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Date: May 16th, 2025 11:08 AM Author: ;..........,,,...,,.;.,,...,,,;.;. https://www.reddit.com/r/lawschooladmissions/comments/1knr08u/harvard_sticker_vs_ucla/
It’d be about $80k more for me to attend Harvard (which is close to home for me). UCLA gave me some scholarship (not a lot) but there tuition is generally cheaper x i want to do big law for 3-4 years (in Los Angeles) and then eventually work in house as a GC for an entertainment company. Thoughts? Not to throw all my details out there but This is $160k vs $240k.. |
Date: May 16th, 2025 11:08 AM Author: ;..........,,,...,,.;.,,...,,,;.;. The difference in terms of reputation and placement is not as great as some here are suggesting. HLS is currently tied with Duke for #6 in the USNWR rankings. UCLA is ranked #12.
HLS places 67% of grads in law firms and 56% of those in big law (=38%). UCLA places 71% of grads in law firms and 50% of those in big law (=36%).
When you add in entertainment industry and desire to work in LA, it amounts to a fairly compelling argument for UCLA, especially with the price tag differential. |
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Date: May 16th, 2025 11:08 AM Author: ;..........,,,...,,.;.,,...,,,;.;. You are the only person making sense in the thread. Wants to work in LA after school but is trying to convince themselves Harvard? 3k miles away. Yes Harvard is better a school, but not by much. The employment outcomes are identical for big law (250-500+ lawyers is top 53% of class for both) yet one is already in LA and you’re getting a scholarship. UCLA would be the best option |