Report race, or don't report race Forum

[GoLandcrabs]

I think you should answer honestly, but if you don't want to answer, don't. It's not going to give you a boost though - they don't get to report non-reporters in any of the URM categories.

Of course not. But when they report race, are they not judged on what percent is white? Do schools have "not stated" percentage when giving their stats, or are they excluded.

Because if they do that, it might make the % URM of the class go up a little, even if there isn't an actual additional URM.

No, there'd be a white percentage, a URM percentage, and a "did not disclose" percentage. Lawyers and people who track these kinds of statistics are nothing if not precise.

Generally the option not to report is to allow people who don't identify as any of the given categories not to have to list something they're not, or for an applicant to basically say "I don't want you to consider this in my application."

Alright, if they don't do that, there is no functional difference, so I may as well do either.

You clearly don't get it.

Are you actually that unconfident in your credentials to get into law schools, or do you really need to game the system in the most petty/unnecessary way possible. Perhaps your time is better spent crafting that amazing Diversity Statement.

I'm not unconfident at all, I just admitted there's no point to doing it - I'd only do it if there is an advantage to.

Pretty sure the school wouldn't much care for a Diversity statement from me, so I'll pass.

You clearly still don't get it lol

The 2017 TLS "Most Likely to Rip out pages from library books" Award goes to: Golandcrabs

So is your argument that even if it did help me, it wouldn't do much and would hurt me more than help me?

perhaps I am too stupid to understand

[zot1]

I feel so inconfident with my own credentials that I will try to pretend to be URM so adcomms might think I've gone through the same struggles and let me in.

[A. Nony Mouse]

Dude, people are reacting this way because It's considered really scummy to try to game the URM boost if you're white.

[GoLandcrabs]

I feel so inconfident with my own credentials that I will try to pretend to be URM so adcomms might think I've gone through the same struggles and let me in.

http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... p?t=154208

I was just trying to find out the same info as this guy, and whether or not it was worth it to do it. the answer was no, don't see why this equates to unconfidence.

[GoLandcrabs]

Dude, people are reacting this way because It's considered really scummy to try to game the URM boost if you're white.

Alright, fine, I won't then. I wasn't aware there was an ethics to this other than things that actually broke the rules, which this doesn't.

[zot1]

I feel so inconfident with my own credentials that I will try to pretend to be URM so adcomms might think I've gone through the same struggles and let me in.

http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... p?t=154208

I was just trying to find out the same info as this guy, and whether or not it was worth it to do it. the answer was no, don't see why this equates to unconfidence.

How can you not see how petty this is?

[Thomas Hagan, ESQ.]

Sigh.

Or maybe stop trying to be ambigous with the full intention to gain some sort of URM advantage...thus stealing a seat away from an ACTUAL URM. Leaving that section blank is for people whose race doesn't fit into any of the categories on that list and so they wont get offended having to put down a race they're not... not for wiseguys like you to deceivingly keep that ambiguous.

It's hilarious that you think that answering the question honestly and with good faith is so hard...yet want to be a lawyer. You should forget law school and apply to be Sean Spicer's deputy.

[GoLandcrabs]

Sigh.

Or maybe stop trying to be ambigous with the full intention to gain some sort of URM advantage...thus stealing a seat away from an ACTUAL URM. Leaving that section blank is for people whose race doesn't fit into any of the categories on that list and so they wont get offended having to put down a race they're not... not for wiseguys like you to deceivingly keep that ambiguous.

It's hilarious that you think that answering the question honestly and with good faith is so hard...yet want to be a lawyer. You should forget law school and apply to be Sean Spicer's deputy.

Well I did stop, so I don't know why the flaming is keeping on, though I don't see how to would "steal" a seat since they wouldn't treat a DNS as a URM under any scenario.

[zot1]

You should forget law school and apply to be Sean Spicer's deputy.

Cold but well-deserved. Last thing we need is more attorneys who feed into the lawyer jokes.

[Thomas Hagan, ESQ.]

Sigh.

Or maybe stop trying to be ambigous with the full intention to gain some sort of URM advantage...thus stealing a seat away from an ACTUAL URM. Leaving that section blank is for people whose race doesn't fit into any of the categories on that list and so they wont get offended having to put down a race they're not... not for wiseguys like you to deceivingly keep that ambiguous.

