lol</p>
<p>Oh btw, has anyone filed in the dorm form yet? Can anyone share experience regarding a triple?</p>
<p>chamnan, presumably we'd have to call them up if we decide not to go right? (stupid question i know ~_~). cuz i don't want ot double deposit or anything.</p>