Help! Looking to attend a LS with a 'younger' 1L Class Forum

[firemed]

I don't take lectures from anyone who A) isn't my boss or B) has somehow earned my respect for some reason. Some random person telling me to grow up without knowing what it took for me to even get to where I'm at in the world is never going to be on my good side. Furthermore, perhaps I misunderstood tone...but it's not the first time I've been apart of that debate on TLS. Probably won't be the last. It's something my friends in LS had to deal with before too and these guys are at the top of their class. I'm not even mad....look at my username...it's just like that annoying fly that keeps coming back. If I was mad I probably would've made a more personal remark...but you're right, I guess that's the internet. LOL@ you telling me to grow up though when all I did was rationalize the guy's question when you all were joking on him. I never even stated that I personally cared about age.

You are hilarious. Have fun with, you know, everything or whatever.

[eaglemuncher]

JohnnyUtah
I believe this clip is appropriate for a number of reasons

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVQ6Qp7D ... re=related

[notanumber]

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[Non-Chalant1]

Firemed, because (jonny's not worth dealing with). Don't misunderstand, earning my respect can just be on the nature of your experience. What I meant was you could've been a drunkard for 7 years and then just regained some semblance of yourself. That guy isn't at the top of my people to listen to. I know he can tell me just how far one can fall, but...you get the point...you seem like a smart guy/girl. I wasn't on some holier-than-thou. I jeez...if I thought I knew everything I would never ask questions. But lecture sounds like when you tell your son junior why he's fucking up. Would you allow the person you met through e-harmony (I got that right) to be your spirtual guide LOL. It's all good man...I think we misunderstood each other.

[Non-Chalant1]

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This was hilarous +1.

[firemed]

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BTW, my first name came from the second half of the quote your tar and handle came from. If you want confirmation, or the amusing story, PM.

[folkitup123]

JohnnyUtah
I believe this clip is appropriate for a number of reasons

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVQ6Qp7D ... re=related

Well played eaglemuncher. I am sorry for igniting this fire. Perhaps my questions are best left for those working behind the desks at admissions offices.

Maybe I'm being a bit too picky with regard to my personal preferences and therefore they'd be better off unsaid.

[r6_philly]

I am recent college grad, you people are like fossils.

[johnnyutah]

I'm done with this thread.

Live up to your promise, please.

[Non-Chalant1]

I am recent college grad, you people are like fossils.

Well you're bad@ss so that's an exception LOL.

[firemed]

Firemed, because (jonny's not worth dealing with). Don't misunderstand, earning my respect can just be on the nature of your experience. What I meant was you could've been a drunkard for 7 years and then just regained some semblance of yourself. That guy isn't at the top of my people to listen to. I know he can tell me just how far one can fall, but...you get the point...you seem like a smart guy/girl. I wasn't on some holier-than-thou. I jeez...if I thought I knew everything I would never ask questions. But lecture sounds like when you tell your son junior why he's fucking up. Would you allow the person you met through e-harmony (I got that right) to be your spirtual guide LOL. It's all good man...I think we misunderstood each other.

Dude, I have said what I have to say. People either listen or they don't. Maybe it is the nature of my current profession, maybe because I am a father, some combination of the above, whatever... I just say what I think and move on.

Summary: Older people being in class can be an advantage. If you want to go to LS and make friends you are going to LS for the wrong reason. That is all. Done. Not discussing it again.

[geoduck]

I don't take lectures from anyone who... has somehow earned my respect for some reason.

Syntax emphasized for humour. GJ buddy.

[Stringer Bell]

OP, what range of schools are you applying to? A lot of them specifically break down age demographics on their site. I.E. Harvard, Columbia (both impossible to get into...I'm just saying).

I don't think I'm going out on a limb doubting they have any chance at Harvard or Columbia based on the OP.

[firemed]

Maybe I'm being a bit too picky with regard to my personal preferences and therefore they'd be better off unsaid.

You can have whatever preferences you want. I like redheads, somebody else likes blondes... whatevs. But when you come into a forum and post the equivalent of "where all the blonde hotties gonna be goin'?" Well... you gotta expect all the brunettes and redheads to be like "WTF?!"

Seriously though, you are going to find plenty of people your age. Just avoid Northwestern and move on.

[Ignatius Reilly]

As a somewhat older student....OP dont make me table drink you and then crush your ass on the curve

[TheStrand]

Others carry themselves different, but when it's business time they're ready.

Haha. As soon as I saw "business time" I knew what had to be coming. <3

[r6_philly]

Summary: Older people being in class can be an advantage. If you want to go to LS and make friends you are going to LS for the wrong reason. That is all. Done. Not discussing it again.

