Macquarie is so appealing to me.
Can anyone tell me anything about your Law faculty?
I don't understand why when people talk of 'best universities' Macquarie isn't usually mentioned :l
InsoulvencyReaper is our resident law expert, so hopefully she'll have more to say on the faculty itself.
As for the whole "best universities" thing, there are a few things to consider:
-Many rankings are based on higher level research and publications. Obviously, research and publications don't directly correlate to the quality of teaching at an undergraduate level. Depending on what you want to study this might impact your decision, but for law, probably not.
-BoS in particular, has a very vocal community that leans towards selective schools, high atars, and USYD/UNSW. As you can probably see there are 3 of us that regularly talk here on the Macquarie group, and very little other posting. Simply put, USYD/UNSW students and people aiming for those universities tend to be more vocal here.
-Law has some what of a historical prestige attached to it. Other universities have offered it longer, there are more lawyers with degrees from those schools, and so when hiring they have a "Well I went to XYZ school, so this graduate would have been educated well like I was. I know nothing about BCD school, so I don't know about the quality of their education.".
It's sad, but it's a widely known issue in law. However, don't stop that from discouraging you. There are plenty of firms that will consider you, especially if your studying at one of the better known universities (none of these dodgy private college things). Attaining good grades, having extracurricular activities or a relevant part time job will set you apart and help your cause when applying for jobs in the future.
Frankly, UNSW/USYD probably have more funding, resources and regarded teaching staff that Macquarie. But you will still receive a quality education and you will be able to have a career, but its up to you to make sure your the best candidate when the time comes.
