Link to Top Law School Representation

brand_182 · February 3, 2007, 10:29pm

J.D.

I think this will be helpful for law school prospects like myself, so I've compiled a list of top law school institutional representation for future reference. Feel free to add to it.

<ul>
<li>- the school releases only basic data and not specific representation information.
** - the school releases institution names but not the number from each school.</li>
</ul>

Unable to find helpful specific data for:
New York University
University of Chicago
Cornell University
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Washington University in St. Louis

sybbie719 · February 3, 2007, 11:28pm

You could use this link

<a href="http://officialguide.lsac.org/search/cgi-bin/search.asp%5B/url%5D">http://officialguide.lsac.org/search/cgi-bin/search.asp</a>

type in the name of the law school , then click the law school ABA data

NYU

<a href="http://officialguide.lsac.org/OFFGUIDE/pdf/aba2599.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://officialguide.lsac.org/OFFGUIDE/pdf/aba2599.pdf</a>

University of chicago

<a href="http://officialguide.lsac.org/OFFGUIDE/pdf/aba1832.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://officialguide.lsac.org/OFFGUIDE/pdf/aba1832.pdf</a>

Cornell university

<a href="http://officialguide.lsac.org/OFFGUIDE/pdf/aba2098.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://officialguide.lsac.org/OFFGUIDE/pdf/aba2098.pdf</a>

university of minnesota (could not find it through the lsac)

<a href="http://www.law.umn.edu/prospective/profile.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.law.umn.edu/prospective/profile.html</a>

washington university law

<a href="http://law.wustl.edu/ataglance/%5B/url%5D">http://law.wustl.edu/ataglance/</a>

<a href="http://officialguide.lsac.org/OFFGUIDE/pdf/aba6929.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://officialguide.lsac.org/OFFGUIDE/pdf/aba6929.pdf</a>

brand_182 · February 3, 2007, 11:34pm

thanks!

10 char

momonthehill · February 4, 2007, 2:42pm

Thank you both for the links--very interesting to see which undergraduate programs are represented within various law schools' classes. Sybbie719, unless I was missing something, I wasn't able to find the undergraduate school representation listings for NYU or U of Chicago links that you provided. Is there some additional link that I should access to view those particular listings? Thanks again.

brand_182 · February 4, 2007, 2:56pm

No, those links are only basic data sheets. My main point was to find the institutional representation at the T6 law schools, but I've only been able to find that information for 2. I'll keep looking as I'd like to see how my prospective undergrad colleges stack up in sending their students to top law.

nspeds · February 4, 2007, 3:46pm

brand_182:

Not to belittle your efforts, but I think that far more useful information would be charts from the pre-law offices of various USNews top undergraduate schools, demonstrating the percentage admitted, average GPA and LSAT scores of those admitted, and so forth. This information is available publicly at, as far as I know, Yale University, Georgetown University, Cal, and Princeton University, though there could be many, many more.

brand_182 · February 4, 2007, 4:35pm

That is a good idea that I didn't think of. Are these listed on websites and if so do you know where I could find the one for Georgetown in particular?

nspeds · February 4, 2007, 4:36pm

Yes, they are.

sybbie719 · February 4, 2007, 5:48pm

While I see some importance in knowing what colleges are represented at different law schools however, if you are already in undergrad the information is a little moot (you already know that some laws schools will have a decent representation of students from their own undergraduate programs and students from the top schools have some sort of representation at many schools in the country).

At this juncture (unless you are considering a transfer), all that should really matter is how *the college that you attend * does in the law school admissions process.

I think that your best bet if you are already a college student would be to go to the career services office or the pre-law advisor at *your school * as they would be able to provide the information as far as:

the average LSAT Score for students applying from your undergrad school

the average GPA for students from your school who applied to law school during any admissions cycle

Where the students from your school (and the number) of students who were accepted to different law schools during different admissions cycles.

brand_182 · February 4, 2007, 6:43pm

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if you are already in undergrad the information is a little moot

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Heh, yeah but I'm actually not. I'm transferring from a CC this year and am applying to Wesleyan, NYU, UT, and WashU - there are several others but I am unsure as to whether I'll be applying to them, so this info actually does seem helpful. Just from HLS and YLS data, it looks like Wesleyan is quite a bit better than NYU and UT at placing students into top law schools, which I expected.

sybbie719 · February 4, 2007, 9:02pm

I am not going to debate this back and forth but keep in mind that the law school UT-Austin, which ranks somewhere around # 15 it is definitely safer to say that they would have many students that are instate texas residents (with probably their fair share from the undergrad).

I am quite sure that the same would hold true for NYU Law (#4 or 5) and WashU where all of these schools would have a higher representation of students from their school than students coming from Wes (mind you, I have nothing against wes, I think it is a great school). IF money is an issue, from a financial aid standpoint, you would most likely be better served attending Wes, or UT (where you would atleast have the benefit of in-state tuition) because NYU gives very little aid to transfer students.

NYU law does not post their listing of undergrad schools represented and you can't get the information on-line (As a NYU student, you would physically have to go to career services, show your id and sign up for the information).

In addition, a lot would depend on where you ultimately want to end up practicing. While the T-14 certainly would have a national recognition, don't negate the fact that the top regional schools still hold a lot of weight.

While you should look at the information presented, don't look at it as the be all and end all becasue so many different things go into making the decision to go to law school and deciding which school is right for you. Keep in mind that many students applying to HYS are more of a self selected group and no where at all representative of the pool of law school applicants in any given year. Not everyone choses to attend harvard or yale, for a number of reasons. Right now there are a couple of discussions going on the LSD.org about students turning down Harvard and Yale, because they have gotten full rides at Columbia, Mich, etc.

brand_182 · February 4, 2007, 9:26pm

Sybbie: I am always thankful for your input as you've been through this already. Please do not feel like you must censor what you would like to say as I am interested in the recommendations of those that have experience. Tell it like it is.

In the case of UT, I'm guessing you're right. I've been unable to find specifics for UT, but UMich (another great state school) sends the most students to Mich Law School, so I imagine UT is similar in that respect. If NYU Law is also likely to favor NYU undergrads, that is good news to hear if I end up attending NYU. Money is a slight issue, to the point that my parents want me to apply for financial aid but are also wealthy enough (off the books) to help pay for my education. I'm really against attending UT for many reasons that I will not go into now, but it is always there as my final option. It would probably be the most financially appealing way to go, but I would like to live and work outside of Texas and I am afraid that UT has more of a regional reputation than national (both for Law and undergrad).

If everything works out for the best, I will be attending Wesleyan next year with some sort of financial aid. Thanks for the input.

Datkid · March 22, 2007, 5:53pm

i feel like this needs a bump... it was kind of buried there and i'm sure lots of other people would like to see these numbers...

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