That said, the job opps will be different (better) if you transfer to HYS or Chicago. I would go there if you get in. Whether or not Penn or Boalt is worth it is another story. I think you would still get a boost in immediate job prospects because some of the firms coming there for OCI will simply not come to your current school.
not saying you are wrong, but do you have anything to back this up with? even something anecdotal? because from what i have heard, the firms at OCI treat you as a "top 10% at a T25" rather than a HLS student. in other words, i don't think the transferor will get interviews at his new school's OCI that he would not have gotten at his former school. And this is only logical - your abilities have been tested only at the T25, so why would they treat you any different?
And if you accept that argument, transferring becomes really dubious given that most people sacrifice law review.
i am at top 20 and did well, and so i am entertaining the idea of transferring. but i really just don't see the point in transferring except for the prestige factor. anyone care to enlighten me?