UMICH, UIUC, or UW Madison

Alexandre
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:48:14 +0000

I stand corrected. My information regarding the LSAT exemption for 3.8+ Michigan students was obviously outdated. It does not change the fact that law schools give preference to their own undergrads and Michigan is no exception. As such, Michigan undergrads have the edge when applying into at least one T14 Law school.

So, to make myself clear:

1. Attending Michigan will give an applicant the edge over an applicant of equal quality from UIUC or Wisconsin when applying to Michigan law school.


OTHO, attending Michigan (or any other elite university) will not give an applicant the edge over an applicant of equal quality from UIUC or Wisconsin when applying to other law schools.
Even if Michigan is stronger than UIUC in the Humanities and Social Sciences, it does not prepare students better for Law school
In the case of the OP, assuming he gets no FA or merit scholarship, Michigan will cost $100,000K more than UIUC over four years. If the OP’s parents are well off and money is not an issue, attending Michigan MAY be worth it. If the OP’s parents are not well off, UIUC is the way to go.