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Post by despina » Wed Mar 19, 2014 9:34 pm

Mista Bojangles wrote:
delusional wrote:There is this weird phenomenon where people pretend not to be working hard for some reason. Not sure what the point of it is. It's not intrusive or anything, but they'll just randomly make comments like, "I didn't do any of the readings until spring break", and then at some point it hits you that this is a total lie.
lol. this. best brief encapsulation of HLS culture that i've seen on this board
This phenomenon continues to perplex me.

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Post by englawyer » Thu Mar 20, 2014 12:31 am

despina wrote:
Mista Bojangles wrote:
delusional wrote:There is this weird phenomenon where people pretend not to be working hard for some reason. Not sure what the point of it is. It's not intrusive or anything, but they'll just randomly make comments like, "I didn't do any of the readings until spring break", and then at some point it hits you that this is a total lie.
lol. this. best brief encapsulation of HLS culture that i've seen on this board
This phenomenon continues to perplex me.
I think the explanation is that everyone going into HLS is Type-A over-achievers who graduated at the top of college. After fall grades come in, 80% of HLS is not in the top 20% for the first time in their lives. Pretending that their performance was caused by not trying hard is a coping mechanism that allows everyone to delude themselves.

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Post by roranoa » Thu Mar 20, 2014 6:42 am

ph14 wrote:People do generally care less as 2Ls and especially 3Ls, I think. But it's rare to see true "slacking" that you might see in undergrad as a 1L, though i'm sure there are some people. In any event, I can't see how this would really change your decision to attend HLS or the way you proceed through law school at all.
Whatever response provided to my inquiry wouldn't have had any impact on such decision you mention. I was just curious.

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Post by roranoa » Thu Mar 20, 2014 6:47 am

acrossthelake wrote:You find that phenomenon at competitive undergrads, as well. It's not unique to HLS.

Also, it isn't always a lie. Some people really do walk into exams with just an old outline and no real prep otherwise, but they're far more rare than most claim.
Acrossthelake, you seem to spend a whole lot of time here on TLS, how do you still manage your grades? (assuming you do manage your grades to a respectable standard)

On a totally unrelated note, did (or still do) a lot of HLS guys hit on you on campus? Cuz I remember you saying that you look a lot like your profile pic. Do you respond by saying you have 500 pages to read over the weekend?

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Post by tomwatts » Thu Mar 20, 2014 9:49 am

englawyer wrote:I think the explanation is that everyone going into HLS is Type-A over-achievers who graduated at the top of college. After fall grades come in, 80% of HLS is not in the top 20% for the first time in their lives. Pretending that their performance was caused by not trying hard is a coping mechanism that allows everyone to delude themselves.
But it starts before grades come out. I think it's really that people don't want to be seen as over-aggressive gunners, and they don't know how to be normal but try to pursue good grades at the same time. (Frankly, it's a hard thing to do.) So saying "I'm not trying that hard" is code for "I'm trying not to be overly freaked out and aggressive."

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Post by lawschoolboundfuture » Fri Mar 21, 2014 4:52 pm

Does anyone know anything about the professors teaching corporations in the Fall: Fried, Coates, Ramseyer or Kraakman?

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Post by DoubleChecks » Fri Mar 21, 2014 5:14 pm

tomwatts wrote:
englawyer wrote:I think the explanation is that everyone going into HLS is Type-A over-achievers who graduated at the top of college. After fall grades come in, 80% of HLS is not in the top 20% for the first time in their lives. Pretending that their performance was caused by not trying hard is a coping mechanism that allows everyone to delude themselves.
But it starts before grades come out. I think it's really that people don't want to be seen as over-aggressive gunners, and they don't know how to be normal but try to pursue good grades at the same time. (Frankly, it's a hard thing to do.) So saying "I'm not trying that hard" is code for "I'm trying not to be overly freaked out and aggressive."
Or maybe people really didn't try that hard? I know I found law school extremely chill and fun. Few hours here and there; kept up with the readings for the most part, never stayed up late to study -- some people are just better at school and exams (this is not meant as a brag as you will find this ability is pretty useless in the real working world haha. I'd much rather have been able to develop a strong work ethic as that would serve me 10000x better throughout life).

I mean I wasn't gunning for those DS's (I never got one in my whole HLS career lol), but I did well enough to graduate cum laude. I also probably gravitated toward people who are similar to me in their approach to school as most of my closest friends at HLS certainly did not study or stress about school any more than I did. I'm sure though that out of a class of 550 you can always find types of every color.

imo, however you approached/studied for ugrad or the LSAT or whatever, expect to kick it up a notch in law school. But you aren't going to be going from never studying in ugrad to pulling all-nighters or vice versa.

Oh, and as a final plug for TX law firms (customary DoubleChecks requirement), because I knew I wanted to return home to TX, and that TX law firms for the most part do not require exemplary grades out of HLS students, I found the whole law school grades -> law firm employment experience much more pleasant. Add in the bonus that TX firms hire 1Ls (which effectively means you secure a 2L summer offer before OCI even starts) and poof, watch that stress vanish :P

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Post by ph14 » Fri Mar 21, 2014 5:45 pm

acrossthelake wrote:I feel like you could turn this thread into a drinking game. Take a shot whenever DoubleChecks discusses Texas, tomwatts writes a verbose, but helpful long post, anybody asks acrossthelake a personal question or discusses her avatar, etc.
10 shots whenever someone asks a financial aid question.

