Orientation tips? Forum

nodummy · Post by **nodummy** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 8:37 pm

I've read many posts concerning 0L prep and 1L success, however first impressions are key in many places. I know this won't have much, if any, effect on grades, however I'm curious what tips 2L's and beyond have on orientation success. (i.e. meet/greet, things to tell, and what to hold back on telling to future classmates/competitors.) I'm thinking this isn't very important in the grand scheme, however if you regret something about orientation please let me know. Thanks.

kaiser · Post by **kaiser** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 8:43 pm

nodummy wrote:I've read many posts concerning 0L prep and 1L success, however first impressions are key in many places. I know this won't have much, if any, effect on grades, however I'm curious what tips 2L's and beyond have on orientation success. (i.e. meet/greet, things to tell, and what to hold back on telling to future classmates/competitors.) I'm thinking this isn't very important in the grand scheme, however if you regret something about orientation please let me know. Thanks.

It really speaks negatively to your character if you are strategically planning out what to tell and what not to tell people at orientation, while the entire point is to be making friends, forming bonds, and coming together as a community before you go on a real rough journey together.

Emma. · Post by **Emma.** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 8:44 pm

don't be a dick

lawgod · Post by **lawgod** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 8:44 pm

Wow. This has potential.

Xifeng · Post by **Xifeng** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 8:45 pm

lawgod wrote:Wow. This has potential.

bk1 · Post by **bk1** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 8:46 pm

I regret propositioning too many females for sexy time.

northwood · Post by **northwood** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 8:47 pm

just be yourself.

teaadntoast · Post by **teaadntoast** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 8:47 pm

Resist the temptation to hook up with one of your new section-mates.

D-hops · Post by **D-hops** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 8:48 pm

Do not wear a suit.

nodummy · Post by **nodummy** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 8:50 pm

D-hops wrote:Do not wear a suit.

Did you wear a suit?

electricfeel · Post by **electricfeel** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 8:52 pm

If you have to ask, you're in trouble.

D-hops · Post by **D-hops** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 8:53 pm

nodummy wrote:
D-hops wrote:Do not wear a suit.
Did you wear a suit?

No, I am not a douche.

lawgod · Post by **lawgod** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 8:54 pm

nodummy wrote:I've read many posts concerning 0L prep and 1L success, however first impressions are key in many places. I know this won't have much, if any, effect on grades, however I'm curious what tips 2L's and beyond have on orientation success. (i.e. meet/greet, things to tell, and what to hold back on telling to future classmates/competitors.) I'm thinking this isn't very important in the grand scheme, however if you regret something about orientation please let me know. Thanks.

I credit my 1L success to my superb chatting up the professors at the cocktail reception. I impressed them from the first day with my maturity and strong grasp of societal issues.
I also used orientation to secure my reputation in the class as a perfect student, and to scope out who I would invite to join my study group, which met for the first time on the sunday before classes began.

D-hops wrote:Do not wear a suit.

- if you want to be below median.

chem · Post by **chem** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 9:00 pm

3 tips

name repetition, personality mirroring, and positive reinforcement with smiles and nods

Richie Tenenbaum · Post by **Richie Tenenbaum** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 9:01 pm

northwood wrote:just be yourself.

^This. Unless that would result in this:

Emma. wrote:don't be a dick

dudders · Post by **dudders** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 9:01 pm

teaadntoast wrote:Resist the temptation to hook up with one of your new section-mates.

TCR

Lieut Kaffee · Post by **Lieut Kaffee** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 9:05 pm

Honestly I don't think orientation has any more bearing on your law school social life than it does on your law school grades (in the latter case you rightly pointed out it's zero). Who your friends are is going to be determined naturally at early bar events, in section before and after class, etc. There is literally no reason to give this any thought. Just go through orientation and don't force anything, as that can only make you seem like a tool.

Lieut Kaffee · Post by **Lieut Kaffee** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 9:08 pm

nodummy wrote:(i.e. meet/greet, things to tell, and what to hold back on telling to future classmates/competitors.)

Also, wtf is this. Why would you have the urge to hold anything back? I mean, you should probably "hold back" the following: "Hey my name is XXX and I got here on fully scholarship with a 3.9 from Princeton and a 177"... but that's not to gain a tactical advantage. It's to avoid being a douchebag. If you're wondering if you should hold back what city you're from and what your siblings' names are, you might be paranoid.

Grizz · Post by **Grizz** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 9:26 pm

teaadntoast wrote:Resist the temptation to hook up with one of your new section-mates.

Just do it. Show that you are ALPHA.

071816 · Post by **071816** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 9:28 pm

If you think orientation will make or break you, then you may have a bigger problem on your hands.

beach_terror · Post by **beach_terror** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 9:28 pm

rad law wrote:
teaadntoast wrote:Resist the temptation to hook up with one of your new section-mates.
Just do it. Show that you are ALPHA.

Hook up with a girl from each section. Now that's fucking ALPHA

Grizz · Post by **Grizz** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 9:29 pm

beach_terror wrote:
rad law wrote:
teaadntoast wrote:Resist the temptation to hook up with one of your new section-mates.
Just do it. Show that you are ALPHA.
Hook up with a girl from each section. Now that's fucking ALPHA

TCR bros

eandy · Post by **eandy** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 9:33 pm

If you are invited out/to do something, do it. People who never hung out quickly got labeled as gunners/arrogant/etc.

scrowell · Post by **scrowell** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 9:42 pm

chem wrote:3 tips

name repetition, personality mirroring, and positive reinforcement with smiles and nods

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beach_terror · Post by **beach_terror** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 9:44 pm

eandy wrote:If you are invited out/to do something, do it. People who never hung out quickly got labeled as gunners/arrogant/etc.

I mean yeah, who the fuck doesn't want to make friends. 0Ls these days. I got wasted A LOT during the first month of school.

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