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I just received a copy of a very strong and compelling LOR from a professor which he has already sent on to LSAC. He refers to me as "Mrs. X." I am married . . . but I go by "Ms." because I am an independent person who happens to be in a marriage. My point is, I don't want law school admissions people to assume that I will earn my law degree and then drop off the radar to raise kids and be "Mrs.X." In fact, my husband would very much like to be a professional house hubby. Is this a big deal or am I overeacting?

You're overreacting, Mrs. X.

I hope this is a joke.

powderpuff wrote:I just received a copy of a very strong and compelling LOR from a professor which he has already sent on to LSAC. He refers to me as "Mrs. X." I am married . . . but I go by "Ms." because I am an independent person who happens to be in a marriage. My point is, I don't want law school admissions people to assume that I will earn my law degree and then drop off the radar to raise kids and be "Mrs.X." In fact, my husband would very much like to be a professional house hubby. Is this a big deal or am I overeacting?

hahaha... totally over-reacting.. I highly doubt any adcom is going to be like, "This candidate is great, except.. what's this? a "Mrs."? Guess she's just going to law school for kicks, DING."

LOL. I think whether spoken or not, law school adcomms want all of their students to go out and make a name for themselves (and for the school). I just don't want them to have this impression that I am married to some wealthy guy who is just sending me to law school so I will have something to do for the next 3 years and then sit on my duff for the next 20, living off his riches. Ha!

Just sue schools that don't let you in for illegal discrimination.

If you really want to show your independence for the adcoms, you should file for a divorce.

powderpuff wrote:LOL. I think whether spoken or not, law school adcomms want all of their students to go out and make a name for themselves (and for the school). I just don't want them to have this impression that I am married to some wealthy guy who is just sending me to law school so I will have something to do for the next 3 years and then sit on my duff for the next 20, living off his riches. Ha!

You Misses, are retarded.

powderpuff wrote:LOL. I think whether spoken or not, law school adcomms want all of their students to go out and make a name for themselves (and for the school). I just don't want them to have this impression that I am married to some wealthy guy who is just sending me to law school so I will have something to do for the next 3 years and then sit on my duff for the next 20, living off his riches. Ha!

I believe your best response to this problem is to right a targeted PS about women's rights and how you will force your husband into a traditional female gender role while you go out and be the breadwinner.

powderpuff wrote:LOL. I think whether spoken or not, law school adcomms want all of their students to go out and make a name for themselves (and for the school). I just don't want them to have this impression that I am married to some wealthy guy who is just sending me to law school so I will have something to do for the next 3 years and then sit on my duff for the next 20, living off his riches. Ha!

I hope you realize how insulting this is to the millions of married women who choose both to be a "Mrs." and to be a professional.

If you're just upset because it jars you, get over yourself.

If you honestly think it will affect your chances of admission, I don't think it would be out of place to call him, explain that admissions officers are crazy flaming liberals and will look negatively on such a wholesome, American appellation, and ask him to re-submit it.

I hope to God OP is flame.

Nom Sawyer wrote:

powderpuff wrote:I just received a copy of a very strong and compelling LOR from a professor which he has already sent on to LSAC. He refers to me as "Mrs. X." I am married . . . but I go by "Ms." because I am an independent person who happens to be in a marriage. My point is, I don't want law school admissions people to assume that I will earn my law degree and then drop off the radar to raise kids and be "Mrs.X." In fact, my husband would very much like to be a professional house hubby. Is this a big deal or am I overeacting?

hahaha... totally over-reacting.. I highly doubt any adcom is going to be like, "This candidate is great, except.. what's this? a "Mrs."? Guess she's just going to law school for kicks, DING."

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powderpuff wrote:LOL. I think whether spoken or not, law school adcomms want all of their students to go out and make a name for themselves (and for the school). I just don't want them to have this impression that I am married to some wealthy guy who is just sending me to law school so I will have something to do for the next 3 years and then sit on my duff for the next 20, living off his riches. Ha!

That seems like a retarded assumption to make. LOL I'LL JUS GO SPEND 3 YEARS WORKIN MAH ASS OFF FOR 200K SOUNDS GRATE!

oneforship wrote:If you really want to show your independence for the adcoms, you should file for a divorce.

