UVA Law Students Taking Questions Forum

[paulinaporizkova]

Really? It's pretty clear from the context that Cavalier was referring to law school in general.

the fact that the statement was followed by a citation of UVA specifically got me confused. i suppose i digress, since i'm outnumbered

[joemoviebuff]

Since I'll be there on Friday, one of the more interesting paragraphs of the article was the one that said the shirt-wearer's may get a bigger group together for the second ASW, which is supposed to have a ton more people than the first one, operating on the assumption that with a larger group, UVA's administration will be less inclined to dissuade their protest. I must admit, it would be a rather odd sight to see at a function designed to attract students. If I see any of them, I'll certainly listen to their shpiel and see what their stories are.

Maybe if we're supremely lucky the board of tuition-deciders will feel pressure to lower tuition for us ha ha.

[r6_philly]

This thread is all hostile, I'm disappointed in UVA

I am disappointed that no one was hostile in person. Everyone was too happy.

[kelc213]

Since I'll be there on Friday, one of the more interesting paragraphs of the article was the one that said the shirt-wearer's may get a bigger group together for the second ASW, which is supposed to have a ton more people than the first one, operating on the assumption that with a larger group, UVA's administration will be less inclined to dissuade their protest. I must admit, it would be a rather odd sight to see at a function designed to attract students. If I see any of them, I'll certainly listen to their shpiel and see what their stories are.

Maybe if we're supremely lucky the board of tuition-deciders will feel pressure to lower tuition for us ha ha.

Fuck, I hope I see the "protesters" this weekend. I'm definitely going where they're going after since this thread previously hypothesized that they must be the heavy drinkers/fun-havers.

[omg]

This thread is all hostile, I'm disappointed in UVA

I am disappointed that no one was hostile in person. Everyone was too happy.

haha all the "hostile" people here basically live in the law review office, so unless you went there, they're prob not the same people you talked to.

correction: not actually "all"

[Cavalier]

The shirts are stupid. 3Ls and 2Ls from YHS and down are unemployed. I have no objection with deterring others from attending law school; many people have no idea what they're getting into and will probably be better off not attending. But the problem lies with the economy, not with UVA.

sooo someone tell me why i should come to UVA again?

I was referring to law school in general, not UVA specifically. Reading TLS is enough evidence that many people don't know what they're in for. The economy sucks, and I think it's important that everyone entering a T10 law school knows that they're not all going to get the jobs they want. In the opinion of some people (presumably many of the unemployed 3Ls), attending a T10 law school at the full price is not worth it, and although I disagree with them, I see no problem with them expressing that opinion to prospective law students. What I do object to is them deterring students from attending UVA specifically, which is the message that I think those shirts send. The economy, not UVA, is responsible for the employment woes faced by students.

[r6_philly]

This thread is all hostile, I'm disappointed in UVA

I am disappointed that no one was hostile in person. Everyone was too happy.

haha all the "hostile" people here basically live in the law review office, so unless you went there, they're prob not the same people you talked to.

You mean UVA didn't like them enough to bring them out?

I saw your edit - hopefully not.

But the point is I am disappointed that no one wanted to tell us how we are wrong about everything.

[omg]

This thread is all hostile, I'm disappointed in UVA

I am disappointed that no one was hostile in person. Everyone was too happy.

haha all the "hostile" people here basically live in the law review office, so unless you went there, they're prob not the same people you talked to.

You mean UVA didn't like them enough to bring them out?

I saw your edit - hopefully not.

But the point is I am disappointed that no one wanted to tell us how we are wrong about everything.

clearly. haha, and no one tells the collective you ("us") about how you're wrong about "everything." they mostly just tell you (single) how you're wrong about some things. keep up the super-generalizations, though. they're entertaining.

[showNprove]

Every time I see arism87 post in this thread, it makes me wish that Isla Fisher was coming to U.Va.

[Kohinoor]

But the point is I am disappointed that no one wanted to tell us how we are wrong about everything.

They plied me with liquor before they would let me near you guys.

[sundance95]

Every time I see arism87 post in this thread, it makes me wish that Isla Fisher was coming to U.Va.

+1000

[LLB2JD]

Since I'll be there on Friday, one of the more interesting paragraphs of the article was the one that said the shirt-wearer's may get a bigger group together for the second ASW, which is supposed to have a ton more people than the first one, operating on the assumption that with a larger group, UVA's administration will be less inclined to dissuade their protest. I must admit, it would be a rather odd sight to see at a function designed to attract students. If I see any of them, I'll certainly listen to their shpiel and see what their stories are.

Maybe if we're supremely lucky the board of tuition-deciders will feel pressure to lower tuition for us ha ha.

You might be up to something here, my friend.

