GULC Students Taking Questions Forum

[TLSModBot]

Got my first grade back. It's a class where spreadsheets reflecting old curves show the prof tends to have a generous curve. This year, the curve was less generous and reflected the Georgetown curve almost exactly.

Just wondering: has this happened in other classes where you all are getting grades back? I'm trying to figure out if the exams in this class just weren't as strong as usual or if the administration is cracking down more on professors' grading curves and making them grade on the Georgetown curve. If it's the latter, then that sucks.

There's variance from year to year. I had this happen to me as well in at least one class. Can't say how strict the administration really gets on 1L classes but by and large tenured professors do what they damn well please with grades within certain limits (according to several of said professors I have known), so I'd expect to see some variance coming from that though I wouldn't attribute it to the administration

[TLSModBot]

Got my first grade back. It's a class where spreadsheets reflecting old curves show the prof tends to have a generous curve. This year, the curve was less generous and reflected the Georgetown curve almost exactly.

Just wondering: has this happened in other classes where you all are getting grades back? I'm trying to figure out if the exams in this class just weren't as strong as usual or if the administration is cracking down more on professors' grading curves and making them grade on the Georgetown curve. If it's the latter, then that sucks.

No grades yet for me but I, for one, want nothing to do with a school where getting an A reflects some amount of effort or ability, and will not stand for it.

Mirror-fogging tests only plz.

Also this is weirdly hostile and misses the point that the difference between A and A- (and A- and B+) often involves subjective determinations by the prof and is not reflective of effort or comprehension by the student

[WhiskeyAndCupcakes]

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[usn26]

Also this is weirdly hostile and misses the point that the difference between A and A- (and A- and B+) often involves subjective determinations by the prof and is not reflective of effort or comprehension by the student

I think there's a difference between an A and a B- paper that reflects effort and/or ability. But I still am in favor of just giving everyone A's for successfully continuing to be alive at the end of the exam.

ETA: I just really want to blow off law school and still get a decent GPA, ok?

[Gray]

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[usn26]

lololol at usn26 being hostile in any situation.

Always cranky, never hostile.

[Gray]

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[TLSModBot]

Got my first grade back. It's a class where spreadsheets reflecting old curves show the prof tends to have a generous curve. This year, the curve was less generous and reflected the Georgetown curve almost exactly.

Just wondering: has this happened in other classes where you all are getting grades back? I'm trying to figure out if the exams in this class just weren't as strong as usual or if the administration is cracking down more on professors' grading curves and making them grade on the Georgetown curve. If it's the latter, then that sucks.

No grades yet for me but I, for one, want nothing to do with a school where getting an A reflects some amount of effort or ability, and will not stand for it.

Mirror-fogging tests only plz.

Also this is weirdly hostile and misses the point that the difference between A and A- (and A- and B+) often involves subjective determinations by the prof and is not reflective of effort or comprehension by the student

We're IRL friends and USN was just teasing me (and, moreso himself, as he's signed up for at least a couple classes known to have generous curves). So, take the joke with a grain of salt.

All right, all right. Mea Culpa.

Generally though I feel inside jokes are what the Lounge is for. Reserve this for the SUPER SERIOUS questions like where to go drinking around GULC

Speaking of which I don't recall seeing you in there as much, Gray. what the hell

Eta: ok maybe that's just me it looks like you haven't gone AWOL or anything

[Gray]

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[Gray]

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[TLSModBot]

Eta: ok maybe that's just me it looks like you haven't gone AWOL or anything

TY for stalking my post history <3

Look if I was really stalking I'd have known you were still dropping posts in the Lounge just outside my normal purview. I'm not cultivating the reputation of some GULC'ers I could mention

Also I think BigLaw is re-conditioning me to just start doing research instead of expecting someone else to answer my questions.

[S.Picquery]

Always cranky, never hostile.

New life motto. Thanks for that.

[Gray]

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[Thelaw23]

What would people advise to be the best housing for 1L?

Somewhere close to Georgetown, lively/ with bars and stuff preferably.

And what's the best way to find a fellow 1L roommate?

Is the dorming/housing provided by GULC good? I'm thinking maybe do on-campus housing 1L, and then while there decide where I would want to live for 2L.

Also it sounds great how on campus is connected to the fitness center as well.

[EzraFitz]

What would people advise to be the best housing for 1L?

Somewhere close to Georgetown, lively/ with bars and stuff preferably.

And what's the best way to find a fellow 1L roommate?

Is the dorming/housing provided by GULC good? I'm thinking maybe do on-campus housing 1L, and then while there decide where I would want to live for 2L.

