sfsusteph

I have heard various opinions on this matter so I thought I would see what you all had to say. As I am looking to transfer from a 2 year to a 4 year college, my question is, which kind of school would be the best preparation for law school; a public university or a liberal arts college? The debates usually range from arguing for the smaller liberal arts school, because of the personal attention, smaller class sizes etc. However, obviously students from both kind of colleges do get excepted to law school and going with a public university saves you a sufficient amount of money. If you all could weigh in on this without making it an argument of whose school is better, I would greatly appreciate it. Personally, I am a philosophy major with a 3.6 GPA if that helps at all. Thank you much and happy holidays.

drusba

The debate between LACs and public unis has nothing to do with law schools, which take applicants from both and from a variety of majors. Choose what you prefer and can afford.

Canescans

I'd be going to the school that allows me to get the highest GPA.

Bosque

Save your money, you are going to be going enough into debt with law school. And they really do not care where you went.

crnchycereal

If you view college simply as a means to get to law school, then by all means, go with the cheapest school with the most grade inflation possible. The reputation of your undergrad has very little bearing on law school applications.

However, I would urge you not to base this important decision solely on your law school ambitions. College is also an important experience in its own right. Go to a place you can afford that can also give you the most opportunities in terms of personal growth, education (duh), and alternative job career paths.