Hi all,

I've obtained a "Magister iuris"-degree (comparable to a master-degree from anglo-american institution based on 4 or 5 years of studying) from the University of Vienna (Austria). Official ranking puts me among the top 6 % of the 3rd (and last) part of the curriculum and among the top 9 % concerning the overall curriculum (including its first, second and third part).

Besides, I'm about to obtain a further degree in economics ("Magister rer.soc.oec." which - as explained above - is comparable to a master-degree after 4 or 5 years of studying) from another Viennese University.

I have absoluteley no idea about my chances of getting admitted to a (good or possibly very good UK- or US-university's) LLM-program... How do you estimate my situation and chances solely based on these facts...? When writing about a (very) good university I'm thinking e.g. of LSE, Cambridge or Oxford in the UK, and let's say NYU, Chicago, Harvard, Berkeley, Columbia, Stanford, Yale, Cornell, Virginia, Northwestern... Of course it's always worth giving it a try - but seen in a realistic perspective what would you say?

Hi!
I am Austrian too, graduated last year from University of Vienna.
Believe me, your chances for admission to top-tier universities are very good. Although my grades are not as good as yours, I got admission to Georgetown (no. 14 according to the US news ranking) - grades are only one aspect universities consider. Your letters of recommendation and your personal statement are very important!
If you have any other question, don´t hesitate to ask me!

Hi!
I am Austrian too, graduated last year from University of Vienna.
Believe me, your chances for admission to top-tier universities are very good. Although my grades are not as good as yours, I got admission to Georgetown (no. 14 according to the US news ranking) - grades are only one aspect universities consider. Your letters of recommendation and your personal statement are very important!
If you have any other question, don´t hesitate to ask me!

I am sorry, I can´t provide you with a precise definition. I would consider the top 20 universities to be "top-tier", but this is only my personal opinion.
Speaking of rankings, I have to say that I don´t rely too much on their significance. But nevertheless they are a guideline and many employers care about rankings.

I am sorry, I can´t provide you with a precise definition. I would consider the top 20 universities to be "top-tier", but this is only my personal opinion.
Speaking of rankings, I have to say that I don´t rely too much on their significance. But nevertheless they are a guideline and many employers care about rankings.

Just pushing my thread - sorry for that! Any other estimations concerning my realistic chances...? Pleeeeease :-)

Any other thoughts?

Someone defined "top tier" on a post, go check the definition out, its a recent post...actually you created a post abou that and someone gave you a complete definition
;-)

Someone defined "top tier" on a post, go check the definition out, its a recent post...actually you created a post abou that and someone gave you a complete definition
;-)