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Bildungsroman wrote:While people are generally ranking/prestige whores, I can't imagine anyone you ever meet in your entire life from this point forward would care that you went to a "top 100" high school. The same goes for whatever passes for "extensive experience in civil engineering" at the high school level. Focus on what you've accomplished since graduating high school.

Edit.

Reason: it's high school.

actually Im not a prestige whore.. i was just trying to give reasons as to why i might be tempted to keep it. if it was dfaiffkls high school and I did nothing then I see the logic behind erasing it.

Im trying to put you guys in my situation...Not show off...

Desert Fox wrote:I would trash your resume if you put that you majored in civil engineering in high school.

I don't know that I'd get to the part about high school in the first place. "Civil" would be enough for me. I still loathe them and their "high" GPAs due to easy classes.

stratocophic wrote:

Desert Fox wrote:I would trash your resume if you put that you majored in civil engineering in high school.

I don't know that I'd get to the part about high school in the first place. "Civil" would be enough for me. I still loathe them and their "high" GPAs due to easy classes.

Their high GPA is rewarded with a crappy job market and lower salary. So I'm okay with my civil buddies.

birdmann783 wrote:

Bildungsroman wrote:While people are generally ranking/prestige whores, I can't imagine anyone you ever meet in your entire life from this point forward would care that you went to a "top 100" high school. The same goes for whatever passes for "extensive experience in civil engineering" at the high school level. Focus on what you've accomplished since graduating high school.

Edit.

Reason: it's high school.

actually Im not a prestige whore.. i was just trying to give reasons as to why i might be tempted to keep it. if it was dfaiffkls high school and I did nothing then I see the logic behind erasing it.

Im trying to put you guys in my situation...Not show off...

I'm not necessarily calling you a prestige whore, but rather saying that, while schools and employers in the legal world are notorious prestige whores, they rarely need to go slumming in the world of high school rankings and high school internships to get their prestige fix. They usually focus on stuff that is relevant.

stratocophic wrote:

Desert Fox wrote:I would trash your resume if you put that you majored in civil engineering in high school.

I don't know that I'd get to the part about high school in the first place. "Civil" would be enough for me. I still loathe them and their "high" GPAs due to easy classes.

lol we had a hard teacher that also taught at a college...super hard ... so while I get your point, no one walked through this man's class with an easy A

Bildungsroman wrote:

birdmann783 wrote:

Bildungsroman wrote:While people are generally ranking/prestige whores, I can't imagine anyone you ever meet in your entire life from this point forward would care that you went to a "top 100" high school. The same goes for whatever passes for "extensive experience in civil engineering" at the high school level. Focus on what you've accomplished since graduating high school.

Edit.

Reason: it's high school.

actually Im not a prestige whore.. i was just trying to give reasons as to why i might be tempted to keep it. if it was dfaiffkls high school and I did nothing then I see the logic behind erasing it.

Im trying to put you guys in my situation...Not show off...

I'm not necessarily calling you a prestige whore, but rather saying that, while schools and employers in the legal world are notorious prestige whores, they rarely need to go slumming in the world of high school rankings and high school internships to get their prestige fix. They usually focus on stuff that is relevant.

I misread your comment. I understand your point though

birdmann783 wrote:

stratocophic wrote:

Desert Fox wrote:I would trash your resume if you put that you majored in civil engineering in high school.

I don't know that I'd get to the part about high school in the first place. "Civil" would be enough for me. I still loathe them and their "high" GPAs due to easy classes.

lol we had a hard teacher that also taught at a college...super hard ... so while I get your point, no one walked through this man's class with an easy A

Wait guyz, this dude took a hard class in high school. YHS auto admit.

Schools don't even care if you actually majored in civil engineering at a real university.

Desert Fox wrote:

stratocophic wrote:

Desert Fox wrote:I would trash your resume if you put that you majored in civil engineering in high school.

I don't know that I'd get to the part about high school in the first place. "Civil" would be enough for me. I still loathe them and their "high" GPAs due to easy classes.

Their high GPA is rewarded with a crappy job market and lower salary. So I'm okay with my civil buddies.

Yeah, all my "civil buddies" are making close to six figures with 5 to 8 years experience, a bachelors degree and no layoffs. Sucks for them big time.

Well I was the president of my high schools thespian society. I also banged a chick before I graduated. Lasted like 10 seconds, but I still included it on my resume. Whatever gets you the gold I say.

FreshPrince wrote:

Desert Fox wrote:

stratocophic wrote:I don't know that I'd get to the part about high school in the first place. "Civil" would be enough for me. I still loathe them and their "high" GPAs due to easy classes.

Their high GPA is rewarded with a crappy job market and lower salary. So I'm okay with my civil buddies.

Yeah, all my "civil buddies" are making close to six figures with 5 to 8 years experience, a bachelors degree and no layoffs. Sucks for them big time.

All? Flame. Most, probably.

mah2012 wrote:I was under the impression that it is essentially Resume 101 that as soon as you enter college you should never include anything from high school.

Not entirely true. For instance, if you are an Eagle Scout, you did that in high school (or sometimes middle school) and it stays on your resume for life. There are a couple of achievements like that you can get in high school.

However, scholarships and the school you went to do not qualify. That stuff can come up in an interview if it is appropriate--for instance, if the interviewer asks you what your connection to the area is you might mention where you went to high school. The fact that you went to high school in the area (but usually not the actual name of the school) might come up in a cover letter for the same reason.

But it shouldn't be on a resume.

Dude you're still trying to qualify your high school experiences for a law school resume. AND you already told us you didnt major in Civil Engineering in college so what would it do for you? Put the scholarship under awards or honors and move on.

