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Is suicide a problem in law school?

Which schools have the highest suicide rate?

This topic is just to satisfy my morbid curiosity.

I'd assume NYU is up there for completely understandable reasons

About 90% of the 1Ls at my school survived last year, but some of the 10% that didn't were killed or died in accidents - I don't think they were all suicides. The funerals kind of get to be a bummer after a while :-/

disco_barred wrote:About 90% of the 1Ls at my school survived last year, but some of the 10% that didn't were killed or died in accidents - I don't think they were all suicides. The funerals kind of get to be a bummer after a while :-/

That's attrition for you.

disco_barred wrote:About 90% of the 1Ls at my school survived last year, but some of the 10% that didn't were killed or died in accidents - I don't think they were all suicides. The funerals kind of get to be a bummer after a while :-/

Jesus, 10%? What school do you go to again? Cornell?

blowhard wrote:

disco_barred wrote:About 90% of the 1Ls at my school survived last year, but some of the 10% that didn't were killed or died in accidents - I don't think they were all suicides. The funerals kind of get to be a bummer after a while :-/

Jesus, 10%? What school do you go to again? Cornell?

diafplzthnxkbai.

The suicide rate isn't too bad--generally about one or two per month. That increases a bit during finals. Sometimes it's distracting when a student slits their wrist during an exam, but after a while you learn to focus so it doesn't get to you anymore. The only real downside is that it's typically the weaker students who off themselves, which means that more of the better students are left, and that makes the curve a little harsher.

I don't know whether to laugh or cry.

Tsispilos wrote:The suicide rate isn't too bad--generally about one or two per month. That increases a bit during finals. Sometimes it's distracting when a student slits their wrist during an exam, but after a while you learn to focus so it doesn't get to you anymore. The only real downside is that it's typically the weaker students who off themselves, which means that more of the better students are left, and that makes the curve a little harsher.

So what's the murder rate like then? How many gunners do the median students whack to ease the curve?

Thomas Jefferson wrote:

Tsispilos wrote:The suicide rate isn't too bad--generally about one or two per month. That increases a bit during finals. Sometimes it's distracting when a student slits their wrist during an exam, but after a while you learn to focus so it doesn't get to you anymore. The only real downside is that it's typically the weaker students who off themselves, which means that more of the better students are left, and that makes the curve a little harsher.

So what's the murder rate like then? How many gunners do the median students whack to ease the curve?

You generally don't have to worry about that unless you raise your hand a lot and try to correct the professors.

Last night it was adult diapers - today it's suicide rate.

Stay tuned for tomorrow when we'll talk about butterscotch consumption relative to each law school!

GOOD NIGHT EVERYBODY!!
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Thomas Jefferson wrote:

Tsispilos wrote:The suicide rate isn't too bad--generally about one or two per month. That increases a bit during finals. Sometimes it's distracting when a student slits their wrist during an exam, but after a while you learn to focus so it doesn't get to you anymore. The only real downside is that it's typically the weaker students who off themselves, which means that more of the better students are left, and that makes the curve a little harsher.

So what's the murder rate like then? How many gunners do the median students whack to ease the curve?

you have it backwards. it's the gunners taking down other gunners.

fair warning, i just bought a very nice scope and silencer.

jayn3 wrote:fair warning, i just bought a very nice scope and silencer.

pssh. no match for this bad boy:

i also spent yesterday finding ledges to lay on with my rifle. you'd be amazed how many hidden corners there are in mondale

jayn3 wrote:i also spent yesterday finding ledges to lay on with my rifle. you'd be amazed how many hidden corners there are in mondale

What school are you attending? I'll make sure to save myself the application cost

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i believe this is the view from a nearby holiday inn. please note the walkway into the front of the building, conveniently within an easy line of sight.

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i believe this is the view from a nearby holiday inn. please note the walkway into the front of the building, conveniently within an easy line of sight.

Minnesota? You'll be too frozen to pull a trigger anyways.

jayn3 wrote:i also spent yesterday finding ledges to lay on with my rifle. you'd be amazed how many hidden corners there are in mondale

hmm i figured there'd be better lines of sight from the rooftops across the street.

edit: nevermind, it appears you already know of the spot I was thinking of

Thomas Jefferson wrote:

jayn3 wrote:i also spent yesterday finding ledges to lay on with my rifle. you'd be amazed how many hidden corners there are in mondale

hmm i figured there'd be better lines of sight from the rooftops across the street.

I think that book depository has a great view.

Knockglock wrote:Minnesota? You'll be too frozen to pull a trigger anyways.

Me before finals:
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Thomas Jefferson wrote:

Knockglock wrote:Minnesota? You'll be too frozen to pull a trigger anyways.

Me before finals:
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there are also spots within the hall itself -- thanks you, open architecture. hopefully i can stick to the black jumpsuit and not have unnecessary insulation weighing me down.

disco_barred wrote:About 90% of the 1Ls at my school survived last year, but some of the 10% that didn't were killed or died in accidents - I don't think they were all suicides. The funerals kind of get to be a bummer after a while :-/

Wait.

SERIOUSLY?!

whymeohgodno wrote:

disco_barred wrote:About 90% of the 1Ls at my school survived last year, but some of the 10% that didn't were killed or died in accidents - I don't think they were all suicides. The funerals kind of get to be a bummer after a while :-/

Wait.

SERIOUSLY?!

No

Knockglock wrote:

whymeohgodno wrote:

disco_barred wrote:About 90% of the 1Ls at my school survived last year, but some of the 10% that didn't were killed or died in accidents - I don't think they were all suicides. The funerals kind of get to be a bummer after a while :-/

Wait.

SERIOUSLY?!

No

i was serious.