So basically, you checked in, listened to the brief intro by Andy Cornblatt and the other deans, went to the Q&A with students, and left? You missed out on a LOT. I thought the law library was amazing, LOVED the fitness center, and really enjoyed the second day's events. The Mock Supreme Court case presentation was really fantastic, and Day 2 really gave me a chance to hear from and speak to the faculty and staff, all of whom really impressed me. I think the office that runs the clinics also offered a breakfast with admits and I heard that people who went to it got some good one-on-one Q&A time.

Sounds like you were in my Q&A group... were you also in 1-10? I really appreciated the cross-section of current and former students, personally.

But I also realize that GULC isn't for everyone. I love the fact that it's so big, because a) it's got its own campus (and, as such, would feel really uncomfortable for me if it were much smaller), and b) even a HUGE law school is still much smaller than a really small undergrad. I was really impressed with the current students I spoke to, and of the other admits I met, the ones I liked the most were pretty much decided on Georgetown. But that only means that it's a great fit for me... it's definitely got a strong "personality type" that isn't right for everyone. Ironically, after I left GULC's Open House, I went to another school's ASW and wasn't impressed by much, but I did meet one woman professor who I really liked. It wasn't until afterward that I read her bio and found out that she, too, got her JD from Georgetown. That was the nail in the coffin for me.

If you really were leaning toward GULC before the visit, know that you missed out on a LOT. I can't speak to the merits/demerits of Penn (living in Philadelphia has never even crossed my mind) other than to admit that it's obviously a great school, but if I were in your position, I'd definitely try to get another visit in before making a final decision.

But that only means that it's a great fit for me... it's definitely got a strong "personality type" that isn't right for everyone.


What personality type is this?

This is just my opinion based on my experience there, but most of the people I spoke to who were pretty much decided on Georgetown were pretty outgoing, which not everyone appreciates. Some people just want to go to school, I'm sure. I imagine that this year's also somewhat different from many other years, because a bunch of people I spoke to specifically said that they were excited to be in D.C. now (meaning with the new administration)... not sure what you want to gather from that... The biggest issue people seem to have with Georgetown is its size. Personally, I love the benefits of a big school: lots of different faces to see and different voices to hear, loads of curriculum options, big alumni network... but lots of people like smaller, cozier environments, etc.

But who cares what I thought, really? I just really enjoyed the second day especially, and if you were leaning toward GULC beforehand, I just wanted to let you know that Friday's events were great. You might have felt differently if you'd been there (and you still might, if you can arrange to check some of the same stuff on another visit). It's not like there's a bad decision to be made here, though... Penn is a great school, and if you loved it there, then good luck!