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Bait&Switch · 07-02-2008, 03:05 AM

I realize that's how it came across. I'm just merely pointing out my observations, so PLEASE make your own decision. As Ben Stein wisely said... everyone will offer you advise on what you should do, but ultimately your opinion is the only one that matters, because its your life, and none of those people will ever have to live with any of the advise that they are giving.

I would definitely say VISIT, VISIT, VISIT. Convince your parents that it's worth the money not to go in to this decision blindly.

Is there a significant cost difference between the three? Is cost even an issue for your family?

As far as prestige goes, I would argue that all three are equal, as they are all within 7 places of one another in the U.S. News rankings. For employment, I would argue the same- except that it's all about location, location, location. Employers are much more comfortable with the familiar. Thus a USC degree in SoCal and the West Coast in general will be valuable. Notre Dame will be like this in the Mid-West and with anybody who is Catholic. UVA is a stronger name on the East Coast, and particularly in Washington (DC). For this reason, and because UVA is the oldest of the three, I would wager it will likely be the most well-received (relatively speaking) by high-caliber law schools, as the large majority of them are located in the North-East.

07-02-2008, 03:05 AM	#16
Bait&Switch Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 153	I realize that's how it came across. I'm just merely pointing out my observations, so PLEASE make your own decision. As Ben Stein wisely said... everyone will offer you advise on what you should do, but ultimately your opinion is the only one that matters, because its your life, and none of those people will ever have to live with any of the advise that they are giving. I would definitely say VISIT, VISIT, VISIT. Convince your parents that it's worth the money not to go in to this decision blindly. Is there a significant cost difference between the three? Is cost even an issue for your family? As far as prestige goes, I would argue that all three are equal, as they are all within 7 places of one another in the U.S. News rankings. For employment, I would argue the same- except that it's all about location, location, location. Employers are much more comfortable with the familiar. Thus a USC degree in SoCal and the West Coast in general will be valuable. Notre Dame will be like this in the Mid-West and with anybody who is Catholic. UVA is a stronger name on the East Coast, and particularly in Washington (DC). For this reason, and because UVA is the oldest of the three, I would wager it will likely be the most well-received (relatively speaking) by high-caliber law schools, as the large majority of them are located in the North-East. Last edited by Bait&Switch; 07-02-2008 at 03:13 AM.