Which Law School? Stay Close to Home in Austin or Be Adventurous and Go to California?

Authors

  • Asbjorn Osland San Jose State University
  • Eric Nelson University of Central Missouri

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33423/jhetp.v19i2.1446

Keywords:

Higher Education, Santa Clara University (SCU), University of Texas Austin (UTA), Law School

Abstract

A prospective law student, Allison Gerringer, faced a decision between attending an excellent law school at the University of Texas Austin (UTA), located in her home town, or a less prestigious program at Santa Clara University (SCU) in a geographic area she found appealing. This short case asks students to analyze the influence of heuristics and biases on decision-making. Specifically, students apply rational and nonrational decision-making when selecting a graduate program. The case is most appropriate for a decision-making module in organizational behavior, with implications on career planning at the undergraduate level. An epilogue is included with Allison’s real-world decision.

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Published

2019-05-09

How to Cite

Osland, A., & Nelson, E. (2019). Which Law School? Stay Close to Home in Austin or Be Adventurous and Go to California?. Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, 19(2). https://doi.org/10.33423/jhetp.v19i2.1446

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