Desert Fox wrote:

FreshPrince wrote:

Desert Fox wrote:

stratocophic wrote:I don't know that I'd get to the part about high school in the first place. "Civil" would be enough for me. I still loathe them and their "high" GPAs due to easy classes.

Their high GPA is rewarded with a crappy job market and lower salary. So I'm okay with my civil buddies.

Yeah, all my "civil buddies" are making close to six figures with 5 to 8 years experience, a bachelors degree and no layoffs. Sucks for them big time.

All? Flame. Most, probably.

I didn't say I had many civil buddies but all 3 of them are doing very well for themselves. Flame it up all you want. Civil's always seemed to get pissed on by other engineering majors but the next time you want to cross a large river with your car or take a crap and then not taste it in your drinking water, you'll thank us.

I'm going to contradict everyone and say that the answer to this question isn't "no."

It's "it doesn't matter." LSAT/GPA are what matters.

FreshPrince wrote:

Desert Fox wrote:

FreshPrince wrote:

Desert Fox wrote:
Their high GPA is rewarded with a crappy job market and lower salary. So I'm okay with my civil buddies.

Yeah, all my "civil buddies" are making close to six figures with 5 to 8 years experience, a bachelors degree and no layoffs. Sucks for them big time.

All? Flame. Most, probably.

I didn't say I had many civil buddies but all 3 of them are doing very well for themselves. Flame it up all you want. Civil's always seemed to get pissed on by other engineering majors but the next time you want to cross a large river with your car or take a crap and then not taste it in your drinking water, you'll thank us.

Jeez, there is friendly competition amongst the engineering fields no need to get butt hurt about it.

But at least Illinois civil grads had worse employment outlook in the short term. I don't know about long term. Maybe the stimulus money is helping.

Desert Fox wrote:

birdmann783 wrote:

stratocophic wrote:

Desert Fox wrote:I would trash your resume if you put that you majored in civil engineering in high school.

I don't know that I'd get to the part about high school in the first place. "Civil" would be enough for me. I still loathe them and their "high" GPAs due to easy classes.

lol we had a hard teacher that also taught at a college...super hard ... so while I get your point, no one walked through this man's class with an easy A

Wait guyz, this dude took a hard class in high school. YHS auto admit.

Schools don't even care if you actually majored in civil engineering at a real university.

I was just asking for advice....not someone to act like a clown...chill out and get a life instead of posting on tls thousands of times..

birdmann783 wrote:

I was just asking for advice....not someone to act like a clown...chill out and get a life instead of posting on tls thousands of times..

TCR is get a real job since I obviously post on TLS all day long.

My acting like a clown is beneficial for you. You know how stupid you look now.

Desert Fox wrote:

birdmann783 wrote:

I was just asking for advice....not someone to act like a clown...chill out and get a life instead of posting on tls thousands of times..

TCR is get a real job since I obviously post on TLS all day long.

My acting like a clown is beneficial for you. You know how stupid you look now.

You'll never make it to 20K, dude.

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SaintClarence27 wrote:

Desert Fox wrote:

birdmann783 wrote:

I was just asking for advice....not someone to act like a clown...chill out and get a life instead of posting on tls thousands of times..

TCR is get a real job since I obviously post on TLS all day long.

My acting like a clown is beneficial for you. You know how stupid you look now.

You'll never make it to 20K, dude.

I hope I don't.

Desert Fox wrote:

birdmann783 wrote:

I was just asking for advice....not someone to act like a clown...chill out and get a life instead of posting on tls thousands of times..

TCR is get a real job since I obviously post on TLS all day long.

My acting like a clown is beneficial for you. You know how stupid you look now.

I tell it how it is----you tell it how it might be

birdmann783 wrote:

Desert Fox wrote:

birdmann783 wrote:

I was just asking for advice....not someone to act like a clown...chill out and get a life instead of posting on tls thousands of times..

TCR is get a real job since I obviously post on TLS all day long.

My acting like a clown is beneficial for you. You know how stupid you look now.

I tell it how it is----you tell it how it might be

Maybe majoring in civil engineering in high school will sanitize your 160.

Desert Fox wrote:

birdmann783 wrote:

Desert Fox wrote:

birdmann783 wrote:

I was just asking for advice....not someone to act like a clown...chill out and get a life instead of posting on tls thousands of times..

TCR is get a real job since I obviously post on TLS all day long.

My acting like a clown is beneficial for you. You know how stupid you look now.

I tell it how it is----you tell it how it might be

Maybe majoring in civil engineering in high school will sanitize your 160.

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Desert Fox wrote:

birdmann783 wrote:

Desert Fox wrote:

birdmann783 wrote:

I was just asking for advice....not someone to act like a clown...chill out and get a life instead of posting on tls thousands of times..

TCR is get a real job since I obviously post on TLS all day long.

My acting like a clown is beneficial for you. You know how stupid you look now.

I tell it how it is----you tell it how it might be

Maybe majoring in civil engineering in high school will sanitize your 160.

lol hahaha attacking an old lsat score when we are talking about questions concerning a resume...i hope u feel proud.


Anyways, I just like to thank everyone who gave a thoughtful response to what I asked and gave their reasons why.

FreshPrince wrote:
I didn't say I had many civil buddies but all 3 of them are doing very well for themselves. Flame it up all you want. Civil's always seemed to get pissed on by other engineering majors but the next time you want to cross a large river with your car or take a crap and then not taste it in your drinking water, you'll thank us.

And the next time you sit down to play WOW or the fucking SIMS thank an Electrical and Computer Engineer plus a Computer Scientist.

The next time you fill that pretty little Prius thank a Chemical/Petroleum.

Hell the next time you do any fuckin thing just thank an Engineer.

P.S. I get irritated when people try to make one engineering discipline more important than another.