[blindlaw] Transferring after 1L

[Michal Nowicki]

Hi All,

Thank you for your advice.  I forgot to mention one important consideration
in my post:  namely, that I intend to practice in California, which has one
of the most challenging Bar exams in the country.  Please let me know if
that changes things.

Best,

Michal

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From: blindlaw [mailto:blindlaw-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Derek
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Cc: Derek Manners <dmanners at jd16.law.harvard.edu>
Subject: Re: [blindlaw] Transferring after 1L

I agree with a wait and see approach, nevertheless, Harvard has had a number
of transfer students that I've met that are thrilled they transferred. Just
kill your classes and leave your options open. At the end of the day,
that'll help you whether you stay or go. 

Best regards
Derek Manners

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> On Jul 21, 2015, at 5:31 PM, James Fetter via blindlaw
<blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I would have to agree with Cody here, at least at this point. I will 
> be attending Ohio State in the fall, and although it is not a T14--my 
> initial objective as well--they have been nothing but accommodating so 
> far, and like Illinois, it is the flagship state school and has a 
> strong alumni network in the state. If you're dead set on big law, 
> then transferring might be in your best interests. Otherwise, I would 
> take a wait and see approach for now. I hope this helps.All Best, 
> James
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Jul 21, 2015, at 5:24 PM, Cody J. Davis via blindlaw
<blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Michal,
>> 
>> I would recommend waiting until after your first semester before you even
consider transferring. 
>> 
>> I was placed on the waitlist of a top-tier law school, but chose to
remove myself from the waitlist and spend my first year at my second choice,
an unranked school that no one knows about. 
>> 
>> Now, having finished my first year, You couldn't pay me anything short of
full tuition to get me to transfer.
>> 
>> My advice, worry about transfer questions in January. For now, just focus
on your first semester.
>> 
>> Cody J. Davis
>> JD/MPA Candidate, 2018
>> Campbell University school of Law
>> North Carolina State University
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Jul 21, 2015, at 4:22 PM, Michal Nowicki via blindlaw
<blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Dear All,
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> As most of you know, I plan to enroll at the University of Illinois 
>>> College of Law this fall.  However, while Illinois Law is a great 
>>> school, it is not my first choice.  Consequently, if I cannot get 
>>> off the UCLA, USC, Northwestern, or University of Chicago waiting 
>>> list, I am seriously considering transferring after my first year if 
>>> accepted to one of these schools.  That being said, while most law 
>>> schools welcome transfer applicants, I was advised that it may not 
>>> necessarily be in my best interest to take advantage of this option 
>>> despite the largely universal first-year curriculum, because of 
>>> factors like class rank and minor differences across schools in 
>>> their 1L programs.  I was further told that it is not normal for JD 
>>> students to transfer.  What do you all think about this?  As always, any
feedback is appreciated.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Best,
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Michal
>>> 
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