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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Alabama. The high scores are tied in with their generous merit aid and an effort to improve their profile.

They are also nationally "known" but for what, beyond this policy, is anyone's guess.[/quote]

I define "nationally known" that if you show up to any job interview with basically anyone at the company, nobody has to spend 5 minutes asking you to explain where the college you attended is located or really what it is.  Everyone knows what the University of Alabama is (honestly, everyone will also basically know what the University of Wyoming is as well...though if you are originally from say CA, they will wonder why you attended perhaps).[/quote]

You think that but man, people are dumb. I went to a "U of X" and a screener for an early job was like "Never heard of that school" and it's one of the better regarded state flagships. I knew I didn't want to work at that company after that. This was for one of my first jobs. [/quote]

With state schools, "never heard of it" is code for "I only care about Ivy and 'Ivy+' schools." It's a flex (I guess).

When I was applying for jobs out of my tip ranked law school, one law firm partner interviewing me looked at my undergrad in my resume (state flagship from large state, graduated with honors in one of its most competitive majors) and said "isn't that a party school?" I just rolled my eyes. I don't want to work with people like that.[/quote]

I can see that but this was a very low level HR screener and i think she was just that dumb.[/quote]

No she was a partner. You don't go through low level HR screeners when you apply to firms out of top schools -- first interview will be with at least a senior associate, often a counsel or partner. Screening is conducted by the law school itself, which helps determine which students a firm will interview based on the firm's stated GPA requirement.[/quote]

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