When you guys have to decide? Have you guys paid tghe April 1st deposit for UPenn?
UPenn or Georgetown
Posted Apr 08, 2009 23:20
Posted Apr 09, 2009 00:01
I was given (upon request) an extension until April 15 by Penn and my deadline for GULC is April 17.
Posted Apr 09, 2009 09:29
Again personal, but I'd go for Penn Law for corporate.
Posted Apr 09, 2009 13:48
i am facing the same problem. i guess i would select Georgetown in the end.
Posted Apr 09, 2009 16:30
I also got acceptance from both universities. Actually I've chosen upenn over gulc without hesitation although gulc is more wellknown in my country.
Posted Apr 13, 2009 19:03
Penn, but that's because I work with M&A. Although I do understand that there are many law firms in Washington, corporate law *tends* to be out of their expertise and, therefore, I ended up choosing Penn. But that depends on what one is willing to do: I talked to people from my firm and they told me that Georgetown as a very good externship program (SEC, in the case).
Posted Apr 14, 2009 10:06
I chose Penn too. It was a hard decision because Georgetowm seemed more appealing overall, and seemed to give more opportunities after graduating. In fact I know some classmates of mine who are going to choose Georgetown because they want to live and work abroad. I am not that interested in International Law, I have been working at a law firm for the past two years doing corporate law, so I think that Penn was the right choice (plus my instinct told me so too, if there is such thing...)
Good luck with your decisions, I think that you can't go wrong either way!
Good luck with your decisions, I think that you can't go wrong either way!
Posted Apr 14, 2009 10:38
Thank you for your comment, ascese and ipink!!
Posted Apr 15, 2009 04:49
Georgetown for sure!!
Course selection is much better. It seemed to be a lot more organized than UPenn or any programs in the area. Not to mention, the neighborhood of Georgetown is among the best in the country.
Course selection is much better. It seemed to be a lot more organized than UPenn or any programs in the area. Not to mention, the neighborhood of Georgetown is among the best in the country.
Posted Apr 15, 2009 10:08
Well, I don't know about their organization because I have not been there, and again, it depends on which field one wishes to concentrate, as mentioned by many in this thread.
Fyi, Georgetown Law Centre is located at the Capitol Hill area, not at the Georgetown neighborhood, it is not near the other schools of Georgetown University.
Fyi, Georgetown Law Centre is located at the Capitol Hill area, not at the Georgetown neighborhood, it is not near the other schools of Georgetown University.
Posted Apr 15, 2009 20:48
Thank you for your information.
Do you agree that course selection is better? And GULC seemed to be taking the LLM problem more seriously then other schools.
Do you agree that course selection is better? And GULC seemed to be taking the LLM problem more seriously then other schools.
Posted Apr 15, 2009 22:50
To the OP: to find a job in the US in this economy (assuming no prior US JD), the only reasonable bets are Stanford and Yale. Not even Harvard would guarantee it.
Anywhere else, it's a matter of luck and networking, period. Neither UPenn nor Georgetown will make a difference.
That said, if you're interested in international law, Georgetown is the place to be, more than ever.
To the others: UPenn's LLM/Wharton would be more beneficial for anyone interested in American corporate law and/or in house counsel.
Though, if you're not admitted in the Wharton program, the usefulness and appeal of that curriculum for practicing abroad become somewhat lower. In that perspective, a WTO Certificate at Georgetown may prove more useful, whichever country you end up working in.
Anywhere else, it's a matter of luck and networking, period. Neither UPenn nor Georgetown will make a difference.
That said, if you're interested in international law, Georgetown is the place to be, more than ever.
To the others: UPenn's LLM/Wharton would be more beneficial for anyone interested in American corporate law and/or in house counsel.
Though, if you're not admitted in the Wharton program, the usefulness and appeal of that curriculum for practicing abroad become somewhat lower. In that perspective, a WTO Certificate at Georgetown may prove more useful, whichever country you end up working in.
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