Do you enjoy law school? Forum

[arvcondor]

I've heard different responses. Simple question, no need for a long intro.

Those who will respond that this thread already exists: Link or GTFO.

[3ThrowAway99]

If you had asked me last semester, my response would have been quite a bit different.... This semester I had more classes and much more work assigned. I feel like I burned out fairly hard about a month ago (and am still riding that burnout). I think that part of the burnout has to do with feeling like there are constant hoops to jump through; I feel like law school is a lot about trying to play a guessing game with people you are trying to score points with (profs), rather than about really learning for academic (or god forbid--transcendent--) reasons. Initially, I had fun trying to compete and play the game so to speak, but now I just want to relax and not need to continually prove something to various people. So at this point, no, I really am not enjoying it. But I do happen to be in the middle of finals, and there are some other personal reasons that are very likely compounding my misery right now. But I do still find some of the subject matter quite interesting. Also, I see law school largely as a means to an end, so I feel like my level of present enjoyment of law school is not all that important, at least in terms of influencing my commitment to complete law school or my ability to find an employment niche that is satisfying to me eventually.

[JusticeHarlan]

I say this as someone with a civ pro final in 3 hours:

Yes, I thoroughly enjoy law school. The material, the people, everything. I hope I enjoy the actual practice of law this much, because that's going to be very different, but it's been a great year, and I hope the next two are as good or better.

ask me again when I get this semester's grades, though, that might change my tune

[grash]

I feel like law school is a lot about trying to play a guessing game with people you are trying to score points with (profs), rather than about really learning for academic (or god forbid--transcendent--) reasons.

Nailed it. I think I've figured out the game from my end and this semester I've mostly been dancing inside the profs' perimeters (I hope), but honestly, it feels intellectually dissatisfying.

[Big Shrimpin]

Just wait until 2L...

[BarbellDreams]

I either love to hate it or hate to love it. Really depends on the day.

[savagedm]

It's a means to an end. I don't want to be a law student, I want to be an attorney.

[DCDuck]

I enjoyed 1L much more than 2L. But I'm still very glad I came to law school.

[uwb09]

Love it, just hate the T2 curve I have to deal with

[BruceWayne]

I feel like law school is a lot about trying to play a guessing game with people you are trying to score points with (profs), rather than about really learning for academic (or god forbid--transcendent--) reasons.

Nailed it. I think I've figured out the game from my end and this semester I've mostly been dancing inside the profs' perimeters (I hope), but honestly, it feels intellectually dissatisfying.

It's a means to an end. I don't want to be a law student, I want to be an attorney.

[keg411]

I voted usually, because I love it until I get into exam stress period.

[mythosopher]

I like the idea of law school. If I was learning law on my own, I'd enjoy it. I enjoy some of the topics we cover and things we do. I will enjoy having a JD and the job it gets me. But law school itself? Not really. I'm not the competitive type.

[Pizon]

1L - Usually
2L - Not usually, but sometimes
3L - I'd rather be raped and shot

[MTal]

It's a means to an end. I don't want to be a law student, I want to be an attorney.

Right because being in law school is nothing at all like being an attorney...

[arvcondor]

Oh, good. MTal is here to serve his self-appointed duties as Seer of Dark Truths.

[arvcondor]

1L - Usually
2L - Not usually, but sometimes
3L - I'd rather be raped and shot

Elaborate on this?

[Hannibal]

Kind of surprised at these results. The opposite of what I expected, but such is the vocal minority.

[BarbellDreams]

1L - Usually
2L - Not usually, but sometimes
3L - I'd rather be raped and shot

Wow, I expected it to be the other way around. 3L seems like the biggest blowoff year where people load up on easy A classes and you either already have an offer or you don't and no grades will help or hurt that either way.

[Grizz]

Ask me after I get second semester grades.

[beach_terror]

I voted usually, because I love it until I get into exam stress period.

I love exams but hate the other 3 months. Maybe it's because I'm an athlete, but I fucking love when the competition in the air is palpable.

[rapstar]

yes, i think the people make it fun. if i don't get a job though, then i'll change my answer to no.

[dshirs32]

I love it now, but, like Rad, ask me once 2d semester grades are released

[Moxie]

Pretty much everything about it is tolerable except the people.

[jkay]

I fucking love when the competition in the air is palpable.

This. No idea what to do with myself the rest of the time.

Also, ask me after I get second semester grades.

[seatown12]

It's the only school I've ever enjoyed; it gets a lot better once you can pick your classes after 1L.

It's a means to an end. I don't want to be a law student, I want to be an attorney.

Right because being in law school is nothing at all like being an attorney...

Yes, that's right.

Pretty much everything about it is tolerable except the people.

lol pretty true sometimes