Grade Inflation, What BS Forum
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Grade Inflation, What BS
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Schools inflating grades to make their students look better?! Wouldn't the top recruiters catch on as the article suggests? So whats the point...
Schools inflating grades to make their students look better?! Wouldn't the top recruiters catch on as the article suggests? So whats the point...
- im_blue
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Re: Grade Inflation, What BS
Everyone's class rank will obviously stay the same, but it helps those applying for clerkships and other programs with strict GPA cutoffs.
- TheTopBloke
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Re: Grade Inflation, What BS
It's fraud.
- kk19131
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"The University of Chicago Law School grades its students on a scale of 155-186, a system so bizarre that employers are unlikely to try to match it against the 4.0 scale or letter grades used almost everywhere else."


- Bildungsroman
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Re: Grade Inflation, What BS
I'm glad to see this got posted again. This article is too important to only relegate to 4 or 5 threads!
http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 3&t=121230
http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 3&t=121220
http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 3&t=121188
http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 4&t=121209
http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 3&t=121187
http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 3&t=121230
http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 3&t=121220
http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 3&t=121188
http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 4&t=121209
http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 3&t=121187
False.TheTopBloke wrote:It's fraud.
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Re: Grade Inflation, What BS
Its mildly disingenuous and certainly in the wrong spirit. If nothing else, it reeks of desperation.
This is all the result of there are too many law schools. If there were less schools, then not as many recent graduates would be unemployed, and the schools wouldn't have to claw to compete with one another.
This is all the result of there are too many law schools. If there were less schools, then not as many recent graduates would be unemployed, and the schools wouldn't have to claw to compete with one another.
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A new thread on this was very necessary.
Especially considering that Yahoo! is months behind in reporting this.
Especially considering that Yahoo! is months behind in reporting this.
- TheTopBloke
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Please elaborate.Bildungsroman wrote:I'm glad to see this got posted again. This article is too important to only relegate to 4 or 5 threads!
http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 3&t=121230
http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 3&t=121220
http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 3&t=121188
http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 4&t=121209
http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 3&t=121187
False.TheTopBloke wrote:It's fraud.
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Not everyone goes to law school to get a job. I'm certainly not looking to shell out up to $150k just to work for someone else.junelsat wrote:Its mildly disingenuous and certainly in the wrong spirit. If nothing else, it reeks of desperation.
This is all the result of there are too many law schools. If there were less schools, then not as many recent graduates would be unemployed, and the schools wouldn't have to claw to compete with one another.
- Mickey Quicknumbers
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What are you going for? Personal satisfaction?TheTopBloke wrote:Not everyone goes to law school to get a job. I'm certainly not looking to shell out up to $150k just to work for someone else.junelsat wrote:Its mildly disingenuous and certainly in the wrong spirit. If nothing else, it reeks of desperation.
This is all the result of there are too many law schools. If there were less schools, then not as many recent graduates would be unemployed, and the schools wouldn't have to claw to compete with one another.
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lolwutTheTopBloke wrote:Not everyone goes to law school to get a job. I'm certainly not looking to shell out up to $150k just to work for someone else.
- MrKappus
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Getting a job would be personally satisfying. So...maybe?delBarco wrote:What are you going for? Personal satisfaction?
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Are you kidding me?TheTopBloke wrote:Not everyone goes to law school to get a job. I'm certainly not looking to shell out up to $150k just to work for someone else.junelsat wrote:Its mildly disingenuous and certainly in the wrong spirit. If nothing else, it reeks of desperation.
This is all the result of there are too many law schools. If there were less schools, then not as many recent graduates would be unemployed, and the schools wouldn't have to claw to compete with one another.
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- TheTopBloke
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Yeah, that's right.delBarco wrote:What are you going for? Personal satisfaction?TheTopBloke wrote:Not everyone goes to law school to get a job. I'm certainly not looking to shell out up to $150k just to work for someone else.junelsat wrote:Its mildly disingenuous and certainly in the wrong spirit. If nothing else, it reeks of desperation.
