Orientation tips? Forum

[ran12]

best way to turn down study group invitations from those who seem like ritards?

Say you don't like studying with retards

[dink3500]

Resist the temptation to hook up with one of your new section-mates.

Is that even possible?

[bceagles182]

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3308682/tlsarchive/AAGunner.htm

[bceagles182]

best way to turn down study group invitations from those who seem like ritards?

Say you prefer to study alone.

[IrwinM.Fletcher]

1. Wear a suit
2. Talk about TLS constantly
3. Talk about your LSAT almost as often as TLS
4. Tell bros you've got a smoking hot brazilian girlfriend
5. Tell hos you just broke up with your smoking hot brazilian ex-girlfriend
6. Sport some clear lens glasses
7. Wear said glasses halfway down your nose so that you HAVE to look down at people when conversing
8. Profit

[ran12]

Resist the temptation to hook up with one of your new section-mates.

Is that even possible?

Are most law school girls even hot? I would think the majority are not.

[smokyroom26]

Resist the temptation to hook up with one of your new section-mates.

Is that even possible?

Yep!

[de5igual]

Resist the temptation to hook up with one of your new section-mates.

Is that even possible?

Are most law school girls even hot? I would think the majority are not.

most law students, male and female, are not hot. thus, they're all in the same league as far as hook-ups are concerned.

[de5igual]

Resist the temptation to hook up with one of your new section-mates.

Is that even possible?

Yep!

do tell! i need gossip.

[ran12]

Resist the temptation to hook up with one of your new section-mates.

Is that even possible?

Are most law school girls even hot? I would think the majority are not.

most law students, male and female, are not hot. thus, they're all in the same league as far as hook-ups are concerned.

good point

[Hadlendale]

The fact that you made this thread leads me to believe you only need one piece of advice: Think of whatever it is you normally do in social situations and do the opposite. Then you'll be fine.

[Emma.]

The fact that you made this thread leads me to believe you only need one piece of advice: Think of whatever it is you normally do in social situations and do the opposite. Then you'll be fine.

Lulz. Probably this, TBH.

[Naked Dude]

3 tips

name repetition, personality mirroring, and positive reinforcement with smiles and nods

I can imagine someone taking this too literally. So Mark Chapman, where did you do your undergrad Mark Chapman? Mark Chapman did you know a girl named Daisy, Mark? Mark what frat were you in Mark? Every time they raise or lower their cup, mirror that. Take a step back mirror that. Swing their hips mirror that...

[Naked Dude]

Honestly I don't think orientation has any more bearing on your law school social life than it does on your law school grades (in the latter case you rightly pointed out it's zero). Who your friends are is going to be determined naturally at early bar events, in section before and after class, etc. There is literally no reason to give this any thought. Just go through orientation and don't force anything, as that can only make you seem like a tool.

I tend to be uncomfortable in reception type atmospheres, or forced meet and greets where the pressures are to be aggressively social for a prolonged period of time, standing around like an idiot with crappy refreshments. I plan to go to early SBA bar nights and such so I can break the ice on a smaller scale and know people before I walk into a giant reception cold.

[Naked Dude]

If you are invited out/to do something, do it. People who never hung out quickly got labeled as gunners/arrogant/etc.

Even beyond that, in undergrad and jobs I know I was only willing to invite randos once and early on. Once someone says no, I bond with other peoples and don't ask again for fear of being obnoxiously repetitious. I try to force myself to go out with a group (unless they seem really, really, really douchey) the first time or two I'm invited, so if I say no a week later, they see me as a guy they chilled with once or twice who was just busy as opposed to a guy who didn't want to get to know them.

[Hannibal]

If you are invited out/to do something, do it. People who never hung out quickly got labeled as gunners/arrogant/etc.

Even beyond that, in undergrad and jobs I know I was only willing to invite randos once and early on. Once someone says no, I bond with other peoples and don't ask again for fear of being obnoxiously repetitious. I try to force myself to go out with a group (unless they seem really, really, really douchey) the first time or two I'm invited, so if I say no a week later, they see me as a guy they chilled with once or twice who was just busy as opposed to a guy who didn't want to get to know them.

God damn, yall.

[shoeshine]

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3308682/tlsarchive/AAGunner.htm

This was literally one of the funniest things I have ever read.

How come nothing this lulzy happens over her? All are lulz are sarcastic inside jokes.

[smokyroom26]

Resist the temptation to hook up with one of your new section-mates.

Is that even possible?

Yep!

do tell! i need gossip.

ha, I'll never tell....

[Richie Tenenbaum]

The fact that you made this thread leads me to believe you only need one piece of advice: Think of whatever it is you normally do in social situations and do the opposite. Then you'll be fine.

i.e. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RerJWv5vwxc

[crossarmant]

If you are invited out/to do something, do it. People who never hung out quickly got labeled as gunners/arrogant/etc.

Even beyond that, in undergrad and jobs I know I was only willing to invite randos once and early on. Once someone says no, I bond with other peoples and don't ask again for fear of being obnoxiously repetitious. I try to force myself to go out with a group (unless they seem really, really, really douchey) the first time or two I'm invited, so if I say no a week later, they see me as a guy they chilled with once or twice who was just busy as opposed to a guy who didn't want to get to know them.

This is really solid advice, I've been in both categories before. I also agree with you that forced meet-and-greets are terribly awkward and I'm socially inept to begin with (at least without a warm up drink). I think the idea of getting out of a forced setting and getting to know people will go much further than any simple orientation or silly refreshment gathering.

[FantasticMrFox]

3 tips

name repetition, personality mirroring, and positive reinforcement with smiles and nods

I can imagine someone taking this too literally. Every time they raise or lower their cup, mirror that. Take a step back mirror that. Swing their hips mirror that...

You obviously haven't watched The Office and personality mirroring does not mean mirroring what the other person is doing

[Cupidity]

Go to all the social events, drink in moderation, resist the urge to talk about anything legal you have done, your affiliation with TLS, or your plans for outlining. If you have assignments before your first class, discuss the posibility of making a run to the bookstore together, and possibily doing the reading assignment as a picnic outside. The most important part of orientation is splitting a small group away from the mass of students, and actually making friends.

[bjsesq]

Go to all the social events, drink in moderation, resist the urge to talk about anything legal you have done, your affiliation with TLS, or your plans for outlining. If you have assignments before your first class, discuss the posibility of making a run to the bookstore together, and possibily doing the reading assignment as a picnic outside. The most important part of orientation is splitting a small group away from the mass of students, and actually making friends.

I straight up admitted that I was a frequent TLS posters with horriffic posts. People laughed. Then we got drunk.

People are still people. They are also stressed people. Give them a reason to laugh or feel less tense, and they will love you for it.

[thecilent]

I talked about TLS multiple times at ASW. Dk why people keep suggesting not to talk about it

[bjsesq]

I talked about TLS multiple times at ASW. Dk why people keep suggesting not to talk about it

Paranoia. Pure and simple.