Good school, WE, "bad" grades
Posted: Sun May 06, 2012 1:56 pm
Hey,
I am curious what people think about what (if any) opportunities I have in front of me in the legal world.
In a nutshell:
I had about six years of work experience before entering law school. Not IP. Over those six years I continually and rapidly took on increasing responsibilities and worked with people in prominent positions (CEOs, governors, firm partners) in every type of sector (business, gov't, community, issue advocacy, political, labor, etc). My jobs relied on my ability to network. I also started a couple of small, successful businesses. I sold one (though not for much, but definitely a profit).
I'm at a T-15 law school. I am below median in grades (B's). I actually love law school and love the topics, but this type of work is just REALLY not my thing. I'm used to shorter deadlines, more collaboration, more feedback. (I know, cry me a river. We're all in the same boat.) I have great relationships with a number of my professors and will be working with some on a substantial project.
I will be spending the summer working at a DOJ office. Next year I have two internships lined up with prominent government offices/committees.
I don't think my grades this semester will be much better. Certainly not so much better they will catapult me to median or above median.
So, what do you think? Should I just skip OCI? Have my grades locked me out of working at a firm? (This option doesn't crush me, I have a backup career, but I am curious.) Anyone else go through a similar experience?
Thanks y'all.
I am curious what people think about what (if any) opportunities I have in front of me in the legal world.
In a nutshell:
I had about six years of work experience before entering law school. Not IP. Over those six years I continually and rapidly took on increasing responsibilities and worked with people in prominent positions (CEOs, governors, firm partners) in every type of sector (business, gov't, community, issue advocacy, political, labor, etc). My jobs relied on my ability to network. I also started a couple of small, successful businesses. I sold one (though not for much, but definitely a profit).
I'm at a T-15 law school. I am below median in grades (B's). I actually love law school and love the topics, but this type of work is just REALLY not my thing. I'm used to shorter deadlines, more collaboration, more feedback. (I know, cry me a river. We're all in the same boat.) I have great relationships with a number of my professors and will be working with some on a substantial project.
I will be spending the summer working at a DOJ office. Next year I have two internships lined up with prominent government offices/committees.
I don't think my grades this semester will be much better. Certainly not so much better they will catapult me to median or above median.
So, what do you think? Should I just skip OCI? Have my grades locked me out of working at a firm? (This option doesn't crush me, I have a backup career, but I am curious.) Anyone else go through a similar experience?
Thanks y'all.