I especially value the learning from other classmates now that I am older. I get what non-chalant is saying, I don't want lectures neither, but I don't want to not have them around because I do soak up everyone's knowledge and experience all the time.

edited cuz I can't spell

[achilles]

ITT: OP worries that nobody will shotgun a beer with him/her in law school

[Non-Chalant1]

Summary: Older people being in class can be an advantage. If you want to go to LS and make friends you are going to LS for the wrong reason. That is all. Done. Not discussing it again.

I especially value the learning from other classmates now that I am older. I get what non-chalant is saying, I don't want lectures neither, but I don't want to now have them around because I do soak up everyone's knowledge and experience all the time.

Sounds exactly like how I feel. For the record, I saw that you finally heard from Duke...what was your UR date? NVM, I'll ask in the Duke thread. I apologize for my part in these shenanigans.

[Nicholasnickynic]

Precisely, should I be looking for 22-23, 23-24? Also any firsthand knowledge is top-shelf.

My advice is that this shouldn't be your primary criterion. Once you have a diverse (in terms of acceptance difficulty) list of schools that will help you accomplish your career goals, and you have applied to them, and you have gotten into a few, then it makes sense to reject ones where you don't think you'll be comfortable.

This is good advice, I'm going to try to attend as many ASWs as possible and get a feel for the student body/atmosphere. I was more curious about whether y'all had any insight as to particularly or notoriously younger schools.

In addition, for those who seem slightly taken aback, I have no age bias. I guess my concern is that my undergrad classes typically filled up with a few older folks, primarily adults returning to state university - which happens to not be a characteristic I'm looking for in LS.

Thats extremely offensive and ageist.

Thats like saying,

"for those who seem slightly taken aback, I have no race bias. I guess my concern is that my undergrad classes typically filled up with black people- which happens to not be a characteristic I'm looking for in LS."

[geoduck]

Thats extremely offensive and ageist.

Thats like saying,

"for those who seem slightly taken aback, I have no race bias. I guess my concern is that my undergrad classes typically filled up with black people- which happens to not be a characteristic I'm looking for in LS."

So.. he's looking for the University of Idaho?

[Ignatius Reilly]

Precisely, should I be looking for 22-23, 23-24? Also any firsthand knowledge is top-shelf.

My advice is that this shouldn't be your primary criterion. Once you have a diverse (in terms of acceptance difficulty) list of schools that will help you accomplish your career goals, and you have applied to them, and you have gotten into a few, then it makes sense to reject ones where you don't think you'll be comfortable.

This is good advice, I'm going to try to attend as many ASWs as possible and get a feel for the student body/atmosphere. I was more curious about whether y'all had any insight as to particularly or notoriously younger schools.

In addition, for those who seem slightly taken aback, I have no age bias. I guess my concern is that my undergrad classes typically filled up with a few older folks, primarily adults returning to state university - which happens to not be a characteristic I'm looking for in LS.

Thats extremely offensive and ageist.

Thats like saying,

"for those who seem slightly taken aback, I have no race bias. I guess my concern is that my undergrad classes typically filled up with black people- which happens to not be a characteristic I'm looking for in LS."

false analogy, everyone gets old...everyone doesnt become black

[Nicholasnickynic]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ageism .

[Leira7905]

Precisely, should I be looking for 22-23, 23-24? Also any firsthand knowledge is top-shelf.

My advice is that this shouldn't be your primary criterion. Once you have a diverse (in terms of acceptance difficulty) list of schools that will help you accomplish your career goals, and you have applied to them, and you have gotten into a few, then it makes sense to reject ones where you don't think you'll be comfortable.

This is good advice, I'm going to try to attend as many ASWs as possible and get a feel for the student body/atmosphere. I was more curious about whether y'all had any insight as to particularly or notoriously younger schools.

In addition, for those who seem slightly taken aback, I have no age bias. I guess my concern is that my undergrad classes typically filled up with a few older folks, primarily adults returning to state university - which happens to not be a characteristic I'm looking for in LS.

Thats extremely offensive and ageist.

Thats like saying,

"for those who seem slightly taken aback, I have no race bias. I guess my concern is that my undergrad classes typically filled up with black people- which happens to not be a characteristic I'm looking for in LS."

... which is why so many of us "oldies" rode his ass for it. Seriously, by the time a person is applying to LS they should be passed this. What the 22-year-olds need to remember is that it's US, the older folks, not THEM who will be in the minority in LS.... as I believe someone noted above.

[firemed]

false analogy, everyone gets old...everyone doesnt become black

True... but it was ageist. Age discrimination is a factor for us "old" people.