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Post by Indifference » Sun Jul 19, 2015 8:33 pm

rinkrat19 wrote: Sounds like you are coming from a good place. Good job, dad.
+1. She's in a good spot. Best of luck to her (and you).

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Post by Clearly » Sun Jul 19, 2015 8:34 pm

You raised a smart D.

Seriously, saving on college, getting killer grades, avoiding debt thus far (and likely forever), this was about as well thought out of a plan that actually worked as I've seen around here. Props.

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Post by Mack.Hambleton » Sun Jul 19, 2015 8:34 pm

Going straight through especially as a three year grad, two of which was from CC will hurt for admissions and when she interviews for firms/anything.

It would be a much better idea to take a year or two + off.

ETA: you don't want her cycle to end up like this: http://lawschoolnumbers.com/proud2b19

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Post by smaug » Sun Jul 19, 2015 8:37 pm

i thought DD was always "darling daughter" not "dear daughter"

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Re: Is my daughter making a good choice with Law school apps?

Post by rinkrat19 » Sun Jul 19, 2015 8:43 pm

smaug wrote:i thought DD was always "darling daughter" not "dear daughter"
Eh. a distinction without a difference. :)

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Re: Is my daughter making a good choice with Law school apps?

Post by smaug » Sun Jul 19, 2015 8:45 pm

rinkrat19 wrote:
smaug wrote:i thought DD was always "darling daughter" not "dear daughter"
Eh. a distinction without a difference. :) i'm illiterate and unwilling to acknowledge my mistake

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Re: Is my daughter making a good choice with Law school apps?

Post by Clearly » Sun Jul 19, 2015 8:52 pm

OP its safe to leave now. Best of luck!

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Post by A. Nony Mouse » Sun Jul 19, 2015 9:37 pm

smaug wrote:
rinkrat19 wrote:
smaug wrote:i thought DD was always "darling daughter" not "dear daughter"
Eh. a distinction without a difference. :) i'm illiterate and unwilling to acknowledge my mistake
People use both.

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Post by anthonyr » Sun Jul 19, 2015 10:00 pm

Clearly wrote:OP its safe to leave now. Best of luck!
Agreed! Thanks again for the awesome advice everyone; I think my short time on TLS is over for now. I will however remember to take the extra 2.5 seconds to type out the word "daughter" if there ever is a next time. :p Best wishes to everyone here.

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Post by BNA » Sun Jul 19, 2015 11:28 pm

/the perfect thread

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Post by 03152016 » Mon Jul 20, 2015 1:34 am

Mack.Hambleton wrote:Going straight through especially as a three year grad, two of which was from CC will hurt for admissions and when she interviews for firms/anything.

It would be a much better idea to take a year or two + off.

ETA: you don't want her cycle to end up like this: http://lawschoolnumbers.com/proud2b19
yea anecdotally i've known a few ppl with unconventional ug and underperformed in their cycle

but wow at than lsn profile
fairly positive that's flame ("proud2be19"), but if not, wow

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Re: Is my daughter making a good choice with Law school apps?

Post by Clearly » Mon Jul 20, 2015 1:58 am

I'm not really thinking flame honestly. Multiple updates, text/timeline etc that's a hell of a flame profile. Most are just like 180 2.0 YHS or other silly business.

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Post by Indifference » Mon Jul 20, 2015 3:45 pm

Brut wrote:
Mack.Hambleton wrote:Going straight through especially as a three year grad, two of which was from CC will hurt for admissions and when she interviews for firms/anything.

It would be a much better idea to take a year or two + off.

ETA: you don't want her cycle to end up like this: http://lawschoolnumbers.com/proud2b19
yea anecdotally i've known a few ppl with unconventional ug and underperformed in their cycle

but wow at than lsn profile
Wow, just looked at that. That is rough.

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Re: Is my daughter making a good choice with Law school apps?

Post by FloridaCoastalorbust » Mon Jul 20, 2015 4:00 pm

You should call/your daughter should call LSAC and make sure she has enough credits from her CC to be accepted to schools. If that is the case she'll get in to some of the most prestigious schools in the US, many with full rides. Great GPA and LSAT she has, and that's generally all schools care about. The tippy top schools might be concerned, but if she has an interesting life story those reservations might be dismissed by said schools.

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Re: Is my daughter making a good choice with Law school apps?

Post by anthonyr » Mon Jul 20, 2015 4:46 pm

Brut wrote:
Mack.Hambleton wrote:Going straight through especially as a three year grad, two of which was from CC will hurt for admissions and when she interviews for firms/anything.

It would be a much better idea to take a year or two + off.

ETA: you don't want her cycle to end up like this: http://lawschoolnumbers.com/proud2b19
yea anecdotally i've known a few ppl with unconventional ug and underperformed in their cycle

but wow at than lsn profile
fairly positive that's flame ("proud2be19"), but if not, wow

Wow. Is this a real thing to see? What would be the determining factor in this students case, do you think? That is if it is an actual real scenario that happened. Since the poster continuously updated, it seems legit unfortunately.

