Better chance at law schools if applying from Georgetown or Berkeley?

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<p>So I'm seriously considering law school, and I was just wondering if it made any difference if I went to Georgetown or Berkeley for undergrad. While I think that I could probably get into a better law school from Georgetown, I would have money to pay for law school if I went to Cal- thus my predicament. So does it really matter or are these two schools about equal?</p>

<p>For Cal, the majors I am considering are: philosophy, legal studies, peace and conflict studies, and political science (I will possibly double major).</p>

<p>For Georgetown, the majors I am considering are: government and philosophy, and the minors I am considering are: culture and politics, justice and peace, and social and political thought (these are ONLY offered as minors).</p>

<p>So, what do you all think the best choice is? Thanks! :)</p>

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<p>Students get into good law schools from both schools. Any difference can probably be explained by who gets in, not by what happens to to their respective students in school. I'd give no weight to that factor. Make your decision on the basis of money, fit, location, and desire, assigning weight to each factor according to your personal values.</p>

<p>My wife went to Berkeley, and was admitted to every law school she applied to, including Stanford and Boalt.</p>

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<p>I have a similar question. Would a student interested in IP law have any admission advantage if the engineering degree was from Carnegie Mellon as opposed to University of Pittsburgh down the street?</p>

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<p>Calidan and lfk725: The answer to both of you is that the school will not make any significant difference. All four schools are of good quality. Go to the college that seems best for you. Then, just do your best to get good grades.</p>

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<p>dad....while i agree with you 100%, you will never convince our readers that almost all good schools offer about the same opportunities. if they were inclined to believe such things, they'd probably not be on the board in the first place.</p>

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<p>haha yeah its so true. Its human nature to be pessimistic. No matter how many times I preach that UG doesnt play a big role, I still find myself looking at USNEWS year after year to see if my school has jumped up the ladder.</p>

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<p>I know, doc, but we try anyway. You have the same problem.</p>

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<p>the problem is a shift of focus from the individual to the institution ('it's never my fault'). one of society's ills?</p>

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<p>Do law schools seek to diversify their student body in terms of universities? For example, it is recommended that students apply to law schools outside of their undergrad university because their "home" university won't take them.</p>