I think the most important thing is to let them know you're serious about going to Cornell if they don't up your scholly.chargers21 wrote:Any negotiation tips? I've sent quite a few negotiations to date, many successful, so I should be fine. Just not sure how to navigate with a deposit already down
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so you're gonna head to Cornell if they don't? I'm happy for you and sad at the same time
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Good luck man! Would you mind PMing stats? I'm targeting both Duke and Cornell next cycle, but have a strong preference for Duke because like you I hate the cold and want to stay in the South.chargers21 wrote:My parents want me to go to Duke, but didn't seem too hip on covering the difference in cost. Who woulda thought... Lol
Still waiting to see how negotiations work out, but I feel like Duke isn't going to play ball
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Where did you find the info about Duke and their NC grads? I'm curious
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I would pay a decent amount more for Duke, but for personal reasons. I am also not very debt adverse.
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I imagine that Charlotte's such a small legal market that if you for sure want to end up there, you can't count on getting market-paying biglaw. The firm I summered at is one of the firms that has a Charlotte office and pays NYC-market, and there were only 2 summers there (both from UNC, incidentally).
FWIW, I went to Cornell. Not advising one school over the other though. Just wanted to reiterate that getting biglaw in Charlotte doesn't seem easy, especially if there's so few market-paying biglaw firms in the city as you mentioned above.
FWIW, I went to Cornell. Not advising one school over the other though. Just wanted to reiterate that getting biglaw in Charlotte doesn't seem easy, especially if there's so few market-paying biglaw firms in the city as you mentioned above.
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Are you asking if a school will help out with their own seat deposit while you've deposited elsewhere? I sincerely doubt Cornell would pay their own deposit, but they might extend their deposit deadline if you ask nicely. Keep in mind that a seat deposit is just a down payment on tuition, so if you're seriously thinking you want to go to Cornell and want to keep your spot open, you should beg or borrow to get the liquidity to pay that deposit. It sucks that you have to eat the Duke deposit, but that's the nature of admissions in law schools.chargers21 wrote:Thanks for the info yea all right
No help from Duke, but going to give it one last push. Also, does anyone know if a school will help out with the deposit if you had already deposited elsewhere? I don't really have much liquid cash
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Duke surely has the advantage in the South. That goes without saying to be truthful.chargers21 wrote:Negotiation declined. Still 120k vs. 75k. If Atlanta is my new target (I have ties, but are there many jobs there?) what is the best option? Texas (no ties) and Chicago still ahead of NYC. Will the same grades (or class rank) at either ultimately give me the same non-NYC biglaw options? NYC top firms available with same grades from either? I'm just trying to see if the same options are there at median from both, as some people have been telling me Duke has the advantage in the south
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Duke has a strong southern brand, but it's not like Cornell is unknown in Atlanta, it still has a strong national ivy reputation...getting a big law job in Atlanta will come down to several factors when you're considering non HYS schools...grades, ties, interviewing skills, and luck will all play a factor...if an ATL firm is looking at two candidates, one from Cornell and one from duke, they'll look at what sets them apart, mainly who performed better in their class (rank and gpa). I don't believe the duke name on its own will make or break a big law job in Atlanta over Cornell imo.chargers21 wrote:Negotiation declined. Still 120k vs. 75k. If Atlanta is my new target (I have ties, but are there many jobs there?) what is the best option? Texas (no ties) and Chicago still ahead of NYC. Will the same grades (or class rank) at either ultimately give me the same non-NYC biglaw options? NYC top firms available with same grades from either? I'm just trying to see if the same options are there at median from both, as some people have been telling me Duke has the advantage in the south
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Duke has more alumni in the South. Only you can decide whether that's worth the cost difference.chargers21 wrote:Negotiation declined. Still 120k vs. 75k. If Atlanta is my new target (I have ties, but are there many jobs there?) what is the best option? Texas (no ties) and Chicago still ahead of NYC. Will the same grades (or class rank) at either ultimately give me the same non-NYC biglaw options? NYC top firms available with same grades from either? I'm just trying to see if the same options are there at median from both, as some people have been telling me Duke has the advantage in the south
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This is such a difficult choice, but the difference in cost is very significant while the difference in job prospects are not. I'd have to say Cornell here.chargers21 wrote:Negotiation declined. Still 120k vs. 75k. If Atlanta is my new target (I have ties, but are there many jobs there?) what is the best option? Texas (no ties) and Chicago still ahead of NYC. Will the same grades (or class rank) at either ultimately give me the same non-NYC biglaw options? NYC top firms available with same grades from either? I'm just trying to see if the same options are there at median from both, as some people have been telling me Duke has the advantage in the south