This is all the result of there are too many law schools. If there were less schools, then not as many recent graduates would be unemployed, and the schools wouldn't have to claw to compete with one another.
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No, I'm not.mallard wrote:Are you kidding me?TheTopBloke wrote:Not everyone goes to law school to get a job. I'm certainly not looking to shell out up to $150k just to work for someone else.junelsat wrote:Its mildly disingenuous and certainly in the wrong spirit. If nothing else, it reeks of desperation.
This is all the result of there are too many law schools. If there were less schools, then not as many recent graduates would be unemployed, and the schools wouldn't have to claw to compete with one another.
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TheTopBloke wrote:Not everyone goes to law school to get a job. I'm certainly not looking to shell out up to $150k just to work for someone else.junelsat wrote:Its mildly disingenuous and certainly in the wrong spirit. If nothing else, it reeks of desperation.
This is all the result of there are too many law schools. If there were less schools, then not as many recent graduates would be unemployed, and the schools wouldn't have to claw to compete with one another.
lol. This reminded me of a guy in my class who the other day said in class that he was not planning on taking the bar. He just likes the law! lol The professor told him that he should reconsider his decision to go through with this. Can't you find a cheaper way of achieving satisfaction?
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Sure, and for the record, I plan on taking the bar, and practicing law. Getting a job is not my priority. Practicing law is my priority.rbgrocio wrote:TheTopBloke wrote:Not everyone goes to law school to get a job. I'm certainly not looking to shell out up to $150k just to work for someone else.junelsat wrote:Its mildly disingenuous and certainly in the wrong spirit. If nothing else, it reeks of desperation.
This is all the result of there are too many law schools. If there were less schools, then not as many recent graduates would be unemployed, and the schools wouldn't have to claw to compete with one another.
lol. This reminded me of a guy in my class who the other day said in class that he was not planning on taking the bar. He just likes the law! lol The professor told him that he should reconsider his decision to go through with this. Can't you find a cheaper way of achieving satisfaction?
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Hanging out a shingle straight out of law school is where it's at. All I need is an ad in a phone book, a late model mustang with a license plate that says LLR$P (Lad(ie)s Love Rich $olo Practitioner) and several hundred gs in malpractice insurance. Oh hells yeah. In fact I am so confident that 2L summer I plan on interning with myself. Who needs mentors, training, or colleagues when you have a healthy sense of self-worth and access to Westlaw practitioner manuals. I'll be rockin' the Bugatti while you're still in your pathetic late model BMW purchased with the chump change Proskauer throws you as an employee. Oh yeah. You don't need a team of attorneys and support staff to do billion dollar M&A deals. Just a JD and a dream.mallard wrote:Are you kidding me?TheTopBloke wrote:Not everyone goes to law school to get a job. I'm certainly not looking to shell out up to $150k just to work for someone else.junelsat wrote:Its mildly disingenuous and certainly in the wrong spirit. If nothing else, it reeks of desperation.
This is all the result of there are too many law schools. If there were less schools, then not as many recent graduates would be unemployed, and the schools wouldn't have to claw to compete with one another.
Won't you dream with me?
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lololol.Cleareyes wrote:Hanging out a shingle straight out of law school is where it's at. All I need is an ad in a phone book, a late model mustang with a license plate that says LLR$P (Lad(ie)s Love Rich $olo Practitioner) and several hundred gs in malpractice insurance. Oh hells yeah. In fact I am so confident that 2L summer I plan on interning with myself. Who needs mentors, training, or colleagues when you have a healthy sense of self-worth and access to Westlaw practitioner manuals. I'll be rockin' the Bugatti while you're still in your pathetic late model BMW purchased with the chump change Proskauer throws you as an employee. Oh yeah. You don't need a team of attorneys and support staff to do billion dollar M&A deals. Just a JD and a dream.
Won't you dream with me?
