American or penn state law

bluebayou
Mon, 28 Mar 2016 23:16:25 +0000

I have always wanted to go to DC and would ultimately like to work in international law in a diplomatic position. By going to American I would be at the center of it all,…

No, you would be on the outside looking in.

DC and “international law,” such that it is, is extremely prestige-driven. And the top dog in DC is Georgetown, but even its top students are easily eclipsed by those at Harvard and Yale and Columbia…

And yes, if you don’t want to live and practice in PA, don’t go to PSU.

So what should I do?

Retake, or don’t attend law school.

Sorry to bust your bubble, but your goals are just not achievable from anything other than a top tier school. (Those hot jobs are just too competitive.)