<p>Hey ya'll. I'm applying to college and have confronted the reality that perhaps I won't get into my dream school (s) (which happen to be very good, on a national and international scale). I was thinking that if this indeed happens, I'd go to Community college (saving money is a good reason to do this) INSTEAD of just squandering money on a good, but mediocre state school. SOOOO, when I'm applying for a job, even if i go to a great law school, how do you guys suppose the interviewer will view the "City College - 2 yrs" on the resume ?? Will that be a turn off ? Do top lawyers at prestigious law firms really even go to a city college, or do they all simply go to great schools, undergrad AND law school ? Should I just go to that "not bad, but not great" state school anyway, and avoid city college ? (going to a so-so state school might make it hard to get into great law schools though, no ? ) Advice would be greatly appreciated !!</p>
<p>if you can manage to get into a top school, it won't really matter. Think: "hmmm...Harvard Law...&...City College!..we don't like him" I DOUBT IT. However, you HAVE to manage to get into a top law school for it not to be an issue. Same magic formula: high GPA, high LSAT scores. Good luck.</p>
<p>If you was you, however, I would go to the state school and then transfer--unless you live in CA. Unless finances are truly a concern.</p>
<p>Why? Only on the basis of prestige?</p>
<p>jk</p>
<p>the vast majority of people only put down the college where they earned their bachelor's degree on their resume. thus your city college wouldnt show up on the resume. </p>
<p>but top law firms really only care about the law school. this trumps whatever undergrad school you went to.</p>
<p>"the vast majority of people only put down the college where they earned their bachelor's degree on their resume. thus your city college wouldnt show up on the resume." </p>
<p>Some, if not most, top law firms asks for your undergraduate transcripts for summer internships after your 1L year. Thus, they would see "City College". </p>
<p>But I entirely agree, if you come from a top law school, especially with top grades, it won't matter...unless the name of the law firm is "Blueblood LLP".</p>
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Some, if not most, top law firms asks for your undergraduate transcripts for summer internships after your 1L year. Thus, they would see "City College".
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My experience is different. The only times I was asked for my undergrad transcript was for technical jobs - i.e. specialized patent, where they want to see how good of a science/engineer person I am.</p>
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<p>Thus, they would see "City College". </p>
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<p>Even if they see it, though, it's going to be accompanied by "B.A., Dream University 2011." In that context, I think it won't hurt you. Go ahead and save money if that's the plan that appeals to you (and get a 4.0 at City College).</p>
<p>alright, great advice everyone. but here's the dilemma: what if the law school i go to isn't harvard/cornell material ? in that case then, it may be a little difficult to land a job in any case , community college or not, right ?</p>