University of California, Berkeley -- Boalt Hall School of Law

Pros: Location, reputation, price, campus/social life
Cons: It's still a law school

So you already know all the lawyer jokes, but you still want to be one? What kind of school are you looking for? Some say to go for the most prestigious, but I contend, as a current 3L, that a school that helps you to maintain your sanity is a far...

Pros: Real students also contribute to process, more than just formulaic process
Cons: Still relies on numbers like LSAT and GPA, can be very subjective

The most selective law schools admittedly rely heavily on traditional measures like undergraduate GPA and LSAT score. However, there is still much to be said for those who do not have perfect numbers, particularly for those whose numbers are nowhere...

Pros: name value; bargain for California residents; if you like Berkeley, California...
Cons: if you're looking for ethnic diversity; if you dislike Berzerkeley, CA...

Is Boalt Hall more worth bolting to or from? How does it compare with other California law schools? Here's a place to find out some of the scoop...

Contrast With Other California Schools

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Pros: Cheap. Elitism Works For You (Finally). Fun.
Cons: Little Money. School Looks Like Cubism Piece Gone Horribly Horribly Wrong.

Law School is still Law School, and for that reason alone Boalt has some knocks against right from the start. However, given what it has to work with, Boalt does a great job and there is certainly no better deal for your money in the law school game.
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Pros: Cohesive program
Cons: Tough core b-school classes!

I recommend Berkeley's JD/MBA program - but it is not for everybody! Before you enter into this program, you should really determine the reason that you want to do a combined degree program, and this will help you decide whether Berkeley's program is...

Pros: Brilliant students without the pretentious attitude or elitism. Non-competitive atmosphere conducive to learning.
Cons: Those windowless classrooms. Drab building.

There are so many things that Boalt has going for it:

1. Highly selective.
2. Great reputation across the board.
3. Incredible diversity.
4. Brilliant and caring faculty. True mentors.
5. Commitment to educating...

Pros: Brilliant professors and students; Best Intellectual Property and Environmental Law Programs; prestigious degree conferred at low tuition costs, great weather and beautiful surrounding area
Cons: Political Correctness; older facilities

Boalt is an amazing law school which offers great academics with an enjoyable social life. I spent a great deal of time researching and visiting almost all of the top ten law schools and clearly found that Boalt offered the most in almost all aspects....