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Post by DoubleChecks » Fri Mar 21, 2014 6:00 pm

ph14 wrote:
acrossthelake wrote:I feel like you could turn this thread into a drinking game. Take a shot whenever DoubleChecks discusses Texas, tomwatts writes a verbose, but helpful long post, anybody asks acrossthelake a personal question or discusses her avatar, etc.
10 shots whenever someone asks a financial aid question.
We'd be drunk by page 142.

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Post by ph14 » Fri Mar 21, 2014 6:00 pm

DoubleChecks wrote:
ph14 wrote:
acrossthelake wrote:I feel like you could turn this thread into a drinking game. Take a shot whenever DoubleChecks discusses Texas, tomwatts writes a verbose, but helpful long post, anybody asks acrossthelake a personal question or discusses her avatar, etc.
10 shots whenever someone asks a financial aid question.
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We'd be 6 feet under by page 142.

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Post by despina » Fri Mar 21, 2014 6:10 pm

But where should I look for housing and parking in Cambridge with my HBS sugar daddy if I have 2 H's and 3 LP's?

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Post by ph14 » Fri Mar 21, 2014 6:13 pm

despina wrote:But where should I look for housing and parking in Cambridge with my HBS sugar daddy if I have 2 H's and 3 LP's?
:lol: :lol: :lol:

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Post by lameslice57 » Fri Mar 21, 2014 11:18 pm

Does anybody know if there is any rescheduling mechanism for two exams within twenty four hours?

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Post by ph14 » Fri Mar 21, 2014 11:23 pm

lameslice57 wrote:Does anybody know if there is any rescheduling mechanism for two exams within twenty four hours?
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Seems like you are out of luck.
1. Deferred examination requests will NOT be granted for the following reasons:

a) Employment reasons

b) Travel/vacation/social plans

c) Bar review courses

d) Conflicts with a class at another school.

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f) Medical problems that do not seriously interfere with immediate pre-exam preparation or the student’s ability to take the exam on the scheduled exam day

g) Airline flights and schedules.

Note: The Administrative Board does not approve deferment for research opportunities, clinical experiences (other than as described in Section IV.B.2.(a)(iii)), school-sponsored trips or classes.

2. Deferred examination requests may be granted in limited circumstances as explained below:

a) To request deferment under the following circumstances (IV.B.2(a)i-iv), students should submit a letter or email the Office of the Registrar at least two weeks prior to the exam, giving reason, name of exam, and exam date appearing on the exam schedule.

i. Where two Harvard Law School examinations, for courses that do not share the same time block, are scheduled on the same day, one exam will be deferred.

ii. Religious observance conflict. A student who cannot take an exam at the time scheduled for religious reasons will be allowed to take it at a different time.

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b) To request deferment under the following circumstances (IV.B.2(b)i-vi), J.D. students should contact the Dean of Students and LL.M and S.J.D. students should contact the Graduate Program:

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Post by Lovely Ludwig Van » Sat Mar 22, 2014 2:57 am

Hey ph14, any tips on the law review competition?

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Lovely Ludwig Van wrote:Hey ph14, any tips on the law review competition?
Unfortunately, I'm not supposed to give any strategic advice in order to maintain a level playing field. You might consider attending the tips sessions, they are decently helpful.

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Post by hwannabe1234 » Sun Mar 23, 2014 8:54 pm

Hi,

I am interested in JD-MBA.

I got in as a K-JD (I am still doing my undergraduate school).

I was wondering if one who comes directly after undergrad could get into JD-MBA program if they apply at their 1L year.

Alternatively, I am thinking of 2+2 program but I am not prepared enough for GRE or GMAT and taking 2 extra years seems kind of overwhelming for me as of now.

Which do you think have more chances?

THANKS!!

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Post by ph14 » Sun Mar 23, 2014 8:57 pm

hwannabe1234 wrote:Hi,

I am interested in JD-MBA.

I got in as a K-JD (I am still doing my undergraduate school).

I was wondering if one who comes directly after undergrad could get into JD-MBA program if they apply at their 1L year.

Alternatively, I am thinking of 2+2 program but I am not prepared enough for GRE or GMAT and taking 2 extra years seems kind of overwhelming for me as of now.

Which do you think have more chances?

THANKS!!
http://www.hbs.edu/mba/find-answers/Pages/default.aspx
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Post by t-14orbust » Wed Mar 26, 2014 4:52 pm

Am I stupid for trying to save $150-200+ by crashing at a friend's place near Mass. College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (45-60 minutes by public transport to HLS) for ASW?

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t-14orbust wrote:Am I stupid for trying to save $150-200+ by crashing at a friend's place near Mass. College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (45-60 minutes by public transport to HLS) for ASW?
Don't you live in NY? I feel like commuting 45 mins is no problem after living in like Queens or Brooklyn or something.

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paglababa wrote:
t-14orbust wrote:Am I stupid for trying to save $150-200+ by crashing at a friend's place near Mass. College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (45-60 minutes by public transport to HLS) for ASW?
Don't you live in NY? I feel like commuting 45 mins is no problem after living in like Queens or Brooklyn or something.
CA lol. I'm more worried about the costs of getting back to his place to crash after being out drinking until midnight+.

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t-14orbust wrote:
paglababa wrote:
t-14orbust wrote:Am I stupid for trying to save $150-200+ by crashing at a friend's place near Mass. College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (45-60 minutes by public transport to HLS) for ASW?
Don't you live in NY? I feel like commuting 45 mins is no problem after living in like Queens or Brooklyn or something.
CA lol. I'm more worried about the costs of getting back to his place to crash after being out drinking until midnight+.
While it's inconvenient via public transport, it's not far via taxi, so you'll be fine getting back.

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