It's hilarious that you think that answering the question honestly and with good faith is so hard...yet want to be a lawyer. You should forget law school and apply to be Sean Spicer's deputy.

Well I did stop, so I don't know why the flaming is keeping on, though I don't see how to would "steal" a seat since they wouldn't treat a DNS as a URM under any scenario.

Because you add responses like this that clearly reveal to everyone how hard law school/life will be for you.

[GoLandcrabs]

Sigh.

Or maybe stop trying to be ambigous with the full intention to gain some sort of URM advantage...thus stealing a seat away from an ACTUAL URM. Leaving that section blank is for people whose race doesn't fit into any of the categories on that list and so they wont get offended having to put down a race they're not... not for wiseguys like you to deceivingly keep that ambiguous.

It's hilarious that you think that answering the question honestly and with good faith is so hard...yet want to be a lawyer. You should forget law school and apply to be Sean Spicer's deputy.

Well I did stop, so I don't know why the flaming is keeping on, though I don't see how to would "steal" a seat since they wouldn't treat a DNS as a URM under any scenario.

Because you add responses like this that clearly reveal to everyone how hard law school/life will be for you.

Well, how would I "steal" a seat from a URM? Is anyone entitled to a law school education?

[emkay625]

Here's the deal. Minorities are treated TERRIBLY in this country. White privilege is a real thing. Being white awards you so many advantages that minorities do not receive. It's ridiculous.

And this is the ONE area they get a leg up, and you wanna try to get in on some of that action, too?

No. Don't. It's terrible. You're white. Say you're white. I'm sure you don't care about this, but I will think you are a terrible person if you do this.

[Thomas Hagan, ESQ.]

Sigh.

Or maybe stop trying to be ambigous with the full intention to gain some sort of URM advantage...thus stealing a seat away from an ACTUAL URM. Leaving that section blank is for people whose race doesn't fit into any of the categories on that list and so they wont get offended having to put down a race they're not... not for wiseguys like you to deceivingly keep that ambiguous.

It's hilarious that you think that answering the question honestly and with good faith is so hard...yet want to be a lawyer. You should forget law school and apply to be Sean Spicer's deputy.

Well I did stop, so I don't know why the flaming is keeping on, though I don't see how to would "steal" a seat since they wouldn't treat a DNS as a URM under any scenario.

Because you add responses like this that clearly reveal to everyone how hard law school/life will be for you.

Well, how would I "steal" a seat from a URM? Is anyone entitled to a law school education?

Well...you clearly made this thread becaues you were wondering if it could give you an advantage.

Okay, so if I forged a Military Veteran's ID and received GI Bill funding for law school, that's okay, right? It's not like a real vet is getting less money because of me...not exactly the same situation but your intentions are basically the same as this.

[Thomas Hagan, ESQ.]

Here's the deal. Minorities are treated TERRIBLY in this country. White privilege is a real thing. Being white awards you so many advantages that minorities do not receive. It's ridiculous.

And this is the ONE area they get a leg up, and you wanna try to get in on some of that action, too?

No. Don't. It's terrible. You're white. Say you're white. I'm sure you don't care about this, but I will think you are a terrible person if you do this.

Well written but I have a great feeling OP is not going to comprehend this.

[GoLandcrabs]

Sigh.

Or maybe stop trying to be ambigous with the full intention to gain some sort of URM advantage...thus stealing a seat away from an ACTUAL URM. Leaving that section blank is for people whose race doesn't fit into any of the categories on that list and so they wont get offended having to put down a race they're not... not for wiseguys like you to deceivingly keep that ambiguous.

It's hilarious that you think that answering the question honestly and with good faith is so hard...yet want to be a lawyer. You should forget law school and apply to be Sean Spicer's deputy.

Well I did stop, so I don't know why the flaming is keeping on, though I don't see how to would "steal" a seat since they wouldn't treat a DNS as a URM under any scenario.

Because you add responses like this that clearly reveal to everyone how hard law school/life will be for you.

Well, how would I "steal" a seat from a URM? Is anyone entitled to a law school education?

Well...you clearly made this thread becaues you were wondering if it could give you an advantage.

Okay, so if I forged a Military Veteran's ID and received GI Bill funding for law school, that's okay, right? It's not like a real vet is getting less money because of me...not exactly the same situation but your intentions are basically the same as this.

But in that case you are committing criminal fraud, it's not at all comparable.

[A. Nony Mouse]

I don't think this needs to get discussed further.