<p>how much does it matter which undergraduate school that you go to...im at duke now and i hate it...i applied to columbia and got in...but i want to get into a good law school... i already have a pretty established record at duke but don tlike it....if i stayed at duke its jsut cuz i think i can establish a better record for myself...but how much does extra cirriculars really matter for law school
please help!
arlene
p.s. do you have a bette rchance of getting into columbia law from columbia undergrad or...</p>
<p>Well it does matter; however in your case, Columbia and Duke are quite comparative so there isn't much of a difference. As for establishing a reputation for yourself at Duke, I am confident that you can continue that trend at Columbia or any school to which you desire to attend. ECs matter a lot because it shines your academic credentials and your status as a future applicant. Also, it shows that you are more than just an academician. Law schools especially take into account to those who are actively involved in volunteer programs and activities pertaining to your field of study. Moreover, you do not necessarily have a better shot getting admitted to Columbia Law from Columbia College, and this is the case for many other prestigious schools.</p>
<p>You have a better shot if you do very well, since the law school and normal undergraduate program are nearby one another and may have the same professors. At the very least, the professors from the law school and undergraduate. program will know each other, thus giving your recommendations extra potency. Also they will be more likely to know which classes you took were hard or easy, helping your chances if you took a challenging curriculum. </p>
<p>Though in general, you won't get much--if any--boost, if you do very well at either school since they both have well-known faculty members. However, in general, its more likely to be noticed if you attend the same school.</p>
<p>Harvard sends 5% of its graduating class to HLS, and I don't think its just because Harvard has already self-selected for the "smartest" students.</p>
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At the very least, the professors from the law school and undergraduate. program will know each other, thus giving your recommendations extra potency. Also they will be more likely to know which classes you took were hard or easy, helping your chances if you took a challenging curriculum.
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<p>That assumes professors actually select applicants, which is not the case for most law schools in the top 14.</p>
<p>Yeah, I meant adcoms then.</p>
<p>Columbia is a better law school. Besides Columbia is really well-known for corporate and securities law. According to the college counseling director at my school law schools could care less what school you went to for undergrad.</p>
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According to the college counseling director at my school law schools could care less what school you went to for undergrad.
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<p>1) The correct phrase is "could not care less."
2) Law schools do care where you go for your undergraduate studies. In this case, the difference between Duke and Columbia is negligible.</p>
<p>Law schools definitely care where you attended college. Applicant A with a 4.0 GPA from Harvard outweighs Applicant B with a 4.0 GPA from University of Florida, provided that the LSAT, essays, ECs, etc are not accounted for.</p>
<p>Officially the method of adjusting is done by comparing your GPA to the undergraduate school's average GPA and to the quality of your peers. Your GPA is converted into an Academic Index which is adjusted accordingly. So while it does matter, to answer the original poster's question, the difference between Columbia and Duke is fairly negligible.</p>
<p>It definitely matters where you go to undergrad, but both Duke and Columbia are excellent schools. If you are unhappy at Duke, you should certainly consider a transfer to Columbia, but only if you think that you'll be happier at Columia. Best of luck to you!</p>
<p>there is absolutely no way this guy goes to duke. i've got a 13 year old brother that can write and spell better than that.</p>
<p>Is that really necessary, Jay-Z?</p>
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1) The correct phrase is "could not care less."
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Thank you so much for making that correction. I don't understand how people can say such things when they make absolutely no sense.</p>
<p>I'd transfer to Columbia.</p>
<p>Well transferbansfer, Columbia to me is better, but if you are not comfy with urban life and also not comfy with just being another face in the city instead of standing out as a distinct person, then you may want to stay at Duke. Otherwise, yeah attend.</p>
<p>Yes, the reputation of your undergraduate school is quite importantant to admssions committees. Grades are the most important.</p>
<p>A B.A. from a university's undergraduate college is by no means significantly increases your chances for admission to that university's law school (at least at many elite law schools).</p>
<p>You will not be punished or diminished in the law admissions evaluation for attending Duke undergrad rather than Columbia. Nevertheless, 'Roar Lion Roar!'</p>
<p>"importantant" lol. I like it. It really emphasizes the word "important". :p</p>