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Re: Is my daughter making a good choice with Law school apps?

Post by rinkrat19 » Mon Jul 20, 2015 5:02 pm

anthonyr wrote:
Brut wrote:
Mack.Hambleton wrote:Going straight through especially as a three year grad, two of which was from CC will hurt for admissions and when she interviews for firms/anything.

It would be a much better idea to take a year or two + off.

ETA: you don't want her cycle to end up like this: http://lawschoolnumbers.com/proud2b19
yea anecdotally i've known a few ppl with unconventional ug and underperformed in their cycle

but wow at than lsn profile
fairly positive that's flame ("proud2be19"), but if not, wow

Wow. Is this a real thing to see? What would be the determining factor in this students case, do you think? That is if it is an actual real scenario that happened. Since the poster continuously updated, it seems legit unfortunately.
IF that profile is genuine, and if I were to venture a wild-ass-guess, maybe that person did nothing to alleviate the concerns that her very young age would prompt. E.g., sounding very immature in a personal statement, or having a helicopter mommy constantly and aggressively calling each school's admissions office for updates and to demand results for her precious special snowflake. You always hear horror stories about overbearing parents accompanying their kids to job interviews and such, so I'm sure it has happened once or twice.

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Re: Is my daughter making a good choice with Law school apps?

Post by anthonyr » Mon Jul 20, 2015 6:22 pm

rinkrat19 wrote:
anthonyr wrote:
Brut wrote:
Mack.Hambleton wrote:Going straight through especially as a three year grad, two of which was from CC will hurt for admissions and when she interviews for firms/anything.

It would be a much better idea to take a year or two + off.

ETA: you don't want her cycle to end up like this: http://lawschoolnumbers.com/proud2b19
yea anecdotally i've known a few ppl with unconventional ug and underperformed in their cycle

but wow at than lsn profile
fairly positive that's flame ("proud2be19"), but if not, wow

Wow. Is this a real thing to see? What would be the determining factor in this students case, do you think? That is if it is an actual real scenario that happened. Since the poster continuously updated, it seems legit unfortunately.
IF that profile is genuine, and if I were to venture a wild-ass-guess, maybe that person did nothing to alleviate the concerns that her very young age would prompt. E.g., sounding very immature in a personal statement, or having a helicopter mommy constantly and aggressively calling each school's admissions office for updates and to demand results for her precious special snowflake. You always hear horror stories about overbearing parents accompanying their kids to job interviews and such, so I'm sure it has happened once or twice.
Ah. I did notice the age, but with those numbers what college wouldn't want her. However, you're probably right; something drastic must have taken place.

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Re: Is my daughter making a good choice with Law school apps?

Post by Mack.Hambleton » Mon Jul 20, 2015 6:23 pm

Schools are more and more preferring applicants with work experience

http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2015/ ... xperience/

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Re: Is my daughter making a good choice with Law school apps?

Post by N.P.H. » Mon Jul 20, 2015 6:30 pm

From what I remember, AP letters don't transfer, but ACCP grades do.

Also there are plenty of people who graduated early and are young that apply to law school - doubt it would have that profound of an impact. I'm not sure about the community college part, though.

That said, what's wrong with applying now and seeing the options? The girl doesn't have to attend if schools ding her because she's too young. She can always apply later (assuming LSAT hasn't expired)

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Re: Is my daughter making a good choice with Law school apps?

Post by ManoftheHour » Mon Jul 20, 2015 6:32 pm

FFS her name is "proud2be19"

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Re: Is my daughter making a good choice with Law school apps?

Post by Indifference » Mon Jul 20, 2015 11:12 pm

Mack.Hambleton wrote:Schools are more and more preferring applicants with work experience

http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2015/ ... xperience/
True, but at some point age gives way to numbers, surely.

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Re: Is my daughter making a good choice with Law school apps?

Post by stego » Tue Jul 21, 2015 12:39 am

I just think it's hard when you're 19 because you won't be able to relate to or socialize with your classmates/future colleagues and law firms/potential employers are going to look at you as immature (even if you're not).

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Re: Is my D making a good choice with Law school apps?

Post by ndirish2010 » Tue Jul 21, 2015 1:17 pm

ihenry wrote:
anthonyr wrote:
Oskosh wrote:
ManoftheHour wrote:
chimp wrote:my D???
Was thinking the same thing haha.
Changed it just for you guys. Glad I gave you something to giggle over lol
I saw D and S everywhere on college confidential where parents ask for their kids. Unusual on TLS where people ask for themselves.
Yeah I thought it was normal as a veteran of CC. But even then I thought it was weird that so many parents posted for their high school kids, who are presumably able to use a computer themselves.

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