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Tax LLM or certificate?
I am considering doing a tax LLM or advanced professional certificate to build up my record. I am pretty decent at school and think that if I go in now I could get strong results, but have a recent period in my record that does not look as strong for personal reasons. My hope is that this will make me a better hire. Would prefer not to bankrupt myself, but if needs must. Any thoughts on feasibility, whether a program like this helps you get a job, scholarships? Thanks very much.
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Re: Tax LLM or certificate?
No, adding degrees is unlikely to help improve your job prospects. The only exception is a Tax LL.M. from NYU, Georgetown, or (possibly) Florida. Do not shell out the $ for a Tax LL.M. at your current school.
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Re: Tax LLM or certificate?
OP here. Thank you. Can we say NYU and I do well there. Is this likely to help? Is this a maybe, but good chance you're just out the $ situation, or do you have to actively f up some recruiting process/have super bad luck?QContinuum wrote:No, adding degrees is unlikely to help improve your job prospects. The only exception is a Tax LL.M. from NYU, Georgetown, or (possibly) Florida. Do not shell out the $ for a Tax LL.M. at your current school.
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Re: Tax LLM or certificate?
Currently in the program. About 20% of class have job offers already (1st semester). Most big4, some smaller market medium size firms at big law rates. Unless you really mess up, you can get a job. The name goes a LONG way. I had mediocre JD grades and was just hired.Anonymous User wrote:OP here. Thank you. Can we say NYU and I do well there. Is this likely to help? Is this a maybe, but good chance you're just out the $ situation, or do you have to actively f up some recruiting process/have super bad luck?QContinuum wrote:No, adding degrees is unlikely to help improve your job prospects. The only exception is a Tax LL.M. from NYU, Georgetown, or (possibly) Florida. Do not shell out the $ for a Tax LL.M. at your current school.
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Re: Tax LLM or certificate?
Thanks for the insight and congrats on your offer!Anonymous User wrote:Currently in the program. About 20% of class have job offers already (1st semester). Most big4, some smaller market medium size firms at big law rates. Unless you really mess up, you can get a job. The name goes a LONG way. I had mediocre JD grades and was just hired.
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