Can anyone here give me some advice to make a choice between Virginia V. Northwestern?
Virginia V. Northwestern
Posted Mar 01, 2006 18:26
Posted Mar 03, 2006 20:12
Abosolutely Virginia.....
Posted Mar 03, 2006 20:20
Thanks, mint. Could you tell me more details between these two school, except ranking.
Posted Mar 05, 2006 20:49
Well...these are what I heard about Virginia
- The program is very small...around 30..so only good profile applicant can get a place
- really screens applicants .... high Toefl, good profile
- Difficult to get in
NU
- The program is bigger ... around 80 -100
- Not so difficult to get in even though NU is in Rank no.10...
- NU is more kind to int'l students....means easier in studying
Compare the difficulty to get an offer...Virginia is much more difficult......
- The program is very small...around 30..so only good profile applicant can get a place
- really screens applicants .... high Toefl, good profile
- Difficult to get in
NU
- The program is bigger ... around 80 -100
- Not so difficult to get in even though NU is in Rank no.10...
- NU is more kind to int'l students....means easier in studying
Compare the difficulty to get an offer...Virginia is much more difficult......
Posted Mar 05, 2006 21:37
If you are bent on pursuing a legal career inextricably interwoven with business issues, i strongly suggest you consider studying at NU since this Law School entitles you to take a couple of courses from the highly-accalimed Kellog School of Management (Ranked #4 in US News Report, above Columbia). Furthermore, It is said that NU places much value on cross-training with its Business School Pals in all aspects of the program, and you're also advised to bear in mind that NU shows off one of the most admirable student ratios, ( 12:1), which makes for a more rewarding learning experience. As a consequence, Professors are more apt to closely follow the ongoing progress of the students. Another feature usually highlighted is the environment of camaraderie pervading all through the School.
Posted Mar 06, 2006 08:35
If you are interested in constitutional history, ConLaw, or legal theory, Virginia is better. My hunch is pretty much the same as Roberto's: NU is more business-oriented. I suggest you to think what you really want to do in the US and then see faculty profiles of each law school.
Posted Mar 10, 2006 16:57
NU is definitely a great option, in a big and beautiful city and very well qualified. Notwithstanding, if you want to work for a couple of years in the US when you finish your graduate studies, I strongly believe that study an LLM in Virginia is better than study an LLM in NU. Remember that together with HLS, SLS, Yale and Chicago, Virginia go to the job fair organized by Columbia, which is the best job fair for international students. However, you should analyze very well your decision.
Posted Mar 10, 2006 19:45
Virginia without a doubt. Virginia has always been in the top 10, the LL.M. program is not that big, but really not that small as someone suggested before, since in UV´s graduate program web page they state that each year they have "several dozen LL.M. students", so you will have at least 70 other great LL.M. students with you. Good climate, and (from what I´ve heard) a great city, Charlottesville.
Posted Mar 10, 2006 20:52
FYI,.
Virginia 45, LLM students
NU 90 or 100, LLM students
Virginia 45, LLM students
NU 90 or 100, LLM students
Posted Mar 10, 2006 21:48
You are absolutely right!
Posted Mar 11, 2006 03:12
NU has only 63 LLM students right now.
Posted Mar 11, 2006 03:20
Where did you get that data? I'm admitted there too, therefore i wish to know
Posted Mar 11, 2006 09:28
Well...these are what I heard about Virginia
- The program is very small...around 30..so only good profile applicant can get a place
- really screens applicants .... high Toefl, good profile"
High TOEFL ? Yeah, that's a decisive factor :-)
Small program --> small alumni network ...
- The program is very small...around 30..so only good profile applicant can get a place
- really screens applicants .... high Toefl, good profile"
High TOEFL ? Yeah, that's a decisive factor :-)
Small program --> small alumni network ...
Posted Mar 11, 2006 11:18
Absolutely agree with Michaeeel...
The alumni network is what makes the force of programs like Harvard or Columbia... Having a small program is nice and cool and you may be able to interact more, but the alumni network is not as strong
The alumni network is what makes the force of programs like Harvard or Columbia... Having a small program is nice and cool and you may be able to interact more, but the alumni network is not as strong
Posted Mar 11, 2006 13:26
for the NWU LLM program size, just have a look at the relevant chart near the bottom of this page:
http://www.law.northwestern.edu/admissions/profile/
http://www.law.northwestern.edu/admissions/profile/
Posted Mar 11, 2006 15:58
So the NWU Program is not that large.
Posted Mar 11, 2006 16:03
Rocco...
Stop being obsessed with size ! Please...
Stop being obsessed with size ! Please...
Posted Mar 12, 2006 03:10
Rocco ...
... is not obsessed with size.
Roberto is.
... is not obsessed with size.
Roberto is.
Posted Mar 12, 2006 03:12
Virginia. Great campus (protected by UNESCO), very good atmosphere since there is no real competition among students thanks to the small size of the program. Close to Washington DC which is one of my favourite US city. Well regarded law school.
Exception: Joint program Northwestern-Kellog's is worth hesitating.
Exception: Joint program Northwestern-Kellog's is worth hesitating.
Posted Mar 12, 2006 05:45
Interestingly enough, i got hold of the Virginia Law School Application Information Bulletin and one of the recent LL.M. graduates expounding his experience while at this University caught my attention. He had been admitted to Columbia, Pennsylvania and Virginia. However, he decided to go to Virginia instead of any of the others on account of the tranquility and amenities offered by this city-town and the extraordinary, solid bonds between students and faculty, all of which, in his words, optimizes the process of learning. He didn't regret a bit the selection after ending up his masters' degree.
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