Re: Vanderbilt Law School - Class of 2020 NEW POLL!
Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2017 3:05 am
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Curious about this actually. How bike-friendly is Nashville, particularly at night? Are there dedicated bike lanes? If so, this would open up a new world of housing possibilities for me.fips tedora wrote:They could take the bikeway if they're fit enoughehf9634 wrote:As a Nashville native, I probably wouldn't want to make that commute. The traffic would be a nightmare every day trying to get through downtown and onto West End. Just my opinion though!atlantahoo wrote:for any current Vandy students: is living in east nashville doable for a 1L? stayed in an airbnb there for ASW and really vibed with the area, but I don't wanna feel like i'm a million miles away from everyone else who's just starting out.
Check out the Music City Bikeway. It's dope.rozes wrote:Curious about this actually. How bike-friendly is Nashville, particularly at night? Are there dedicated bike lanes? If so, this would open up a new world of housing possibilities for me.fips tedora wrote:They could take the bikeway if they're fit enoughehf9634 wrote:As a Nashville native, I probably wouldn't want to make that commute. The traffic would be a nightmare every day trying to get through downtown and onto West End. Just my opinion though!atlantahoo wrote:for any current Vandy students: is living in east nashville doable for a 1L? stayed in an airbnb there for ASW and really vibed with the area, but I don't wanna feel like i'm a million miles away from everyone else who's just starting out.
East Nashville seems to only be about 30min away according to Google Maps.
WOW. This is awesome — thanks! Go Nashville for being bike friendly!fips tedora wrote:Check out the Music City Bikeway. It's dope.rozes wrote:Curious about this actually. How bike-friendly is Nashville, particularly at night? Are there dedicated bike lanes? If so, this would open up a new world of housing possibilities for me.fips tedora wrote:They could take the bikeway if they're fit enoughehf9634 wrote:As a Nashville native, I probably wouldn't want to make that commute. The traffic would be a nightmare every day trying to get through downtown and onto West End. Just my opinion though!atlantahoo wrote:for any current Vandy students: is living in east nashville doable for a 1L? stayed in an airbnb there for ASW and really vibed with the area, but I don't wanna feel like i'm a million miles away from everyone else who's just starting out.
East Nashville seems to only be about 30min away according to Google Maps.
Are you a 2L now or a 1l? If you are a 1l now the best thing you can do is focus on grades. Easier said than done but getting good grades opens up so many more options.do_me_a_favor wrote:any advice for the 2L job search?Pure Applesauce wrote:congrats everybody!
vandy person here willing to answer qs
can talk about profs, clerking, big law, compare to t13 options
what should i be doing to prepare this summer?
is mass-mailing a good idea?
what's the most effective way to increase your chance of getting a decent big law job?
Top 1/3 usually does well but it can certainly vary, and if you want big law you really can't afford to just not apply to NYC since that's where most big law jobs are. Sure, you might get a job elsewhere but it's not worth not applying to NYC.do_me_a_favor wrote:1L. so lemme ask you also, how does the top 1/3 do in terms of biglaw--assuming good mass mailing, decent interview ability etc. i personally do not have ties to a biglaw market. but i'm willing to live anywhere except probably NY, lol. would prefer something like Texas, Florida, or the west coast.Pure Applesauce wrote:Are you a 2L now or a 1l? If you are a 1l now the best thing you can do is focus on grades. Easier said than done but getting good grades opens up so many more options.do_me_a_favor wrote:any advice for the 2L job search?Pure Applesauce wrote:congrats everybody!
vandy person here willing to answer qs
can talk about profs, clerking, big law, compare to t13 options
what should i be doing to prepare this summer?
is mass-mailing a good idea?
what's the most effective way to increase your chance of getting a decent big law job?
Once you have your grades you can start mailing forms in mid to late July.
Mass mailing is not a "good idea" it is necessary if you want big law, especially if you are not the top of the class.
If you want big law you have to apply to NYC, and also try other markets in Texas, Atl, Nashville, D.C. (Although this is very difficult to get)
Most effective way? Getting good grades--> ties--> interview skills
Congrats! Hopefully they still do the dinner for the law scholar recipients. Usually around December or early Spring. Free food and you get to meet everyone.pizzagoblin wrote:Going to officially accept my full-ride today! I am THRILLED to join the VLS community. Anyone else officially accept yet?
It is a bit daunting to finally close out this long-winded application process. Can't believe today is the day that this journey ends!
Sweet! Yeah, I currently live in ATL, and traffic can be horrendous here (esp. after the 85 collapse!), so I bike as much as I can.rozes wrote:WOW. This is awesome — thanks! Go Nashville for being bike friendly!fips tedora wrote:Check out the Music City Bikeway. It's dope.rozes wrote:Curious about this actually. How bike-friendly is Nashville, particularly at night? Are there dedicated bike lanes? If so, this would open up a new world of housing possibilities for me.fips tedora wrote:They could take the bikeway if they're fit enoughehf9634 wrote:As a Nashville native, I probably wouldn't want to make that commute. The traffic would be a nightmare every day trying to get through downtown and onto West End. Just my opinion though!atlantahoo wrote:for any current Vandy students: is living in east nashville doable for a 1L? stayed in an airbnb there for ASW and really vibed with the area, but I don't wanna feel like i'm a million miles away from everyone else who's just starting out.
East Nashville seems to only be about 30min away according to Google Maps.
Couple weeks in the 30s, maybe a few days in the 20s. You might see a few inches of snow. It certainly is not SoCal but it isn't the Midwest; I would say it is pretty manageableestateplanning wrote:Southern California native here. Can anyone comment on how cold it gets in Nashville during the winter, temperature-wise?
it gets cold, for a little while, for sure. it's not bad. like BoyJord replied, it gets to about the 30s, even in the 20s for a bit. I moved here last summer and it snowed basically one day since then, a solid couple inches 2-3 months ago. one or two other days it dusted nicely.estateplanning wrote:Southern California native here. Can anyone comment on how cold it gets in Nashville during the winter, temperature-wise?
Thank you for the responses! I appreciate the anecdotal evidence as opposed to just researching online. I'll be sure to pack.do_me_a_favor wrote:it gets cold, for a little while, for sure. it's not bad. like BoyJord replied, it gets to about the 30s, even in the 20s for a bit. I moved here last summer and it snowed basically one day since then, a solid couple inches 2-3 months ago. one or two other days it dusted nicely.estateplanning wrote:Southern California native here. Can anyone comment on how cold it gets in Nashville during the winter, temperature-wise?
i think you're gonna be fine in terms of weather. i'm from a warm state (in fact one of the warmest) and the adjustment has been great. one of my classmates is from Cali and he's made it just fine--though sometimes he wasn't dressed warm enough, lol, so make sure you're not wearing shorts & you have a proper jacket/coat when the temperature drops.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1627511714216963/pizzagoblin wrote:Is there a Vandy Class of 2020 Facebook page? If so, can someone provide the link? Thanks!
I might be biased because I already knew I was coming to Vandy before ASW, but I enjoyed it. Friday was a very, very busy day (especially after Bar Review), but that was okay because we got a great look at the school. Prof. Cheng taught the mock class and he was really great. Every professor that I spoke with was brilliant and clearly very passionate about their field. I met some cool students, too. All in all it was a great time and if you want a more specific breakdown of the events, just pm me!Gitaroo_Dude wrote:How was the second ASW?