Also it sounds great how on campus is connected to the fitness center as well.

I didn't do it, but a lot of people really liked living on Campus 1L year. Maybe it was the closeness, maybe the commiseration, I don't know. I personally liked having the escape. I could go study in the Library if I wanted to, but having a place alone, away from school, was great when I needed to escape the stressed masses. I lived in the NOMA area, and while there aren't exactly a plethora of bars, it's close enough to be convenient, close enough to H Street to go out plenty, and is pretty up and coming.

I lived alone/with my girlfriend, so no advice to offer on roommates.

[govlife]

Any current (or former!) students with kids? I could use some information on good schools and places to live with kids. We would love to live close to GULC or at least easily metro-accessible, but at this point a good school district is probably #1. Thanks!

[usn26]

Is the dorming/housing provided by GULC good? I'm thinking maybe do on-campus housing 1L, and then while there decide where I would want to live for 2L.

Also it sounds great how on campus is connected to the fitness center as well.

I didn't do it, but a lot of people really liked living on Campus 1L year. Maybe it was the closeness, maybe the commiseration, I don't know. I personally liked having the escape.

It's hard to come up with a definition of "good" that Gewirz would meet, particularly in terms of niceness of the apartments relative to their cost (IIRC only the crappiest/smallest one or two of the 13 or so options even fit within the housing budget). But I would choose Gewirz again every time though because it's just sooooo convenient to school and the gym.

[TLSModBot]

Any current (or former!) students with kids? I could use some information on good schools and places to live with kids. We would love to live close to GULC or at least easily metro-accessible, but at this point a good school district is probably #1. Thanks!

If money is no object then there are tons of fantastic places to live in DC that are convenient to GULC and have great private school/daycare options.

If you are not richer than God, then may I suggest Arlington/Fairfax suburbs, Takoma Park/Silver Spring, or Potomac/Rockville where you only need ~$200K household income to have sufficient housing space in a good neighborhood with well regarded schools.

I lived in Germantown while commuting over an hour and had 3 kids during law school and survived. Any of the above options would present a shorter commute (15-45 minutes by metro)

[ladybug1989]

What would people advise to be the best housing for 1L?

Somewhere close to Georgetown, lively/ with bars and stuff preferably.

And what's the best way to find a fellow 1L roommate?

Is the dorming/housing provided by GULC good? I'm thinking maybe do on-campus housing 1L, and then while there decide where I would want to live for 2L.

Also it sounds great how on campus is connected to the fitness center as well.

I live in Gewirz. I think it's a little pricey for what you're getting (which isn't much), but I would recommend living here 1L. You'll make a lot of friends, and will save a lot of time commuting to school.

[govlife]

Any current (or former!) students with kids? I could use some information on good schools and places to live with kids. We would love to live close to GULC or at least easily metro-accessible, but at this point a good school district is probably #1. Thanks!

If money is no object then there are tons of fantastic places to live in DC that are convenient to GULC and have great private school/daycare options.

If you are not richer than God, then may I suggest Arlington/Fairfax suburbs, Takoma Park/Silver Spring, or Potomac/Rockville where you only need ~$200K household income to have sufficient housing space in a good neighborhood with well regarded schools.

I lived in Germantown while commuting over an hour and had 3 kids during law school and survived. Any of the above options would present a shorter commute (15-45 minutes by metro)

Thanks so much, I'll definitely look into those.

[EzraFitz]

I think the making friends thing is a big part of Gewirz for sure. I did not know anyone coming in, and was not the most social, but did struggle to find a solid group of friends. I think living off campus was part of that (and the other part was me not being social. Really kids, be social).

[Thelaw23]

Does everyone who applies get Gerwiz? Or there's a lottery or something?

Sorry for so many questions!

[20171203]

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[usn26]

Does everyone who applies get Gerwiz? Or there's a lottery or something?

Sorry for so many questions!

There are X number of spots in Gewirz and if <X 1Ls apply all 1Ls will get a space and there will be a lottery among upperclass/LLMs for the rest. I believe all 1Ls have gotten a space in recent memory, but if not then it was an overwhelming majority (>90%). Theoretically you might miss out but it's quite unlikely.

There are some particulars WRT what *type* of room you might get or how things work out with people withdrawing (people don't have to commit until late), but I don't really remember those quite well and the above remains accurate.

[ladybug1989]

Does everyone who applies get Gerwiz? Or there's a lottery or something?

Sorry for so many questions!

You'll get a spot for sure. Initially I had a two bedroom all to myself, but my roomate moved in a week after classes started (last minute add on) and he told me there were a couple rooms he could have picked from. So even now there must be spots open.