Geography<\/h4><\/header>Geography may be the most important factor; unless you\u2019re one of the lucky few at the very top schools, where graduates can go nearly anywhere, it\u2019s more likely than not that the state in which you attend law school is the one in which you\u2019ll eventually practice.<\/p>\n
This happens for a variety of reasons; maybe you take summer jobs near your campus so you can avoid the hassle of apartment subletting, and one of those jobs leads to a permanent position. Or maybe your school emphasizes bar exam preparation from the very beginning, leading you to feel that you\u2019re best-prepared to take the exam in your law school\u2019s home state. There can be many things behind the transition from \u201ctemporarily staying\u201d to \u201cpermanently domiciled,\u201d but no matter how it happens, the result is the same.<\/p>\n
So don\u2019t choose a school in the North if you can\u2019t tolerate temperatures below 50 degrees, telling yourself that it\u2019s only for three years; there\u2019s a good chance you\u2019ll find yourself shoveling snow for the next decade after you settle in. The same goes for schools that are far from your family if being close to the nest is important, or any other kind of location issue. It boils down to this: don\u2019t bother applying if you can\u2019t stomach the thought of moving there, because there\u2019s a good chance that it\u2019s going to be a longer-term commitment than you anticipate.<\/p>\n
[RELATED:<\/strong> What to Expect as an L1<\/a> ]<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>
Geography may be the most important factor; unless you\u2019re one of the lucky few at the very top schools, where graduates can go nearly anywhere, it\u2019s more likely than not that the state in which you attend law school is the one in which you\u2019ll eventually practice.<\/p>\n
This happens for a variety of reasons; maybe you take summer jobs near your campus so you can avoid the hassle of apartment subletting, and one of those jobs leads to a permanent position. Or maybe your school emphasizes bar exam preparation from the very beginning, leading you to feel that you\u2019re best-prepared to take the exam in your law school\u2019s home state. There can be many things behind the transition from \u201ctemporarily staying\u201d to \u201cpermanently domiciled,\u201d but no matter how it happens, the result is the same.<\/p>\n
So don\u2019t choose a school in the North if you can\u2019t tolerate temperatures below 50 degrees, telling yourself that it\u2019s only for three years; there\u2019s a good chance you\u2019ll find yourself shoveling snow for the next decade after you settle in. The same goes for schools that are far from your family if being close to the nest is important, or any other kind of location issue. It boils down to this: don\u2019t bother applying if you can\u2019t stomach the thought of moving there, because there\u2019s a good chance that it\u2019s going to be a longer-term commitment than you anticipate.<\/p>\n
[RELATED:<\/strong> What to Expect as an L1<\/a> ]<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>