Why Go At All? Forum

[20141023]

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[rickgrimes69]

To attend this institution is a dream of mine. It’s one of my many aspirations. I’m not applying to any other schools. It’s Harvard or nothing. Put your belief in me.

[Monochromatic Oeuvre]

In all honesty, I cannot tell if this is an extraordinarily elaborate troll or literally one of the most unaware human beings I've ever seen. Especially because he's been told directly he's not getting into Harvard. Either way, get your popcorn ready for this man's posts. I'm enjoying the show.

My 3.09 GPA is way below Harvard's floor, but hey, YOLO.

You aren't getting in to Harvard.

I'm not even at the point of scoring a 160 untimed yet.

No, really, you aren't.

Just do it. Accept me. Let me in.

This is such a weird thing to put in a personal statement (twice!), and not in a good way.

Put your belief in me. I want the prestige of your university to follow me in all my actions.

This is not something you write when trying to convince a school to accept you. Ever.

I regret my grade point average

...is it at all possible a real human being would put this in a PS?

I’m not applying to any other schools. It’s Harvard or nothing.

I would've paid serious money to be the admissions officer that gets to email this guy's PS and numbers to all of his friends.

[BigZuck]

OP has a better chance of inventing a time machine and going back and fixing his gpa then he does of being admitted to Harvard.

Aim lower, OP. Also if you wanted Harvard so bad then why did you perform so poorly in college?

[seagan823]

I want to make a lot of money.

I want to wear nice suits and live a life of luxury.

I want to help people.

I want a fair and just society.

I want to correct all the injustices of the world.

I want to be a badass.

I want an intellectually demanding profession.

I don't want to work in a small city doing small time legal work.

I want to live in a major city doing major things.

I want a nice flat with a nice view.

I want to go down in the legal world as one of the greats.

I want to make a difference. One that's very apparent.

These are some reasons I want to be a lawyer.

Trolling hard.

[Myself]

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[20141023]

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[jbagelboy]

I want to make a lot of money.

I want to wear nice suits and live a life of luxury.

I want to help people.

I want a fair and just society.

I want to correct all the injustices of the world.

I want to be a badass.

I want an intellectually demanding profession.

I don't want to work in a small city doing small time legal work.

I want to live in a major city doing major things.

I want a nice flat with a nice view.

I want to go down in the legal world as one of the greats.

I want to make a difference. One that's very apparent.

These are some reasons I want to be a lawyer.

Not only President Obama and Batman, but also the lawyers handling huge class action lawsuits could satisfy most of these requirements if they wanted to.

Also, I think the OP is already aware, but wearing a Harvard T-shirt that you got off Amazon will not get you into Harvard with a 3.09 GPA. You will have to be very lucky to get into any of the T14 with a GPA that low; a killer LSAT score is a necessary but insufficient factor in unlocking the doors of the top schools.

Also, this totally gave me the lulz:

Just do it. Accept me. Let me in. Harvard Law is the only school I wish to attend. I need to prove to myself that I can graduate from this institution. If I can do this then I can do anything. I read the book “One L: The Turbulent True Story of a First Year at Harvard Law School” by Scottt Turow when I was 16 years old. It wasn’t assigned reading. It was just a book my mother bought for me. I’d tell my friends and teachers with a big smile on my face that I’d one day go to Harvard Law and they’d laugh. I’d laugh with them, but deep down I knew one day I’d give it a shot and at least apply.

I’m a writer first. That’s where my passion lies. I want to live only in order to write. I left for China by myself when I was 20 years old because I was curious and wanted an adventure. I found a job as an English teacher and loved it. My life was too good to be true and that bothered me, oddly. I like fighting for something. Proving people wrong about the things I’m capable of and struggling to obtain success drives me. Living in China was like driving on auto-pilot. I was too comfortable. I had a beautiful Chinese girlfriend, my very own first apartment, and plenty of pocket money for the young kid I was. I wanted something more. I wanted to be a part of something bigger than myself.

