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Re: 2008 Rankings T100, T3, T4
« Reply #50 on: March 28, 2007, 06:50:39 PM »
FIU debuts in T3!

Which was very impressive. I say FIU is T2 within 3 years. The buzz locally has been amazing, and Miami is one of the country's largest legal markets with only one well-respected law school. The need for another good law school in the area has been huge.

Hit the nail on the head!

If you are willing to wager, I'll happily make a $500 PayPal transacted bet that FIU will not be T2 in 2010/2011.

I predict FIU = AVEMARIAPWN3D!

I am not so sure about that, instate tuition + facilities here are going to be tough to top.

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Re: 2008 Rankings T100, T3, T4
« Reply #51 on: March 28, 2007, 07:16:15 PM »
I'll have to second that. FIU is in the unique situation of being the only public law school in the 4th largest metro area in the country. The school is receiving heaps upon heaps of apps. It's a crazy sight.

I think you'll find many native So. Floridians (as well as those who want to live in S. FL) choose FIU over schools such as FSU because of the access to the large metro area. Will FIU beat UF, FSU, or UM in the next few years? No. But will FIU make it to the T2? If I were a betting man, I wouldn't flich at the odds. There is just too much money, PR push, political pressure, and quality faculty retention behind the school for it to not rise quickly.

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Re: 2008 Rankings T100, T3, T4
« Reply #52 on: March 28, 2007, 07:25:50 PM »
I'll have to second that. FIU is in the unique situation of being the only public law school in the 4th largest metro area in the country.

This doesn't really affect the overall point, but Miami is only the 6th largest metro area in the country.  The first five are NYC, LA, Chicago, Philly and Dallas.
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Re: 2008 Rankings T100, T3, T4
« Reply #53 on: March 28, 2007, 07:33:38 PM »
I'll have to second that. FIU is in the unique situation of being the only public law school in the 4th largest metro area in the country. The school is receiving heaps upon heaps of apps. It's a crazy sight.

I think you'll find many native So. Floridians (as well as those who want to live in S. FL) choose FIU over schools such as FSU because of the access to the large metro area. Will FIU beat UF, FSU, or UM in the next few years? No. But will FIU make it to the T2? If I were a betting man, I wouldn't flich at the odds. There is just too much money, PR push, political pressure, and quality faculty retention behind the school for it to not rise quickly.

Would you choose FIU($) over Miami? It is already cheaper, especially if in-state.
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Re: 2008 Rankings, TI and T2
« Reply #54 on: March 28, 2007, 07:39:10 PM »
TITCR.

I cannot understand the 2-3 BYU trolls on this board. I'm sure it is great MORMONLAW and all but it is a highly religious regional law school. For most, not our cup of tea for a JD.

sorry, no tea at BYU.

would decaff be acceptable? 
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Re: 2008 Rankings, TI and T2
« Reply #55 on: March 28, 2007, 07:45:15 PM »
There is nothing wrong with BYU. Where else can you learn Plural-Marriage-Divorce-Law?
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Re: 2008 Rankings T100, T3, T4
« Reply #56 on: March 28, 2007, 07:55:03 PM »
I'll have to second that. FIU is in the unique situation of being the only public law school in the 4th largest metro area in the country. The school is receiving heaps upon heaps of apps. It's a crazy sight.

I think you'll find many native So. Floridians (as well as those who want to live in S. FL) choose FIU over schools such as FSU because of the access to the large metro area. Will FIU beat UF, FSU, or UM in the next few years? No. But will FIU make it to the T2? If I were a betting man, I wouldn't flich at the odds. There is just too much money, PR push, political pressure, and quality faculty retention behind the school for it to not rise quickly.

Would you choose FIU($) over Miami? It is already cheaper, especially if in-state.

It all depends what your priority is. The cost differential is huge. Miami: $120K+ (w/ living expenses) FIU ($$): probably $25-30K w/ scholarship.

Job placement with UM is good/very good inside S. FL if you graduate top 1/3. Not so hot outside FL. Job placement w/ FIU is fair at the moment but rising quickly.


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Re: 2008 Rankings T100, T3, T4
« Reply #57 on: March 28, 2007, 07:56:27 PM »
There is nothing wrong with BYU. Where else can you learn Plural-Marriage-Divorce-Law?

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Re: 2008 Rankings T100, T3, T4
« Reply #58 on: March 28, 2007, 08:04:29 PM »
You guys are so uneducated.  Hello!  The LDS Church stopped practicing polygamy more than a century ago!  And BYU doesn't sell caffeinated soda-pop let alone tea.

And anal sex is gross.  I don't think I'd do it even if my wife wanted it!  I'll have to ask my bishop whether or not that's even acceptable. 
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Re: 2008 Rankings T100, T3, T4
« Reply #59 on: March 28, 2007, 08:05:42 PM »
You guys are so uneducated.  Hello!  The LDS Church stopped practicing polygamy more than a century ago!  And BYU doesn't sell caffeinated soda-pop let alone tea.

And anal sex is gross.  I don't think I'd do it even if my wife wanted it!  I'll have to ask my bishop whether or not that's even acceptable. 

haha, soda-pop.
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