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Icculus · Post by **Icculus** » Wed Nov 05, 2014 12:01 pm

baal hadad wrote:
Icculus wrote:
baal hadad wrote:Do not attend under any circumstances

Especially if you want to end up in a major metro

Incidentally bc of your GPA you're not going to get into a school that gives you a halfway decent shot at all of those areas
False, the GPA will not preven him from getting into a school that can land him in a good area. I had a 2.79 and was in at NU and several other schools (no other T14 though). That LSAT score is the problem. If you want a good chance at actually getting into a shcool that can send you where you want to go you need to spend as much time as possible studying. A 3.1 requires you to score at least in the high 160s but more likely the 170s.

DO NOT GO TO QUINNIPIAC.
Nu or GULC won't give him a dece shot at Chi AND NYC AND DC AND miami

NU would give him a decent shot at NY, Chi, and DC, I think those were the top three placements (provided he has decent grades). My point was more that a school that places well in areas is not out of reach as long as he gets a high enough LSAT. I was just giving an example.

03152016 · Post by **03152016** » Wed Nov 05, 2014 12:13 pm

louie, how long have you prepped for, how have you prepped, and how many hours a week have you been putting in?

alexrodriguez · Post by **alexrodriguez** » Wed Nov 05, 2014 8:14 pm

Just found out that I've been accepted to Miami!

Still retaking in December though. Scored a 163 today

UnicornHunter · Post by **UnicornHunter** » Wed Nov 05, 2014 8:19 pm

louierodriguez wrote:Just found out that I've been accepted to Miami!

Still retaking in December though. Scored a 163 today

Congrats. But is it still too late to extend your service out so you get 100% GI bill eligible? The YRP basically doubles the value of the bill.

alexrodriguez · Post by **alexrodriguez** » Wed Nov 05, 2014 8:41 pm

TheUnicornHunter wrote:
louierodriguez wrote:Just found out that I've been accepted to Miami!

Still retaking in December though. Scored a 163 today
Congrats. But is it still too late to extend your service out so you get 100% GI bill eligible? The YRP basically doubles the value of the bill.

I think it's pretty much too late.

TheSpanishMain · Post by **TheSpanishMain** » Wed Nov 05, 2014 9:09 pm

Congrats. As long as you're keeping your costs low, are okay with not doing BigLaw, and want to stay in Miami long term, it's not a bad choice at all. You're from there, right? Can you live with family to keep the COL down?

Now you absolutely can't let yourself get complacent with the LSAT studying. Every point is money in your pocket.

alexrodriguez · Post by **alexrodriguez** » Wed Nov 05, 2014 10:48 pm

TheSpanishMain wrote:Congrats. As long as you're keeping your costs low, are okay with not doing BigLaw, and want to stay in Miami long term, it's not a bad choice at all. You're from there, right? Can you live with family to keep the COL down?

Now you absolutely can't let yourself get complacent with the LSAT studying. Every point is money in your pocket.

I'm from South Florida. My mom lives about 45 minutes away from the campus. I don't think I'd want to live with family anyway. I'm trying to get on with my own thing, you know.

I'm okay with not doing Big Law... it seems like Big Law isn't that great to begin with... but I don't know... We'll see what happens. Miami Law makes more sense for me than anything. It's home, you know. Even if I got into a T14 Miami with scholarship money would still be a contender for me. It just seems more me.

Would they have notified me about scholarship money with the acceptance? Because I didn't get that lol... I didn't really expect to with a 156 though anyway.

And lets say I do better in December... how do I go about negotiating scholarship money? Do they offer it or do I have to make a fuss about it?

Also I applied early decision to the University of Minnesota... I'm starting to think I don't want to go there... It's all about the U!

mvp99 · Post by **mvp99** » Thu Nov 06, 2014 10:42 am

louierodriguez wrote:
TheSpanishMain wrote:Congrats. As long as you're keeping your costs low, are okay with not doing BigLaw, and want to stay in Miami long term, it's not a bad choice at all. You're from there, right? Can you live with family to keep the COL down?

