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Definitive "why is it T14?" thread
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Date: October 24th, 2005 9:51 AM Author: impressive site kitty Top 14 (the truth about the top 14): http://www.xoxohth.com/thread.php?thread_id=6286&mc=84&forum_id=2
Why T14? Why not T15, T10?: http://www.xoxohth.com/thread.php?thread_id=84744&mc=64&forum_id=2
The Top 14 will remain the same forever: http://www.xoxohth.com/thread.php?thread_id=86433&mc=51&forum_id=2
Top 14 a myth?: http://www.xoxohth.com/thread.php?thread_id=155899&mc=50&forum_id=2
i'm new to this. why is the cutoff for awesome schools at t14?: http://www.xoxohth.com/thread.php?thread_id=284713&mc=33&forum_id=2 |
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Date: January 24th, 2006 4:17 PM Author: impressive site kitty New addition...
Why is it T14?: http://www.xoxohth.com/thread.php?thread_id=345352&mc=34&forum_id=2 |
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Date: March 19th, 2006 10:03 PM Author: impressive site kitty Leiter doesn't like "T14": http://leiterlawschool.typepad.com/leiter/2006/03/from_the_bowels.html
Leiter's anti-top-14 rant: http://www.xoxohth.com/thread.php?thread_id=383101&mc=30&forum_id=2 |
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Date: March 20th, 2006 9:32 AM Author: avocado supple depressive Letter from US News selection committee, re: top 15: http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=383359&mc=7&forum_id=2 (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=284778&forum_id=2#5380296) |
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Date: April 14th, 2006 7:00 PM Author: Irradiated bright nursing home Enjoy being dinged at Boalt. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=284778&forum_id=2#5581506) |
Date: March 20th, 2006 9:36 AM Author: lake headpube gay wizard so sad he left; everyone always found his threads so fascinating. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=284778&forum_id=2#5380305) |
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Date: March 20th, 2006 9:50 AM Author: Costumed Thirsty Community Account sweep, sweep, sweep... (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=284778&forum_id=2#5380352) |
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Date: March 21st, 2006 2:32 AM Author: Duck-like puppy space He's still around. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=284778&forum_id=2#5387912) |
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Date: April 14th, 2006 6:41 PM Author: Duck-like puppy space Why?
1. Generally higher LAST medians. (Usually above the 95th percentile.)
2. Generally higher rep ratings. (Always above 4.0.)
3. Generally more national reputation and placement, as indicated by the higher rep ratings.
4. Consistently ranked in the top 14 since standard USNews rankings began in 1990.
5. Generally have at least an arguable claim to being one of the top 10 schools in the country.
Outside of the T14, there are a small handful of schools that have an arguable claim to being comparable to the lower T14 schools. These include Texas, UCLA, USC, and Vandy. These schools may even crack 4.0 in one or both rep rating categories on occasion. Their LSAT ranges aren't always that far below the T14 schools, and some may even place comparably in their specific region. However, for the most part, these schools are more regional in terms of reputation and placement, and people at the bottom of the class will struggle more to find gainful employment. The same is true, to an increasing extent, as one goes down the rankings. |
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Date: April 14th, 2006 6:46 PM Author: Concupiscible Carnelian Nibblets Home one could also add 'trends 15%+ above the average in CA bar passage' amongst non-CA schools. but, then, one would need to throw out Northwestern. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=284778&forum_id=2#5581416) |
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Date: April 14th, 2006 6:56 PM Author: cowardly sticky market yarmulke generally correct. However, texas rep scores are both consistently over 4. this is not to say that they should be "t14." (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=284778&forum_id=2#5581485) |
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Date: April 14th, 2006 6:58 PM Author: Duck-like puppy space Yeah, I tried to note this, but failed. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=284778&forum_id=2#5581496) |