Anyone else's grades drop after securing clerkships Forum

[Anonymous User]

Just graduated and definitely had a downward slope in grades in doctrinal classes--granted at a HYS. It was substantially evened out by grades in paper classes/clinics, but...I'm not worried about being asked for a transcript or anything, but it is frustrating, especially since I don't think I really tried any less hard. Part of me wonders what it says about my readiness for the job this fall.

I guess this topic is just kind of wondering if anyone else had similar feelings before starting...

and yes I know this is somewhat petty but that's why I can't really run it by friends in real life

[Emma.]

Just graduated and definitely had a downward slope in grades in doctrinal classes--granted at a HYS. It was substantially evened out by grades in paper classes/clinics, but...I'm not worried about being asked for a transcript or anything, but it is frustrating, especially since I don't think I really tried any less hard. Part of me wonders what it says about my readiness for the job this fall.

I guess this topic is just kind of wondering if anyone else had similar feelings before starting...

and yes I know this is somewhat petty but that's why I can't really run it by friends in real life

You'll almost certainly have to provide a transcript. But I think for most judges your grades would have really had to go off the rails before your job might be in jeopardy.

[Anonymous User]

Just graduated and definitely had a downward slope in grades in doctrinal classes--granted at a HYS. It was substantially evened out by grades in paper classes/clinics, but...I'm not worried about being asked for a transcript or anything, but it is frustrating, especially since I don't think I really tried any less hard. Part of me wonders what it says about my readiness for the job this fall.

I guess this topic is just kind of wondering if anyone else had similar feelings before starting...

and yes I know this is somewhat petty but that's why I can't really run it by friends in real life

You'll almost certainly have to provide a transcript. But I think for most judges your grades would have really had to go off the rails before your job might be in jeopardy.

I haven't been asked for a transcript and none of my intake paperwork requires it.

[Anonymous User]

My first judge never asked for a transcript and later told me that he wouldn't have cared if my grades dropped. My second judge explicitly told me not to slack off after getting hired. I can't remember if he asked for a transcript, but I sent him one anyways.

[Anonymous User]

OP here:

I don't think the grades would be worrisome to the judge even if he asked. As far as I can estimate from our system, i wouldn't have dropped more than about 10% from where I was...I think.

[Anonymous User]

Just graduated and definitely had a downward slope in grades in doctrinal classes--granted at a HYS. It was substantially evened out by grades in paper classes/clinics, but...I'm not worried about being asked for a transcript or anything, but it is frustrating, especially since I don't think I really tried any less hard. Part of me wonders what it says about my readiness for the job this fall.

I guess this topic is just kind of wondering if anyone else had similar feelings before starting...

and yes I know this is somewhat petty but that's why I can't really run it by friends in real life

You'll almost certainly have to provide a transcript. But I think for most judges your grades would have really had to go off the rails before your job might be in jeopardy.

When did your judge ask for your transcript? I'm starting this year and my judge hasn't asked for it yet, and I already filled out my paperwork. I'm just curious if s/he'll want it later or not. Maybe s/he'll want it when we start, though.

[Holly Golightly]

I was never asked for a final transcript.

[Emma.]

Just graduated and definitely had a downward slope in grades in doctrinal classes--granted at a HYS. It was substantially evened out by grades in paper classes/clinics, but...I'm not worried about being asked for a transcript or anything, but it is frustrating, especially since I don't think I really tried any less hard. Part of me wonders what it says about my readiness for the job this fall.

I guess this topic is just kind of wondering if anyone else had similar feelings before starting...

and yes I know this is somewhat petty but that's why I can't really run it by friends in real life

You'll almost certainly have to provide a transcript. But I think for most judges your grades would have really had to go off the rails before your job might be in jeopardy.

When did your judge ask for your transcript? I'm starting this year and my judge hasn't asked for it yet, and I already filled out my paperwork. I'm just curious if s/he'll want it later or not. Maybe s/he'll want it when we start, though.

When I started.

[A. Nony Mouse]

I only ever had to submit transcripts to judges when I applied. I can't remember if I had to submit transcripts when I started, but if I did, they went to HR as part of the hiring paperwork, and I'm quite sure the judges never saw them.

[Anonymous User]

If you're not working for a feeder, it's less likely to happen.