I came up with this scheme to leave China to join the United States Navy with the plan of becoming a Cryptologic Linguist. It was my selfish plan to learn Mandarin on the Navy’s dollar, but also serve my country. The plan fell short when I discovered the intelligence community had an issue with my father not being an American citizen. It really hurt me. Not that I lost the opportunity for the job, but that my country couldn’t look past this detail. I’m the grandson of a man who participated in the invasion of Normandy on June 26, 1944 and the Southern Coast of France Invasion in early August 1944. My grandfather was attached to the same ship as Yogi Berra at one point. So I still ask to this day, “Why couldn’t they trust me?” It’s not that they couldn’t, but it’s a rule that must be followed and I understand why, but the reasoning is flawed. Maybe as a Harvard Law graduate I can fix this injustice.

I originally had planned on joining the military after high school, but my father wanted me to go college instead, so I did. I followed his orders. I went to college for two and a half years. That’s how long it took me to get the diploma and get out of dodge. I was in such a rush to get out of the classroom and experience the world. I regret my grade point average, but it was the best I could do between taking five to six classes a semester, working part-time at TGI Friday’s, and dreaming about all the foreign places I would have rather been. I wanted to be an explorer. I wanted to be a sailor. I needed something to write about. I wasn’t looking for a career as anything. I was looking for the experiences of everything. I sacrificed having a true college experience because I was convinced the world could teach me more than the classroom could and I believe it has.

I never wanted to be a doctor, police officer, or firefighter. Even the idea of being a writer is relatively new. From a very early age it was determined I’d become a lawyer. It’s something my parents always wanted and it’s always stuck with me. I’ve always thought it to be their way of ensuring their son grows up to be successful and I’m thankful for that. It’s because of them that I write this. I’m looking for my next adventure and Harvard Law is my next port. I imagine much of that time will be spent in Langdell Hall and I’m prepared for it.

I have a unique perspective to offer. I’m the free spirited introvert who joined the military. My mindset and bearing will go unmatched throughout your pool of applicants. To attend this institution is a dream of mine. It’s one of my many aspirations. I’m not applying to any other schools. It’s Harvard or nothing. Put your belief in me. I want the prestige of your university to follow me in all my actions. I want to make changes for the good of society. I want to leave something on this earth for the world to have. I’m willing to dedicate my life in pursuit of this idea. I’ve demonstrated this once by joining the armed forces and I’ll do it again. I believe in justice, the idea of world peace, and most importantly myself.

I think it was Malcolm Gladwell who gave me the notion that I don’t necessarily have to be the smartest person in the world to do amazing things. All that’s required is that I be smart enough and that I think I am. So please. Just do it. Accept me. Let me in.

this personal statement blows ass.

You are a bad troll. I can't believe I wasted my time to give you substantive advice earlier. I don't even believe you are in the armed forces

Regulus, you would make an amazing PI though. These skills will probably also help with legal research. You should add TLS god to your resume when applying for clerkships.

[Monochromatic Oeuvre]

You are a bad troll.

Disagree. OP is an excellent troll--how many trolls keep it up for 40 posts and say something stupid in a convincingly different way each time? Are you not entertained?

If this guy posted on every thread in this forum with "Have you considered demanding they let you in?" and "You should pick whatever you feel like, you don't need a rational reason," I would have way less desire to headbutt a knife than every time DaRascal posts something retarded.

[alexrodriguez]

I will get into a top 14 if it's the last thing I do.

You all hate all you want.

[ManOfTheMinute]

I will get into a top 14 if it's the last thing I do.

You all hate all you want.

Last week you were saying HLS or bust... Next week it'll be tier 1, and by July you'll be locked in on Cooley!

[Cobretti]

I will get into a top 14 if it's the last thing I do.

You all hate all you want.

dude stop victimizing yourself and just study for the lsat. either you break 170 and have a decent shot at T14 or you don't break 170 and you have literally zero chance, that's all there is to know in your situation.

[sublime]

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[alexrodriguez]

I will get into a top 14 if it's the last thing I do.

You all hate all you want.

dude stop victimizing yourself and just study for the lsat. either you break 170 and have a decent shot at T14 or you don't break 170 and you have literally zero chance, that's all there is to know in your situation.