Now you absolutely can't let yourself get complacent with the LSAT studying. Every point is money in your pocket.
I'm from South Florida. My mom lives about 45 minutes away from the campus. I don't think I'd want to live with family anyway. I'm trying to get on with my own thing, you know.

I'm okay with not doing Big Law... it seems like Big Law isn't that great to begin with... but I don't know... We'll see what happens. Miami Law makes more sense for me than anything. It's home, you know. Even if I got into a T14 Miami with scholarship money would still be a contender for me. It just seems more me.

Would they have notified me about scholarship money with the acceptance? Because I didn't get that lol... I didn't really expect to with a 156 though anyway.

And lets say I do better in December... how do I go about negotiating scholarship money? Do they offer it or do I have to make a fuss about it?

Also I applied early decision to the University of Minnesota... I'm starting to think I don't want to go there... It's all about the U!

You don't want to attend UM without a substantial scholarship. I'm starting to hear this "I don't want biglaw anyway" story and I'm wondering if its way to rationalize attending LS when its simply a bad idea. Tons of debt + no biglaw = don't do it except in specific circumstances (e.g. you have a 2 million trust fund).

alexrodriguez · Post by **alexrodriguez** » Thu Nov 06, 2014 11:01 am

mvp99 wrote:
louierodriguez wrote:
TheSpanishMain wrote:Congrats. As long as you're keeping your costs low, are okay with not doing BigLaw, and want to stay in Miami long term, it's not a bad choice at all. You're from there, right? Can you live with family to keep the COL down?

Now you absolutely can't let yourself get complacent with the LSAT studying. Every point is money in your pocket.
I'm from South Florida. My mom lives about 45 minutes away from the campus. I don't think I'd want to live with family anyway. I'm trying to get on with my own thing, you know.

I'm okay with not doing Big Law... it seems like Big Law isn't that great to begin with... but I don't know... We'll see what happens. Miami Law makes more sense for me than anything. It's home, you know. Even if I got into a T14 Miami with scholarship money would still be a contender for me. It just seems more me.

Would they have notified me about scholarship money with the acceptance? Because I didn't get that lol... I didn't really expect to with a 156 though anyway.

And lets say I do better in December... how do I go about negotiating scholarship money? Do they offer it or do I have to make a fuss about it?

Also I applied early decision to the University of Minnesota... I'm starting to think I don't want to go there... It's all about the U!
You don't want to attend UM without a substantial scholarship. I'm starting to hear this "I don't want biglaw anyway" story and I'm wondering if its way to rationalize attending LS when its simply a bad idea. Tons of debt + no biglaw = don't do it except in specific circumstances (e.g. you have a 2 million trust fund).

I guess its not that I don't want big law but it's not something that will crush my world if I don't happen to land upon it. Back when I formulated the idea of becoming a lawyer, once upon a time, it was never so that I could work at a huge firm and make tons of money. If that happens, great. If it doesn't happen, great.

The GI Bill will be helping me tons. I'm retaking for scholarship money.. I'll apply for financial aid.. and I have a little bit saved from my time in the military. I think I'll be alright.

This law school is the perfect fit for me. Location, weather, friends and family. I feel pretty fortunate at this point.

mvp99 · Post by **mvp99** » Thu Nov 06, 2014 11:17 am

Then one important question is whether you will get a job at all. Know that the cost of attendance is around 260k. Are you sure you know what being a lawyer entails? Is there anything else you think might interest you? maybe an MBA? If it was me, I wouldn't waste that GI bill for a 50/50 chance at actually becoming a lawyer.

alexrodriguez · Post by **alexrodriguez** » Thu Nov 06, 2014 11:46 am

mvp99 wrote:Then one important question is whether you will get a job at all. Know that the cost of attendance is around 260k. Are you sure you know what being a lawyer entails? Is there anything else you think might interest you? maybe an MBA? If it was me, I wouldn't waste that GI bill for a 50/50 chance at actually becoming a lawyer.

if it means sending out my resume to a 100 different law firms then I'll send out my resume to 100 different law firms.