This is really the only credited response here.

manbearwig wrote:

powderpuff wrote:LOL. I think whether spoken or not, law school adcomms want all of their students to go out and make a name for themselves (and for the school). I just don't want them to have this impression that I am married to some wealthy guy who is just sending me to law school so I will have something to do for the next 3 years and then sit on my duff for the next 20, living off his riches. Ha!

I hope you realize how insulting this is to the millions of married women who choose both to be a "Mrs." and to be a professional.

My insult is aimed toward the old traditional men who seem to think this is the case. Or that a women's place is in the kitchen. Of which, I become a fire hazard.

thepunisher24 wrote:

oneforship wrote:If you really want to show your independence for the adcoms, you should file for a divorce.

This is really the only credited response here.

Don't deny a man his sugar momma, even if she is fiercely, unnecessarily, and idiotically independent.

Okay - so no big deal then, apparently. Thank you all.

powderpuff wrote:

manbearwig wrote:

powderpuff wrote:LOL. I think whether spoken or not, law school adcomms want all of their students to go out and make a name for themselves (and for the school). I just don't want them to have this impression that I am married to some wealthy guy who is just sending me to law school so I will have something to do for the next 3 years and then sit on my duff for the next 20, living off his riches. Ha!

I hope you realize how insulting this is to the millions of married women who choose both to be a "Mrs." and to be a professional.

My insult is aimed toward the old traditional men who seem to think this is the case. Or that a women's place is in the kitchen. Of which, I become a fire hazard.

What, all 3 of them? No one thinks this is a reasonable thing to do, or that people do it.

powderpuff wrote:

manbearwig wrote:

powderpuff wrote:LOL. I think whether spoken or not, law school adcomms want all of their students to go out and make a name for themselves (and for the school). I just don't want them to have this impression that I am married to some wealthy guy who is just sending me to law school so I will have something to do for the next 3 years and then sit on my duff for the next 20, living off his riches. Ha!

I hope you realize how insulting this is to the millions of married women who choose both to be a "Mrs." and to be a professional.

My insult is aimed toward the old traditional men who seem to think this is the case. Or that a women's place is in the kitchen. Of which, I become a fire hazard.

You didn't write a specific insult, your whole vibe is just insulting.

On the flipside does it show a sense of maturity? I'm a non-traditional student, etc.

powderpuff wrote:

manbearwig wrote:

powderpuff wrote:LOL. I think whether spoken or not, law school adcomms want all of their students to go out and make a name for themselves (and for the school). I just don't want them to have this impression that I am married to some wealthy guy who is just sending me to law school so I will have something to do for the next 3 years and then sit on my duff for the next 20, living off his riches. Ha!

I hope you realize how insulting this is to the millions of married women who choose both to be a "Mrs." and to be a professional.

My insult is aimed toward the old traditional men who seem to think this is the case. Or that a women's place is in the kitchen. Of which, I become a fire hazard.

...Are you retroactively applying to law schools in the pre-1960s South?

(People like you give feminists a bad name.)

powderpuff wrote:On the flipside does it show a sense of maturity? I'm a non-traditional student, etc.

Do you think Admissions is going to do literary analysis on your letter of recommendation? I doubt they even read most of them.

This is a gross overreaction. It's not a big deal at all. Relax. No one's even thinking about that but you.

Whoa, way to make a mountain out of a molehill Mrs. Fucking Retard...pardon me, Ms. Fucking Retard

manbearwig wrote:

powderpuff wrote:

manbearwig wrote:

powderpuff wrote:LOL. I think whether spoken or not, law school adcomms want all of their students to go out and make a name for themselves (and for the school). I just don't want them to have this impression that I am married to some wealthy guy who is just sending me to law school so I will have something to do for the next 3 years and then sit on my duff for the next 20, living off his riches. Ha!

I hope you realize how insulting this is to the millions of married women who choose both to be a "Mrs." and to be a professional.

My insult is aimed toward the old traditional men who seem to think this is the case. Or that a women's place is in the kitchen. Of which, I become a fire hazard.

...Are you retroactively applying to law schools in the pre-1960s South?

(People like you give feminists a bad name.)

I don't understand - I'm not degrading the situation or feminists. My fear is that I will seen as a "Mrs." and not an independent woman.

powderpuff wrote:On the flipside does it show a sense of maturity? I'm a non-traditional student, etc.

You maturity is clearly lacking if you let a little "Ms. vs. Mrs." confusion get you all up in arms.