<p>Just a question that I really really need answered.</p>
<p>Im from Arizona and I got a huge track and field scholarship to Syracuse. Academically, I applied and got into Columbia, UVa, and USC (Cali) and Im pretty sure I wont get any more money from those schools.</p>
<p>My question is that although I feel like Im passing up huge educational oppurtunities (specifically COLUMBIA)..how important is it if I want to be a pharmacist or lawyer (i know..two extremes but my parents keep pushin pharmacy). NOT too worried bout pharmacy tho but when applying to law school after college will i be ****ed of that I didnt get a degree from CU.</p>
<p>Like, I visited the school..COLUMBIA..and it was missing the school spirit that I think athletics provide. </p>
<p>WHATEVER tho..all i wanna know is if i'm dumb for paasing up those schools..specifically COLUMBIA and would it be better to do OKAY at COLUMBIA or GREat at SU?</p>
<p>PLEASE LEMME KNO..please and thx for reading.</p>
<p>I think that a degree from Columbia would probably give you a better chance to get into grad school, than a degree from Syracuse. But it's a personal decision, no one could make it for you.</p>
<p>If you visited the campus and it doesn't feel right than don't go. Correct me if I'm wrong, but as long as you have a high GPA and good LSAT score law schools don't weigh your undergrad school AS heavily. I don't think its dumb for passing up a better "name" school for a school you want to go to at all. But I feel this is a question better handled by adults.</p>
<p>You should pick the college that is the best match for you. If school spirit and athletic ability is important, pick SU. However, take some time to think about your decision--you don't want to regret not going to Columbia if you value education.</p>
<p>Well, yeah, because generally the kids that have higher SAT scores and grades go to schools like Yale and Columbia compared to ASU. Stats don't tell the whole story. Columbia can be a really lonely place for atheletes that want that kind of school spirit though. In my opinion, it would be better to do great at SU than okay at Columbia.</p>
<p>Um, the difference is that Columbia and Yale kids are much more likely than ASU kids to get top LSAT scores because they're much smarter than, on average, than ASU kids (or better on standardized tests). Do YOU not see the logical flaw in your post?</p>
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If you visited the campus and it doesn't feel right than don't go. Correct me if I'm wrong, but as long as you have a high GPA and good LSAT score law schools don't weigh your undergrad school AS heavily.
<p>Thanks to those who posted. I appreciate the feedback and I figure i'll go where i'm more comfortable. Plus financial aid to Columbia sucked. if I was intelligent enough to get into the school then I'll do well at SU. hopefully no regrets!</p>
<p>Law school acceptance is basically numbers driven. A great GPA and LSAT anywhere is sure to get you into law school. <em>Where</em> you went to undergraduate school weighs very little, if at all. </p>
<p>Go where you want to be for the next 4 years. Do well and you'll end up in pharmacy school, law school or medical school. Good luck.</p>