Letting Others Know You Will Be Attending a School Full Ride
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 9:59 pm
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SMDH.swishin and dishin wrote:Hey all,
Just wondering what your feelings are on the subject, as I am sure many of you are in similar positions. I was beyond blessed to receive a full scholarship offer at a school ranked in the 60s, but am nervous to tell others in my family and friends that I will be attending a "lesser" university. I am curious as to how you all approach friends and family - do you qualify your information by saying, yeah but I am not going to pay at all, or do you just bite your tongue and accept that you have basically traded in your numbers for a boat load of money.
--I have not yet decided 100% to attend that school, but received the offer on Friday, took a visit over the weekend and just thought the program/facilities were terrific. Still waiting on a bunch of other schools, but am definitely excited by the offer, and the impulsive side of me wants to go ahead and begin looking for housing in the area.
Thanks again
I never understood this until I started spending more time on these boards. Pettiness, a horrid sense of entitlement and soul-crushing cynicism don't even begin to describe the dysfunctional personalities of most law students.romothesavior wrote:Again, I say...
I hate law students.
romothesavior wrote:I hate law students.
However, I think "massive douchebag" begins to describe the OP.mrtoren wrote:I never understood this until I started spending more time on these boards. Pettiness, a horrid sense of entitlement and soul-crushing cynicism don't even begin to describe the dysfunctional personalities of most law students.romothesavior wrote:Again, I say...
I hate law students.
So happy you quoted this so OP can never live down what he wrote.patrickd139 wrote:SMDH.swishin and dishin wrote:Hey all,
Just wondering what your feelings are on the subject, as I am sure many of you are in similar positions. I was beyond blessed to receive a full scholarship offer at a school ranked in the 60s, but am nervous to tell others in my family and friends that I will be attending a "lesser" university. I am curious as to how you all approach friends and family - do you qualify your information by saying, yeah but I am not going to pay at all, or do you just bite your tongue and accept that you have basically traded in your numbers for a boat load of money.
--I have not yet decided 100% to attend that school, but received the offer on Friday, took a visit over the weekend and just thought the program/facilities were terrific. Still waiting on a bunch of other schools, but am definitely excited by the offer, and the impulsive side of me wants to go ahead and begin looking for housing in the area.
Thanks again
+1kalvano wrote:However, I think "massive douchebag" begins to describe the OP.mrtoren wrote:I never understood this until I started spending more time on these boards. Pettiness, a horrid sense of entitlement and soul-crushing cynicism don't even begin to describe the dysfunctional personalities of most law students.romothesavior wrote:Again, I say...
I hate law students.
Just doing' mah portion...ilovesf wrote:So happy you quoted this so OP can never live down what he wrote.patrickd139 wrote:SMDH.swishin and dishin wrote:Hey all,
Just wondering what your feelings are on the subject, as I am sure many of you are in similar positions. I was beyond blessed to receive a full scholarship offer at a school ranked in the 60s, but am nervous to tell others in my family and friends that I will be attending a "lesser" university. I am curious as to how you all approach friends and family - do you qualify your information by saying, yeah but I am not going to pay at all, or do you just bite your tongue and accept that you have basically traded in your numbers for a boat load of money.
--I have not yet decided 100% to attend that school, but received the offer on Friday, took a visit over the weekend and just thought the program/facilities were terrific. Still waiting on a bunch of other schools, but am definitely excited by the offer, and the impulsive side of me wants to go ahead and begin looking for housing in the area.
Thanks again
Agreed. It's unacceptable to disclose to random acquaintances your reasons for attending a law school, as it is likely that they couldn't care less. This is especially egregious if they are your peers at said law school. But explaining your rationale to family and close friends is perfectly fine.shredderrrrrr wrote:Was his question really that bad? He never said he was mortified of his school, just curious as to whether or not he should preface his decision with the reasoning behind it.
That being said, I don't think you should add the scholarship information unless asked why you're attending the school you are.
Yes.shredderrrrrr wrote:Was his question really that bad?