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Agreed. Cornell is an NYC biglaw factory but it still has national placement. I know a guy who graduated my ug, went to Cornell and snagged a job at Foley Milwaukee with little trouble. Now he works for the feds.Slippin' Jimmy wrote:This is such a difficult choice, but the difference in cost is very significant while the difference in job prospects are not. I'd have to say Cornell here.chargers21 wrote:Negotiation declined. Still 120k vs. 75k. If Atlanta is my new target (I have ties, but are there many jobs there?) what is the best option? Texas (no ties) and Chicago still ahead of NYC. Will the same grades (or class rank) at either ultimately give me the same non-NYC biglaw options? NYC top firms available with same grades from either? I'm just trying to see if the same options are there at median from both, as some people have been telling me Duke has the advantage in the south
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On what do you base the bolded? Are you familiar with hiring patterns and preferences in the Atlanta market?Slippin' Jimmy wrote:This is such a difficult choice, but the difference in cost is very significant while the difference in job prospects are not. I'd have to say Cornell here.chargers21 wrote:Negotiation declined. Still 120k vs. 75k. If Atlanta is my new target (I have ties, but are there many jobs there?) what is the best option? Texas (no ties) and Chicago still ahead of NYC. Will the same grades (or class rank) at either ultimately give me the same non-NYC biglaw options? NYC top firms available with same grades from either? I'm just trying to see if the same options are there at median from both, as some people have been telling me Duke has the advantage in the south
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That's terrific. I know a guy who went to a TTTT in California and who now works at DOJ. We all know people. But the point is that OP has a specific goal (a job at a law firm in Atlanta) and has a choice between schools where one school has a better alumni network, and a better reputation for placing lawyers, in the South. I'm not saying Duke is significantly better than Cornell for Atlanta (I honestly don't know), but I think many of you are being a little too caviler with advice that affects someone's future.dm1683 wrote:Agreed. Cornell is an NYC biglaw factory but it still has national placement. I know a guy who graduated my ug, went to Cornell and snagged a job at Foley Milwaukee with little trouble. Now he works for the feds.Slippin' Jimmy wrote:This is such a difficult choice, but the difference in cost is very significant while the difference in job prospects are not. I'd have to say Cornell here.chargers21 wrote:Negotiation declined. Still 120k vs. 75k. If Atlanta is my new target (I have ties, but are there many jobs there?) what is the best option? Texas (no ties) and Chicago still ahead of NYC. Will the same grades (or class rank) at either ultimately give me the same non-NYC biglaw options? NYC top firms available with same grades from either? I'm just trying to see if the same options are there at median from both, as some people have been telling me Duke has the advantage in the south
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Sounds like a sensible plan. Enjoy Cornell and good luck!chargers21 wrote: Thank you for your input Rpupkin. Anecdotal evidence is generally bad for LS stuff. I ultimately decided the seemingly small advantage of Duke over Cornell for Atlanta specific jobs wasn't worth the financial difference, and I am heading to Cornell. I feel like saving some money will allow me to relax a little, since money tends to stress me out. That might help my grades. Also, I'm an avid outdoorsman, and Durham's weather would have been very distracting for me. 2L and 3L me might be pissed about the weather, but I think it will end up helping 1L me out. From what I've heard, grades will likely be more of a deciding factor in whether I can get in at some firms than school, so I'm going all in on that. Before picking Cornell, I also sold myself on the idea that I can live in NYC, and that for the career that I have decided to pursue, it might be the best thing for me early on in my career. I am correct in thinking that if I put in a good 3 years at a reputable NYC firm, I might have the option to lateral or transfer into a secondary market, rightt? I'm not giving up on my initial goal, but I'm just trying to plan for the event that it doesn't happen
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Congrats, numbers twin! This really came out of left field, but I think you made a wise decision. Enjoy Cornell!chargers21 wrote: Thank you for your input Rpupkin. Anecdotal evidence is generally bad for LS stuff. I ultimately decided the seemingly small advantage of Duke over Cornell for Atlanta specific jobs wasn't worth the financial difference, and I am heading to Cornell. I feel like saving some money will allow me to relax a little, since money tends to stress me out. That might help my grades. Also, I'm an avid outdoorsman, and Durham's weather would have been very distracting for me. 2L and 3L me might be pissed about the weather, but I think it will end up helping 1L me out. From what I've heard, grades will likely be more of a deciding factor in whether I can get in at some firms than school, so I'm going all in on that. Before picking Cornell, I also sold myself on the idea that I can live in NYC, and that for the career that I have decided to pursue, it might be the best thing for me early on in my career. I am correct in thinking that if I put in a good 3 years at a reputable NYC firm, I might have the option to lateral or transfer into a secondary market, rightt? I'm not giving up on my initial goal, but I'm just trying to plan for the event that it doesn't happen
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