Cornell vs. BU
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2017 10:53 am
It's time to choose between Cornell and BU.
About me:
--Older student (30 y/o)
--Goal is to work in a small, tax-focused practice in New England (already have a job lined up)
--At BU, I would seek to complete a JD and LLM in Taxation in 3 years (BU offers this as a track). My biggest concern in going to Cornell is replicating the LLM course material, which is world-class and tailored to precisely what I'd be doing after graduation.
--I have lived in Boston and enjoy it there, although the idea of a rural LS experience is a major draw for me (I know many will disagree)
--I have strong family ties to Cornell Law School, and my girlfriend will be attending Cornell (not the law school) beginning in the fall for 2 years.
--I am in a fortunate place where $ is not the deciding factor, but my total, 3-year COA will be about $50k higher at Cornell.
I am basically weighing the Cornell setting/"prestige"/personal factors against the strength of the BU coursework, which I don't think I can come close to replicating at Cornell. Any and all thoughts would be appreciated.
About me:
--Older student (30 y/o)
--Goal is to work in a small, tax-focused practice in New England (already have a job lined up)
--At BU, I would seek to complete a JD and LLM in Taxation in 3 years (BU offers this as a track). My biggest concern in going to Cornell is replicating the LLM course material, which is world-class and tailored to precisely what I'd be doing after graduation.
--I have lived in Boston and enjoy it there, although the idea of a rural LS experience is a major draw for me (I know many will disagree)
--I have strong family ties to Cornell Law School, and my girlfriend will be attending Cornell (not the law school) beginning in the fall for 2 years.
--I am in a fortunate place where $ is not the deciding factor, but my total, 3-year COA will be about $50k higher at Cornell.
I am basically weighing the Cornell setting/"prestige"/personal factors against the strength of the BU coursework, which I don't think I can come close to replicating at Cornell. Any and all thoughts would be appreciated.