[r6_philly]

clearly. haha, and no one tells the collective you ("us") about how you're wrong about "everything." they mostly just tell you (single) how you're wrong about some things. keep up the super-generalizations, though. they're entertaining.

If you guys are right about these things more of those tshirt wearers would have jobs. Don't hog the knowledge, spread it with your classmates

Edit: it doesn't matter if I am right or wrong as long as I am getting ahead in life. You should clearly be worrying about that.

[r6_philly]

But the point is I am disappointed that no one wanted to tell us how we are wrong about everything.

They plied me with liquor before they would let me near you guys.

They did serve drinks at the reception, that'd be entertaining. You should have come!

[omg]

clearly. haha, and no one tells the collective you ("us") about how you're wrong about "everything." they mostly just tell you (single) how you're wrong about some things. keep up the super-generalizations, though. they're entertaining.

If you guys are right about these things more of those tshirt wearers would have jobs. Don't hog the knowledge, spread it with your classmates

Edit: it doesn't matter if I am right or wrong as long as I am getting ahead in life. You should clearly be worrying about that.

Wait, I'm not trying to be snarky here, I am honestly wondering what you are trying to say: that I should be worried about you getting ahead in life or that I should be worried about getting ahead in my own life?

[r6_philly]

Wait, I'm not trying to be snarky here, I am honestly wondering what you are trying to say: that I should be worried about you getting ahead in life or that I should be worried about getting ahead in my own life?

It's ok if you are, it's cool you are not. I meant to say you should be worried about getting ahead in your own life.

Things are working out for me splendidly, family and career, there isn't much of a chance I will be convinced that I am wrong about how I managed to get things to work out. Or how it wouldn't continue to work out well for me by doing the same thing.

I mean I may very well be wrong, but does it matter?

[omg]

Wait, I'm not trying to be snarky here, I am honestly wondering what you are trying to say: that I should be worried about you getting ahead in life or that I should be worried about getting ahead in my own life?

It's ok if you are, it's cool you are not. I meant to say you should be worried about getting ahead in your own life.

Things are working out for me splendidly, family and career, there isn't much of a chance I will be convinced that I am wrong about how I managed to get things to work out. Or how it wouldn't continue to work out well for me by doing the same thing.

I mean I may very well be wrong, but does it matter?

i really wasn't. but thanks for clarifying. ok then, I "clearly" should be worrying about getting ahead in my life.

[r6_philly]

i really wasn't. but thanks for clarifying. ok then, I "clearly" should be worrying about getting ahead in my life.

You gotta come better than that. This could get boring.

[omg]

i really wasn't. but thanks for clarifying. ok then, I "clearly" should be worrying about getting ahead in my life.

You gotta come better than that. This could get boring.

I'm not trying to fight. Like I said, I was just clarifying. Like others, I'm not thrilled about the negative turn that this thread has taken and don't want to contribute to it (anymore, at least, and I apologize for doing so before).

I don't really want to defend (or even discuss) whether or how far I have gotten ahead in life on an Internet message board. Several people on here know me, so I'm fine letting my record speak for itself. I just wanted to know whether a 0L was really telling me that I clearly need to worry about getting ahead in my life.

[r6_philly]

I just wanted to know whether a 0L was really telling me that I clearly need to worry about getting ahead in my life.

This 0L stuff is being thrown around a lot. Did you know your career counselor is a 0L?

And yes it's happening. Not anymore than a bunch of students telling a mid-career manager how networking can't get you a job. But hey...

[omg]

facepalm

[socraticmethodman]

damn, the thread blew up tonight lol.

[r6_philly]

facepalm

You clearly have no idea how man facepalms are ahead of you.

[paulinaporizkova]

But the point is I am disappointed that no one wanted to tell us how we are wrong about everything.

They plied me with liquor before they would let me near you guys.

They did serve drinks at the reception, that'd be entertaining. You should have come!

ari and i had a greeeeat time at that one. met some friends

[vamedic03]

I just wanted to know whether a 0L was really telling me that I clearly need to worry about getting ahead in my life.

This 0L stuff is being thrown around a lot. Did you know your career counselor is a 0L?

And yes it's happening. Not anymore than a bunch of students telling a mid-career manager how networking can't get you a job. But hey...

(1) There is only 1 counselor in career services who is not an attorney.

(2) I find it offensive that you presume that none of us have real work experience.

You clearly have no idea how man facepalms are ahead of you.

I can assure you that the person you directed this towards, omg, is doing very well for themselves IRL.

Look R6, the thing that is frustrating about your posts is that we're (2L's) just trying to tell y'all what it's like. I understand that you have work experience; however, plenty of us on here also have work experience. One of the eye opening things is just how insular legal hiring is and, especially for entry level big law hiring, how regimented the system is.