For what it is worth, I think that is the obvious place to land, and sometimes the obvious answer is so obvious because it is a very good answer. This path–go to a top in-state university, do very well, pick a suitable law school for your intended legal career, possibly in-state again and/or with merit–is well trod because it works to get people where they want, often without too much debt. Which means in fact they can take the first law jobs they want without having to worry if they will be able to pay their loans.
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