Aspiring law student reconsidering undergrad institution...

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<p>Hey guys,</p>

<p>Right now I'm going to a Cali JC. This fall will be the beginning of my second year, and my last year before I transfer. I've always wanted to transfer to a premier school such as Berkeley or UCLA. However, I've really been reconsidering whether or not I want to go to those schools because I want to go to the best law school possible. With that said, I know I would get a much higher GPA at a state school like Sacramento State as opposed to Berkeley because of the difference in workload. I would have a better LSDAS GPA, and probably the same LSAT score whether I go to Berkeley or Sac State. </p>

<p>So my questions are, am I being logical? Should I be really considering going to an "easier" institution for the sake of law school? I am aiming for the highest law school possible, so would going to the state school be the better choice? How about a 3.8 at a State school compared to a 3.4 at Berkeley? Will that make a difference?</p>

<p>Sorry, but I'm very nervous about what to do, so my post is a mess.</p>

<p>Edit: And is there anyone here on the forums that has gone to a prestigious law school from an unranked (as in U.S. News) university such as a state school? It would be great to hear from someone like that.</p>

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<p>And also, my major is going to be Social Work/Welfare. I’m from a very low income family, so that’s my interest at the moment. However, if I don’t get into law school, a social worker makes very little money in terms of salary, and I’d prefer not to be low income my entire life. </p>

<p>And I did not mean that the state school is “easier” in a condescending manner. I just happen to know people at both institutions, and from what they tell me, the differences are clear.</p>

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<p>People, read the other threads on the message board. Almost EVERY OTHER thread is about a kid wondering if he should go to a hard school or an easy school. This has been answered by the same people a hundred times over. Just get your law school prep in now and do some research.</p>

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<p>Yes, I saw some threads similar to mine. I apologize.</p>