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[czpczp]

I don't know what you're talking about, everyone I've spoken to did much worse than me (4.66 GPA at one of HYSCCCNNPDVBM)

Your 1000 post is 180. lol gulc

[miss_scalia]

I don't know what you're talking about, everyone I've spoken to did much worse than me (4.66 GPA at one of HYSCCCNNPDVBM)

You're doing it wrong, and so are MS's classmates. Gotta follow the Sun, Son.

"If your enemy is secure at all points, be prepared for him. If he is in superior strength, evade him. If your opponent is temperamental, seek to irritate him. Pretend to be weak, that he may grow arrogant. If he is taking his ease, give him no rest. If his forces are united, separate them. If sovereign and subject are in accord, put division between them. Attack him where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected."

"All warfare is based on deception. Therefore, when capable, feign incapacity; when active, inactivity. When near, make it appear that you are far away; when far away, that you are near. "

ETA: That's why I tell people I have a 1.8; I don't want to scare them with my 2.6

I wish more people where like you. I am starting to feel SO unmotivated about law school if all my efforts were far less warranted than alot of my friends who generally didn't put as much work in.

Which I know law school is more than "working hard", but still. Its a little blow to the ego.

[zhenders]

Remember too that people lie about their study habits too -- probably more than grades. The possible return is higher: to convince someone that studying is unnecessary is to possibly convince your competition not to study.

In my estimation this is REALLY where people are least honest. This is esp. True with supplements studying: everyone wants to believe they're the only one clever enough to have discovered the "golden supplements"; to admit to studying is to be asked how one studies.

[Joscellin]

Remember too that people lie about their study habits too -- probably more than grades. The possible return is higher: to convince someone that studying is unnecessary is to possibly convince your competition not to study.

In my estimation this is REALLY where people are least honest. This is esp. True with supplements studying: everyone wants to believe they're the only one clever enough to have discovered the "golden supplements"; to admit to studying is to be asked how one studies.

While I believe that some people lie about both, I don't believe this idea that they lie more about studying.

To believe so, you have to attribute more of an intent to deceive (and thus your "benefit" of others studying less). I find it much more likely that people lie about grades simply to keep up appearances and maintain pride. Are there some that are cutthroat enough to plan out their intentions as you describe? Sure. I refuse to believe that it's the majority of us, though.

[zhenders]

Fair enough. And I certainly believe it's a minority in either case -- I just think one is more common than the other.

[Minnietron]

Remember too that people lie about their study habits too -- probably more than grades. The possible return is higher: to convince someone that studying is unnecessary is to possibly convince your competition not to study.

In my estimation this is REALLY where people are least honest. This is esp. True with supplements studying: everyone wants to believe they're the only one clever enough to have discovered the "golden supplements"; to admit to studying is to be asked how one studies.

While I believe that some people lie about both, I don't believe this idea that they lie more about studying.

To believe so, you have to attribute more of an intent to deceive (and thus your "benefit" of others studying less). I find it much more likely that people lie about grades simply to keep up appearances and maintain pride. Are there some that are cutthroat enough to plan out their intentions as you describe? Sure. I refuse to believe that it's the majority of us, though.

Well played. Drive suspicion away from you. Sun would approve.

[PeanutsNJam]

Joscellin is employing a contrary strategy. His grades are actually below median, but he tells everybody he has a 5.0 in order to instill trepidation.

[Hand]

New poll should be hostile and competitive

Maybe something like "how prestigious is the summer job you already have lined up?"

One option could be "i don't have a summer job yet because i'm a failure as a person"

This, clearly. We should also change the thread title to one of xael's suggestions. The rating of your summer jobs level of prestige should be related to your lsat score, so hikko can be happy too

The thread title is one of my suggestions!!!

Yeah but we have moved on to a new stage, people have either dropped out or will hang in there till the end of 1L, so we need something more seasonally appropriate.

[Hand]

Joscellin is employing a contrary strategy. His grades are actually below median, but he tells everybody he has a 5.0 in order to instill trepidation.

My 6.66 GPA at the T14 power-bottom brings all your boys to the yard

[landshoes]

I've had people accuse me of lying about (not) studying, which is flattering and insulting at the same time.

I think the most likely explanation for people saying they don't study, or don't study "much" is that people at my particular school are neurotic and driven, and don't consider themselves to be doing much because they're holding themselves to insane standards.

[03282016]

[Minnietron]

Joscellin is employing a contrary strategy. His grades are actually below median, but he tells everybody he has a 5.0 in order to instill trepidation.

My 6.66 GPA at the T14 power-bottom brings all your boys to the yard

Couldn't pull a flat 7.0? Hopefully your mom likes all the boys in the yard, because she is not impressed with your lackluster gpa.

[RSN]

I still haven't had one conversation about grades, except in very, very general terms. I did have to yell at one of my 3L mentors for loudly congratulating me on my grade in one class in the lobby of the law school. Definitely have this sense that the 1Ls, at least in my section, have a silent agreement to just never talk about them, and I'm fine with that.

[IsThisForReal]

People at my school don't talk about them

[leslieknope]

I talked to a few close friends about grades, just because we were all together when they came out, but I haven't talked to anyone else about them. People definitely talk, though- some people flat out asked what grades people got, etc. There's a lot of gossip too.

[Indifference]

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[RSN]

I talked to a few close friends about grades, just because we were all together when they came out, but I haven't talked to anyone else about them. People definitely talk, though- some people flat out asked what grades people got, etc. There's a lot of gossip too.

Maybe it's school to school, or I'm just anti-social (actually that's kind of a given). To me, people straight up asking how you did in a class is kind of a dick move though.

[radio1nowhere]

I mention the mediocre quality of my grades occasionally (and usually jokingly). Prob would feel awkward saying anything if I got really good or really bad grades tho

[landshoes]

Nobody I know has said anything too publicly or been too specific about their grades. I spoke with a few people who were upset about them, which I think is a basic friend thing to do. They initiated the convo, though. I'd never ask anyone what their grade was in a specific class...!

[Gray]

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[Minnietron]

Nobody I know has said anything too publicly or been too specific about their grades. I spoke with a few people who were upset about them, which I think is a basic friend thing to do. They initiated the convo, though. I'd never ask anyone what their grade was in a specific class...!

What did you get in Torts?

[landshoes]

Nobody I know has said anything too publicly or been too specific about their grades. I spoke with a few people who were upset about them, which I think is a basic friend thing to do. They initiated the convo, though. I'd never ask anyone what their grade was in a specific class...!

What did you get in Torts?

Trick question, we haven't gotten a torts grade yet! Not like you'd understand our grades anyway

[Minnietron]

Nobody I know has said anything too publicly or been too specific about their grades. I spoke with a few people who were upset about them, which I think is a basic friend thing to do. They initiated the convo, though. I'd never ask anyone what their grade was in a specific class...!

What did you get in Torts?

Trick question, we haven't gotten a torts grade yet! Not like you'd understand our grades anyway

What's the appropriate response? Egregious GULC trolling? I would try to to stick up for myself, but I know I wouldn't understand your response.

[Gray]

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[Big Red]

is it SOP for 2Ls to say they hate 1Ls, bc ARE 2ls say they hate all the 1Ls and like not just a few of them