I'm not the kind of person who just hopes for things to come my way.

and no... being a lawyer is what I want to do with my life.

maybe you can convince the other 400 or so students that will potentially be in my class... I'm clearly not one of them

03152016 · Post by **03152016** » Thu Nov 06, 2014 11:48 am

alexrodriguez · Post by **alexrodriguez** » Thu Nov 06, 2014 11:53 am

lol.. please lets not do the special snowflake thing...

we'll see what happens.

I'm retaking in December...

who knows where I will end up...

but I am from Florida... Miami is a great school for someone who will probably spend the rest of their life in Florida...

mvp99 · Post by **mvp99** » Thu Nov 06, 2014 12:00 pm

louierodriguez wrote:lol.. please lets not do the special snowflake thing...

we'll see what happens.

I'm retaking in December...

who knows where I will end up...

but I am from Florida... Miami is a great school for someone who will probably spend the rest of their life in Florida...

PMed.

Miami is not a "great" school in terms of employment prospects.

A. Nony Mouse · Post by **A. Nony Mouse** » Thu Nov 06, 2014 12:06 pm

louierodriguez wrote:
mvp99 wrote:Then one important question is whether you will get a job at all. Know that the cost of attendance is around 260k. Are you sure you know what being a lawyer entails? Is there anything else you think might interest you? maybe an MBA? If it was me, I wouldn't waste that GI bill for a 50/50 chance at actually becoming a lawyer.
if it means sending out my resume to a 100 different law firms then I'll send out my resume to 100 different law firms.

I'm not the kind of person who just hopes for things to come my way.

and no... being a lawyer is what I want to do with my life.

maybe you can convince the other 400 or so students that will potentially be in my class... I'm clearly not one of them

No offense, louie, but sending resumes to 100 different firms is not actually an extensive job search these days. It's pretty standard. You'll probably have to send more.

bjsesq · Post by **bjsesq** » Thu Nov 06, 2014 12:07 pm

A. Nony Mouse wrote:
louierodriguez wrote:
mvp99 wrote:Then one important question is whether you will get a job at all. Know that the cost of attendance is around 260k. Are you sure you know what being a lawyer entails? Is there anything else you think might interest you? maybe an MBA? If it was me, I wouldn't waste that GI bill for a 50/50 chance at actually becoming a lawyer.
if it means sending out my resume to a 100 different law firms then I'll send out my resume to 100 different law firms.

I'm not the kind of person who just hopes for things to come my way.

and no... being a lawyer is what I want to do with my life.

maybe you can convince the other 400 or so students that will potentially be in my class... I'm clearly not one of them
No offense, louie, but sending resumes to 100 different firms is not actually an extensive job search these days. It's pretty standard. You'll probably have to send more.

<<<<<<<Over 900 before I landed a job.

Attax · Post by **Attax** » Thu Nov 06, 2014 12:13 pm

bjsesq wrote:
A. Nony Mouse wrote:
louierodriguez wrote:
mvp99 wrote:Then one important question is whether you will get a job at all. Know that the cost of attendance is around 260k. Are you sure you know what being a lawyer entails? Is there anything else you think might interest you? maybe an MBA? If it was me, I wouldn't waste that GI bill for a 50/50 chance at actually becoming a lawyer.
if it means sending out my resume to a 100 different law firms then I'll send out my resume to 100 different law firms.

I'm not the kind of person who just hopes for things to come my way.

and no... being a lawyer is what I want to do with my life.

maybe you can convince the other 400 or so students that will potentially be in my class... I'm clearly not one of them
No offense, louie, but sending resumes to 100 different firms is not actually an extensive job search these days. It's pretty standard. You'll probably have to send more.
<<<<<<<Over 900 before I landed a job.

