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bryandawn · 12 Feb 2009, 8:13 AM

USyd does have a very high prestige, but I heard from my previous business law lecturer at Macquarie that if I want to treat myself well, don't study law there as there is a snobbish culture of discrimination. People there are from the north shore, with generations in their families in law, got networks, private school graduates; whereas I am a first generation Australian, didn't go to private school, didn't even go to public school here in Australia, don't have money, don't own a house, I rent. And I have no parents to depend on. They will crush me if I go there.

UNSW has a more friendly atmosphere.

I wish to transfer to either UNSW or UTS just for its practicality and friendly culture. I don't even fancy working for the Big 6 or any top tier commercial firm. The business world doesn't interest me, so I guess the prestige doesn't mean that much to me.

And why not consider University of Auckland, top uni in NZ, easy to get in, cheaper to study, if prestige is what you really value, even though basically any high school graduate can get in, they still have a very high reputation, well, it's not that easy to graduate.

If I were living in Queensland, Griffith really interests me, because of its emphasis on social justice and judicial justice.

I guess many students who did not get into USyd or UNSW or Monash, who got into other law school only because they did not make it to their top preferences. It is thus quite pointless to discuss the rankings.

I think law students should be mature enough to think through everything for yourself, and wherever you have set your mind on, based on thorough and logical thinking, work hard for your goal, don't care what other people say, or what the mainstream is.

12 Feb 2009, 8:13 AM	#17 (permalink)
bryandawn Junior Member HSC: N/A Gender: Male Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 29 Last Activity: 2 Nov 2009, 9:42 AM	Re: Best uni for studying Law? USyd does have a very high prestige, but I heard from my previous business law lecturer at Macquarie that if I want to treat myself well, don't study law there as there is a snobbish culture of discrimination. People there are from the north shore, with generations in their families in law, got networks, private school graduates; whereas I am a first generation Australian, didn't go to private school, didn't even go to public school here in Australia, don't have money, don't own a house, I rent. And I have no parents to depend on. They will crush me if I go there. UNSW has a more friendly atmosphere. I wish to transfer to either UNSW or UTS just for its practicality and friendly culture. I don't even fancy working for the Big 6 or any top tier commercial firm. The business world doesn't interest me, so I guess the prestige doesn't mean that much to me. And why not consider University of Auckland, top uni in NZ, easy to get in, cheaper to study, if prestige is what you really value, even though basically any high school graduate can get in, they still have a very high reputation, well, it's not that easy to graduate. If I were living in Queensland, Griffith really interests me, because of its emphasis on social justice and judicial justice. I guess many students who did not get into USyd or UNSW or Monash, who got into other law school only because they did not make it to their top preferences. It is thus quite pointless to discuss the rankings. I think law students should be mature enough to think through everything for yourself, and wherever you have set your mind on, based on thorough and logical thinking, work hard for your goal, don't care what other people say, or what the mainstream is.