I wouldn't read too much into it unless you got a C+ because you have persistently horrible grammar or something. The subjectivity is exactly why so many schools have P/F LRW.frosty6731 wrote:What does a poor grade in legal writing mean? Does this look especially bad on a transcript? Based on a C+ grade in this class, should I be worried about my ability to write in practice? If I still have a great gpa (3.53, top 10%) should I worry about it at all?
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That is the thing. I am, grammatically, an excellent writer. I didn't follow IRAC, I think that was my problem.KidStuddi wrote:I wouldn't read too much into it unless you got a C+ because you have persistently horrible grammar or something. The subjectivity is exactly why so many schools have P/F LRW.frosty6731 wrote:What does a poor grade in legal writing mean? Does this look especially bad on a transcript? Based on a C+ grade in this class, should I be worried about my ability to write in practice? If I still have a great gpa (3.53, top 10%) should I worry about it at all?
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Sometimes, the arrogance of law students is staggering.frosty6731 wrote:
That is the thing. I am, grammatically, an excellent writer. I didn't follow IRAC
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It's not going to preclude you from getting a job, but finishing in the bottom few people in my LRW class would absolutely concern me.
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??? That's the point of the ENTIRE class.frosty6731 wrote:That is the thing. I am, grammatically, an excellent writer. I didn't follow IRAC, I think that was my problem.
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Lolkingofdara wrote:??? That's the point of the ENTIRE class.frosty6731 wrote:That is the thing. I am, grammatically, an excellent writer. I didn't follow IRAC, I think that was my problem.
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grades loom.
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Waiting on one last grade. If I get an A, I'd hit my target gpa. I don't see myself getting an A in it so I'm feeling pretty disappointed at the moment.
I guess the next step is to try and figure out what I can improve on next semester.
I guess the next step is to try and figure out what I can improve on next semester.
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grades LOOMllachans wrote:Waiting on one last grade. If I get an A, I'd hit my target gpa. I don't see myself getting an A in it so I'm feeling pretty disappointed at the moment.
I guess the next step is to try and figure out what I can improve on next semester.
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Also, your coma in your last sentence should be a semicolon.mr.hands wrote:Lolkingofdara wrote:??? That's the point of the ENTIRE class.frosty6731 wrote:That is the thing. I am, grammatically, an excellent writer. I didn't follow IRAC, I think that was my problem.
Grammatically, you may or may not be an excellent writer. But a law exam is not a grammar exam.
Did you have Friedman as a prof? Is he tellin peps CivPro = grammar just to fuck with um on the final?
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Nothing new from my last prof. Time to place bets on whether he will be late, since today is technically the deadline for grades. My guess is I won't get that final grade until mid-next week or the end of it.
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Deadline was yesterday. . . still waiting today! GIVE ME DEM GRADES!
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I bet most of the remaining grades post tonight.Bronck wrote:Nothing new from my last prof. Time to place bets on whether he will be late, since today is technically the deadline for grades. My guess is I won't get that final grade until mid-next week or the end of it.
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civ pro: A+
torts: A
contracts: A
Legal Writing: A-
fuck yes
torts: A
contracts: A
Legal Writing: A-
fuck yes
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Fucking KILLED IT.stillwater wrote:civ pro: A+
torts: A
contracts: A
Legal Writing: A-
fuck yes
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WOW. Congratulations man! You KILLED it.stillwater wrote:civ pro: A+
torts: A
contracts: A
Legal Writing: A-
fuck yes
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Awesome!SportsFan wrote:WOW. Congratulations man! You KILLED it.stillwater wrote:civ pro: A+
torts: A
contracts: A
Legal Writing: A-
fuck yes
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Yeah, looks like a couple just came in according to the FB group.hibiki wrote:I bet most of the remaining grades post tonight.Bronck wrote:Nothing new from my last prof. Time to place bets on whether he will be late, since today is technically the deadline for grades. My guess is I won't get that final grade until mid-next week or the end of it.
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I'm surprised I don't have my LPW grade in. The prof for my remaining grade is notoriously late (like usually mid-Feb) so I'm not sure if I should have any hope for today.Bronck wrote:Yeah, looks like a couple just came in according to the FB group.hibiki wrote:I bet most of the remaining grades post tonight.Bronck wrote:Nothing new from my last prof. Time to place bets on whether he will be late, since today is technically the deadline for grades. My guess is I won't get that final grade until mid-next week or the end of it.
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That's awful. At least LPW is relatively meaningless.shumpshump wrote: I'm surprised I don't have my LPW grade in. The prof for my remaining grade is notoriously late (like usually mid-Feb) so I'm not sure if I should have any hope for today.
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FTFYhibiki wrote:That's awful. At least LPW isshumpshump wrote: I'm surprised I don't have my LPW grade in. The prof for my remaining grade is notoriously late (like usually mid-Feb) so I'm not sure if I should have any hope for today.relativelymeaningless.

Everyone passes anyway. But mid-Feb? That's awful...
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It's 1L summer, I don't think it will matter much since everyone gets something in the end. If, however, you don't improve that GPA next semester, you better hustle hard come EIP. A 3.1 is a pretty precarious place to be.yurista wrote:Just got my last grade. Not thrilled. Wondering how a 3.1 from CLS looks for 1L summer apps?
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Any idea what GPA is what percentile? What I've gotten from conversations from upperclassmen is:
3.41 - top 40%
3.33 - median
not sure how accurate though...
3.41 - top 40%
3.33 - median
not sure how accurate though...
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Not sure but I thought Stone (3.41) was ~30%.
Seriously? What are you waiting for?
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