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I apologize, but I am quite interested as to what your plan actually is. Getting a job isn't a pririty? You just wanna "practice law"? Well, you'll be practicing law by doing $12/hr doc review. But wait, you don't want to work for anyone? So what is the exact plan coming out of law school, start your own practice? I hope you have NATIONAL connections if thats the plan. If not, what is?TheTopBloke wrote:Sure, and for the record, I plan on taking the bar, and practicing law. Getting a job is not my priority. Practicing law is my priority.rbgrocio wrote:TheTopBloke wrote:Not everyone goes to law school to get a job. I'm certainly not looking to shell out up to $150k just to work for someone else.junelsat wrote:Its mildly disingenuous and certainly in the wrong spirit. If nothing else, it reeks of desperation.
This is all the result of there are too many law schools. If there were less schools, then not as many recent graduates would be unemployed, and the schools wouldn't have to claw to compete with one another.
lol. This reminded me of a guy in my class who the other day said in class that he was not planning on taking the bar. He just likes the law! lol The professor told him that he should reconsider his decision to go through with this. Can't you find a cheaper way of achieving satisfaction?
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Good luck with that.Cleareyes wrote:Hanging out a shingle straight out of law school is where it's at. All I need is an ad in a phone book, a late model mustang with a license plate that says LLR$P (Lad(ie)s Love Rich $olo Practitioner) and several hundred gs in malpractice insurance. Oh hells yeah. In fact I am so confident that 2L summer I plan on interning with myself. Who needs mentors, training, or colleagues when you have a healthy sense of self-worth and access to Westlaw practitioner manuals. I'll be rockin' the Bugatti while you're still in your pathetic late model BMW purchased with the chump change Proskauer throws you as an employee. Oh yeah. You don't need a team of attorneys and support staff to do billion dollar M&A deals. Just a JD and a dream.mallard wrote:Are you kidding me?TheTopBloke wrote:Not everyone goes to law school to get a job. I'm certainly not looking to shell out up to $150k just to work for someone else.junelsat wrote:Its mildly disingenuous and certainly in the wrong spirit. If nothing else, it reeks of desperation.
This is all the result of there are too many law schools. If there were less schools, then not as many recent graduates would be unemployed, and the schools wouldn't have to claw to compete with one another.
Won't you dream with me?
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- BarbellDreams
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When I read "I'm gonna intern with myself" I actually laughed out loud. Well played sir, well played.Cleareyes wrote:Hanging out a shingle straight out of law school is where it's at. All I need is an ad in a phone book, a late model mustang with a license plate that says LLR$P (Lad(ie)s Love Rich $olo Practitioner) and several hundred gs in malpractice insurance. Oh hells yeah. In fact I am so confident that 2L summer I plan on interning with myself. Who needs mentors, training, or colleagues when you have a healthy sense of self-worth and access to Westlaw practitioner manuals. I'll be rockin' the Bugatti while you're still in your pathetic late model BMW purchased with the chump change Proskauer throws you as an employee. Oh yeah. You don't need a team of attorneys and support staff to do billion dollar M&A deals. Just a JD and a dream.mallard wrote:Are you kidding me?TheTopBloke wrote:Not everyone goes to law school to get a job. I'm certainly not looking to shell out up to $150k just to work for someone else.junelsat wrote:Its mildly disingenuous and certainly in the wrong spirit. If nothing else, it reeks of desperation.
This is all the result of there are too many law schools. If there were less schools, then not as many recent graduates would be unemployed, and the schools wouldn't have to claw to compete with one another.
Won't you dream with me?
- PKSebben
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ITT: Retards that don't understand that when you hang a shingle you still work for someone else.
- TheTopBloke
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Yes.junelsat wrote:
I apologize, but I am quite interested as to what your plan actually is. Getting a job isn't a pririty? You just wanna "practice law"? Well, you'll be practicing law by doing $12/hr doc review. But wait, you don't want to work for anyone? So what is the exact plan coming out of law school, start your own practice? I hope you have NATIONAL connections if thats the plan. If not, what is?
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For allegedly reasonably intelligent people you sure do assume alot.
Seriously? What are you waiting for?
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