I just puked all over my lap.

Dry cleaning must be a bargain in Ithaca. It's distressingly expensive here.

What in particular did you find nauseating? Nothing in that post jumps out at me as vomit-inducing.

lol @ thinking neskerdoo washes his pants just because a little vomit

are you serious?

WHY SO SERIOUS???

I also agree that no one should be ashamed of the school they go to. I do admit though, that I felt a certain amount of pressure to attend a top school. This "pressure" resulted in a combination of ambition, guilt, shame, sadness, regret, but most importantly, it gave me the drive to really push myself to succeed.

I have met plenty of people who felt proud to attend my old T2, and sometimes, it feels like it is really a matter of perspective. Some of my friends who attended community college or state schools felt really happy and had so much pride to attend a top 100 law school. On the other hand, I had some friends who attended top 20 undergrads who felt like they should have gone to a top school as well. I would never say I was ashamed, and I proudly told people where I went. However, there was a certain "atmosphere," especially at the beginning of the school year where people often talked about where they "wish" they went or where they would want to transfer to in a heartbeat (usually the higher ranked local school). I can certainly see how it could be kind of tough to tell a circle of friends and family (who went to top schools) that you are going to some non-top law school.

From just looking at the poll, I am guessing that there is a certain amount of elitism that may also drive the shame. It is not even surprising to see that a good portion of people do feel that shame, leading to thoughts of transferring. On the other hand, schools try to counter this by instilling in their students a sense of pride. I guess it sucks to hear that some people are really ashamed of their schools, but I guess that is just how it is sometimes. Either way, remember to smile and be happy.

*boom* headshot.

haha just playing with you

Where did you transfer to arrow? ( I remember you being #1 at your old school)

Funny thread...by the title you would think there would be at least some mention of where in the fu#% people went. But, its really just a bunch of vague responses to a fairly simple question. However, I do have a feeling that OS attends Fordham. Thread should be titled "grass is greener in t-14" and then it would be comprised of a bunch of people that are completely out of touch with reality and never get laid. Let's just label it "a rock and a hard place".....quit your bitching and study or just drop out, nobody forced you to go to ANY particular school.

Oh, he went to Berkeley. Arrow is truly awesome and deserves much happiness there.

<3 I wish all of you guys were here in New York. We're getting ready for a party (I'm supposed to be vacuuming, not TLSing) and we have plenty of wine and vodka for all. *lost in nostalgia for summer meetups* I wonder what Nesker's like in person.

I have just been reprimanded for not cleaning.

I am on my way. What times it start?

+1

Waitlist admits rejoice! No one is more appreciative than we are, lol.

Carnertine: It starts at 9. I didn't know you were here!

I wish I was one of those sick people who cleans their apartment for fun.

It's already started!@!#$ ahh I am strolling through the streets, but I don't see any balloons...

ITE. . .

definitely not at my first choice law school now and I am desperately gunning to try to transfer up. Maybe if I don't do so well, I will just drop out after 1L--i'll see how it goes...

I'm ashamed of my school's football team, losing to a Div-II and an unranked Div-I team. Being from Texas I expect, nay, demand bowl-worthy teams!

Fordham, GW, one of the Loyolas or Harvard?

No, worse--one of the Maryland/American/George Mason's in DC.

In your situation then, you've got a prima facie case for being embarrassed.

This is ridiculous, and honestly one of my few criticisms of TLS. Anyone going to any school needs to know the realities of legal hiring at that school: where graduates tend to work, and the kinds of jobs they get. It's possible to be well informed, and to make sound educational decisions based upon this information. Embarrassment is counterproductive, and the cruel product of giving heed to the few people on here who seem to think students at non-elite schools should be ashamed of themselves.

I agree that this is an utterly boneheaded statement. Many students go to these schools for various reasons. Not all of them had higher ambitions of getting into a better school and failed in that respect. For many students, these schools perfectly met their needs. To say that they have a reason to be embarassed shows quite a bit of ignorance and immaturity on your part.