Postby Gc12 » Wed Nov 24, 2010 7:12 am
Because life isn't all about prestige, and living as if it is will make you miserable. My priorities regarding law school are to start a profitable and fulfilling career, but also to become part of a community of people whom I am comfortable with, challenged by in a healthy way, and whose company I enjoy. This community will hopefully be lifelong friends and more -- many people even meet their spouses in law school.
When I read ask a student threads here, law-school profiles, and threads in which prospective students discuss their plans, hopes, dreams, etc., it becomes clear to me that I would fit in better and be more comfortable at some schools than others.
If I could tell Harvard wouldn't be a good fit for me, I wouldn't want to go there. I am also unlikely to go to the absolute highest-ranked school I could get into, which is fine with me. It is worth mentioning that I'm 30; when I was 22-23, thinking this way wouldn't have been quite as easy for me.
P.S. A friend of mine who is one of the smartest (and nicest) guys I know scored in the 99th percentile on the LSAT, had a 3.8 gpa, and went to a T2 where he loved the atmosphere, in the area where he wanted to live and work; he's glad he made that decision to this day.
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Gc12 on Wed Dec 15, 2010 9:34 am, edited 2 times in total.