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kipsbayeagle wrote:You are not boned at all. Many people move to new cities for school to experience a different part of the country. It can even act to your advantage if you are from somewhere else, since it most likely means less distractions during law schools, and can even help you stand out amongst the crowd of people who have lived in the city,s region their whole life.

Cupidity wrote:

kipsbayeagle wrote:You are not boned at all. Many people move to new cities for school to experience a different part of the country. It can even act to your advantage if you are from somewhere else, since it most likely means less distractions during law schools, and can even help you stand out amongst the crowd of people who have lived in the city,s region their whole life.

Translation: Hire me to the firm's office in X city because I'll be so isolated and anti-social that I'll have no choice but to bill 2200 hours.

Oban wrote:If you've never been there/don't know anyone, unless you lie(or are an amazing candidate) you are kind of boned.

Exceptions: NYC, DC, possibly Chicago.

goodolgil wrote:

Cupidity wrote:

kipsbayeagle wrote:You are not boned at all. Many people move to new cities for school to experience a different part of the country. It can even act to your advantage if you are from somewhere else, since it most likely means less distractions during law schools, and can even help you stand out amongst the crowd of people who have lived in the city,s region their whole life.

Translation: Hire me to the firm's office in X city because I'll be so isolated and anti-social that I'll have no choice but to bill 2200 hours.

He thinks OP is referring to the "Why X?" law school admission essay.

Cupidity wrote: Translation: Hire me to the firm's office in X city because I'll be so isolated and anti-social that I'll have no choice but to bill 2200 hours.