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Accepted to UNB 2024!
Yes, I was. However, I was never notified that I was on the waitlist nor did my portal update reflecting such (unless I just wasn't looking in the right spot), rather referenced such in the initial email correspondence regarding my acceptance. -
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Dalhousie VS TRU
My mistake - Google showed me the tuition figure from 2016 which was apparently ~$14,000. With tuition being effectively the same, TRU is the more rational and pragmatic choice. -
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Orientation/First Week of Classes
This helps tremendously. Thank you so much for your response! -
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Accepted 2024 - Windsor
A for Dual JD yesterday. Stats: 3.4 GPA , 154 LSAT Strong EC's , Strong PS Notified Via mail first, portal updated later that day. Was not waitlisted Will be accepting! -
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Dalhousie VS TRU
Schulich School of Law tuition and fees - $22,094.29 23/24 year TRU Law Tuition and fees - $22,610.40 23/24 year- 1
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Dalhousie VS TRU
Dalhousie tuition is around $7,000/year cheaper and I don't think you'd have an issue finding a job in BC if you went to Dal. Halifax is obviously also a nicer city than Kamloops. BUT you won't have nearly as many opportunities to network with BC employers at Dal than you would at TRU. You'd also have a much easier time going home during long weekends/winter break/reading break. Prof. Morse at TRU is a great Indigenous law prof, as is Prof. Schabus. Prof. Dhand founded the South Asian Legal Clinic of BC and is extremely knowledgeable in the areas of human rights/mental health law/pro bono legal clinics. I don't think this is relevant to OP given they're interested in non-profit, human rights, and Indigenous law. Even if it is relevant for OP, I'm certain TRU placed better in the Vancouver recruit than Dal. It may be because more TRU students than Dal students apply for the Vancouver recruit, but I'd also hate to fly back and forth between Vancouver and Halifax for job interviews. I don't think going to Dal is a bad decision at all, but if staying in BC is a priority and you can afford the cumulative $7,000 per year price difference, I would go to TRU.- 1
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Accepted to UNB 2024!
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Dalhousie VS TRU
Definitely stay in your home province of BC. It's a no brainer. TRU has some of the highest articling rates in the country (check their website stats), and staying in BC allows you to network with the employers in your home province. It's also cheaper to network in BC since you wouldn't have to fly back and forth from out-of-province for interviews and events. The tuition is basically the same at either school. If you're still unsure, talk to current students or alumni at each institution or even reach out to the profs and admission folk. Both schools will have courses and student clubs in the areas that interest you, but staying in province really helps with the job search and networking aspect.- 1
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Reneging Hireback Offer Mid Summer
Keep it all on the down low until the new job is locked in, signed and sealed. It sounds like the other opportunity is an open opportunity for you and will be available in a few years too. In which case, my advice would be to hold out and do a year or two as a called lawyer at the big firm first. It’s cliche, but that name on your resume will help if you later jump again. -
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Dalhousie VS TRU
So a future Bay Street corporate lawyer? J/K. I'd go to Dal.- 5
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Accepted to UNB 2024!
Accepted May 1st off the beginning of April waitlist — without a doubt accepting as it’s my first choice! My stats/post from the Waitlist 2024 thread: cGPA 3.56/4.0; L2 ~3.9/4.0, w/ UNB drops ~3.9/4.33, 157 LSAT (first/only take). Out of province. Mid EC’s, might be considered unique. 3 years working overseas. 2 LOR’s submitted. -
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Accepted to UNB 2024!
Accepted this morning. Personalized email indicating official acceptance letter will follow shortly thereafter. Stats: LSAT: 160 (Jan 2024) Multiple writes CGPA: 3.1 B2/L2: 3.6- 1
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Accepted 2024 - Windsor
Congrats! Do you mind sharing if you were waitlisted first or no? -
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Accepted 2024
My deadline to accept is May 15th. I calculated my index score to be 77-mid but I'm not totally sure if that's correct.
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