+1

[bruin91]

I will get into a top 14 if it's the last thing I do.

You all hate all you want.

dude stop victimizing yourself and just study for the lsat. either you break 170 and have a decent shot at T14 or you don't break 170 and you have literally zero chance, that's all there is to know in your situation.

+1

LOL

[20141023]

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[Monochromatic Oeuvre]

I will get into a top 14 if it's the last thing I do.

You all hate all you want.

Last week you were saying HLS or bust... Next week it'll be tier 1, and by July you'll be locked in on Cooley!

I'm really enjoying this thread.

OP, no one said you couldn't get into NU or GULC. They just laughed at you because, you know, you thought you could get into Harvard with a 3.09 and only applied there. Even if you're trolling, it's fun to watch you realize your basket fell and all your eggs are broken. Now go study for the LSAT and don't come back until you have another hilarious PS to show us.

[NYstate]

I will get into a top 14 if it's the last thing I do.

You all hate all you want.

Last week you were saying HLS or bust... Next week it'll be tier 1, and by July you'll be locked in on Cooley!

I'm really enjoying this thread.

OP, no one said you couldn't get into NU or GULC. They just laughed at you because, you know, you thought you could get into Harvard with a 3.09 and only applied there. Even if you're trolling, it's fun to watch you realize your basket fell and all your eggs are broken. Now go study for the LSAT and don't come back until you have another hilarious PS to show us.

What is wrong with you guys? This OP is stationed abroad with the navy. He obviously doesn't know anything about law school applications. Why make fun of people who don't have the same knowledge as you do. The world is full of people who are clueless about law school applications.

If he turns out to be a troll then arguing with him is the time proven worst possible approach.

[CO2016YEAH]

OP, as an aside, stating it's "Harvard or nothing" doesn't speak much to your resolve to become an attorney, it speaks to your wanting Harvard prestige and comes across as an ultimatum of sorts.

You need a contingency plan in case of the highly likely event that you are rejected from HLS. Failure to have one not only shows naivety but it also shows lack of foresight and indicates poor planning. I understant what you are trying to achieve by that line, but you are also sending a message beyond that which you intended.

Anyhow, I realize you didn't put your PS in this thread and the thread is not designed to get feedback on your PS.

Use that military discipline to crush the Lsat and enjoy the vet bump in your app cycle! A 3.09 may well render HYS off of the table, but you can surely get into somewhere worth going.

Good luck!

[20141023]

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[Monochromatic Oeuvre]

What is wrong with you guys? This OP is stationed abroad with the navy. He obviously doesn't know anything about law school applications. Why make fun of people who don't have the same knowledge as you do. The world is full of people who are clueless about law school applications.

If he turns out to be a troll then arguing with him is the time proven worst possible approach.

I don't have a ton of respect for people who post questions/statements wherein basic misconceptions could easily be corrected by spending five minutes on TLS. And even less so for people who claimed to have wanted to go to law school since the age of 16.

I would be more sympathetic if there were any indication OP wants to learn something about the application process, but his post history leans more heavily toward declarations than questions. OP also said you don't need a reason for wanting to go to law school, which is stupid above and beyond being ignorant about only the process. Those things indicate he's more likely a troll than not, but I'm going to enjoy the thread regardless.

[sinfiery]

Seriously tho, break 170, ED UVA and use the GI bill to graduate close to debt free.

[alexrodriguez]

I would be more sympathetic if there were any indication OP wants to learn something about the application process, but his post history leans more heavily toward declarations than questions. .

Maybe acting a fool and making wild declarations is my way of learning. It's only through all your harsh criticisms that I've become more whole.

And to the person who said ED at UVA... no thanks. Virginia is not for me. Norfolk, Virginia is Navy land and I want to be nowhere near all that noise. I'm pretty sure Norfolk is atleast 2 hours away, but still, too close.

However, Georgetown, Cornell, or Northwestern would all float my boat.

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[alexrodriguez]

Also, aren't there Navy people in DC too?

There are Navy people everywhere, but Norfolk has quite the reputation amongst junior enlisted sailors.