Congrats on the job!

alexrodriguez · Post by **alexrodriguez** » Thu Nov 06, 2014 12:30 pm

A. Nony Mouse wrote:
louierodriguez wrote:
mvp99 wrote:Then one important question is whether you will get a job at all. Know that the cost of attendance is around 260k. Are you sure you know what being a lawyer entails? Is there anything else you think might interest you? maybe an MBA? If it was me, I wouldn't waste that GI bill for a 50/50 chance at actually becoming a lawyer.
if it means sending out my resume to a 100 different law firms then I'll send out my resume to 100 different law firms.

I'm not the kind of person who just hopes for things to come my way.

and no... being a lawyer is what I want to do with my life.

maybe you can convince the other 400 or so students that will potentially be in my class... I'm clearly not one of them
No offense, louie, but sending resumes to 100 different firms is not actually an extensive job search these days. It's pretty standard. You'll probably have to send more.

Now I know. I'm better for it.

TheSpanishMain · Post by **TheSpanishMain** » Thu Nov 06, 2014 12:38 pm

Louie, not trying to rain on your parade, but keep in mind that Miami is only defensible if it's free, or damn close to it. (Why the hell did you get out before you were 100% eligible? That was dumb.) In this very thread you were willing to live in Minnesota forever. Now you want to stay in South Florida forever. It feels like you're trying to convince yourself more than anything. Don't talk yourself into something just because you're desperate for a win.

alexrodriguez · Post by **alexrodriguez** » Thu Nov 06, 2014 12:40 pm

TheSpanishMain wrote:Louie, not trying to rain on your parade, but keep in mind that Miami is only defensible if it's free, or damn close to it. (Why the hell did you get out before you were 100% eligible? That was dumb.) In this very thread you were willing to live in Minnesota forever. Now you want to stay in South Florida forever. It feels like you're trying to convince yourself more than anything. Don't talk yourself into something just because you're desperate for a win.

I'm tempted to email / call Minnesota and let them know to disregard my application...

Miami is home.

Rigo · Post by **Rigo** » Thu Nov 06, 2014 12:42 pm

louierodriguez wrote: Also I applied early decision to the University of Minnesota... I'm starting to think I don't want to go there... It's all about the U!

Since you're into Miami, get in touch with Minnesota immediately and change that ED to RD.

BigZuck · Post by **BigZuck** » Thu Nov 06, 2014 12:51 pm

Darascal thread?

Lou- you need to focus dude. Withdraw the Minnesota ED. Put in way more work/effort on this retake. And don't go to law school if it doesn't make sense.

I think you need to figure out a lot of stuff before attending law school. Right now you're on track to be median-pwned and jobless from an expensive trap school.

TheSpanishMain · Post by **TheSpanishMain** » Thu Nov 06, 2014 12:55 pm

louierodriguez wrote:
Miami is home.

Fine, just be honest with yourself. It's just a little suspicious that this Miami "never want to be anywhere else" homerism only comes out after you're accepted to UM.

As I said above, I don't think it's necessarily a bad choice if it's free. As in free, not just discounted. And you're genuinely fine with never living your Suits/BigLaw fantasies, and not just telling yourself you're fine with that. Just don't feed yourself platitudes to rationalize attending if it doesn't make sense.

And why DID you get out before 100% eligibility, btw? You seemed pretty moto about the Navy.

03152016 · Post by **03152016** » Thu Nov 06, 2014 12:57 pm

BigZuck wrote:Darascal thread?

i was thinking the same thing

TheSpanishMain · Post by **TheSpanishMain** » Thu Nov 06, 2014 12:59 pm

Brut wrote:
BigZuck wrote:Darascal thread?
i was thinking the same thing

You don't mean...they couldn't...could they...?

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