The Official June 2015 Waiter's Thread (GREY DEY 7/1) Forum

Li'l Sebastian · Post by **Li'l Sebastian** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 1:27 pm

whacka wrote:but really I'd love to go to NYU but I don't know if I can justify living in the world's most expensive city while I undertake a very expensive degree

Because for the first time you actually have the choice to do it.

Law School is my avenue of social mobility. And NYC is at very top.

Carne Diem!!!

Li'l Sebastian · Post by **Li'l Sebastian** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 1:29 pm

buckiguy_sucks wrote:
ruizdaw wrote:[img]imgur.com/QAKFpPF.gif?noredirect[/img]
this is at least the second image of the day you've failed at posting correctly

What did I do wrong?
I thought it was just my phone.

JackelJ · Post by **JackelJ** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 1:29 pm

ruizdaw wrote:Gas adds up mayne. It's comparatively less but it's still a decent chunk. And for 2,000 a month you are getting a decent two bedroom which means split costs.

Gotta get a Prius. I spend less than $1k a year on gas and drive ~16k miles a year. Is $2k a month for a decent 2 bedroom in Manhattan?

Li'l Sebastian · Post by **Li'l Sebastian** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 1:33 pm

JackelJ wrote:
ruizdaw wrote:Gas adds up mayne. It's comparatively less but it's still a decent chunk. And for 2,000 a month you are getting a decent two bedroom which means split costs.
Gotta get a Prius. I spend less than $1k a year on gas and drive ~16k miles a year. Is $2k a month for a decent 2 bedroom in Manhattan?

Not decent as in "decent," but decent as in decent.

whacka · Post by **whacka** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 1:34 pm

drtamale wrote: most dads are in an office 50+ hours / week, at a bullshit job, one that will often allow them way less opportunities than law school would, not even around their kids most of the time. it may be absurd to you, but it is not absurd to me, or in reality imo. you are viewing the situation in a pretty immature way. but this is the internet so i understand. gosh, if this message board is telling of what law students are like, the people im going to be around in law school sure are gonna give me some good laughs.

it's ultimately up to you, but as you've seen multiple people in this thread say, there are no opportunities that come with a law degree that don't involve practicing law. No one wants a [insert literally any other job] who overvalues himself because he spent an exorbitant amount of money on a degree irrelevant to the job at hand

JackelJ · Post by **JackelJ** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 1:35 pm

ruizdaw wrote:Not decent as in "decent," but decent as in decent.

As in the shower head is also over the toilet and the bedroom is in the kitchen decent?

Li'l Sebastian · Post by **Li'l Sebastian** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 1:35 pm

But as long as you get a firm job the student loans will take care of everything until your firm is taking care of you.

EnderWiggin · Post by **EnderWiggin** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 1:36 pm

lol some of you ITT describing reasons that you probably wouldn't attend T6 schools if admitted and I'm over here tryna figure out how to self-medicate if my lsat score sucks

Li'l Sebastian · Post by **Li'l Sebastian** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 1:37 pm

JackelJ wrote:
ruizdaw wrote:Not decent as in "decent," but decent as in decent.
As in the shower head is also over the toilet and the bedroom is in the kitchen decent?

No that would be decentish~

Notice the subtly of language at play.

jumbocolumbo · Post by **jumbocolumbo** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 1:38 pm

ruizdaw wrote:But as long as you get a firm job the student loans will take care of everything until your firm is taking care of you.

Ruiz, now when you post I just hear Charlie's voice in my head saying what you post and I'm trying not to laugh at work.

Li'l Sebastian · Post by **Li'l Sebastian** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 1:38 pm

Technically every apartment that's not a studio apartment can be a two bedroom.

yomisterd · Post by **yomisterd** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 1:38 pm

JackelJ wrote:
ruizdaw wrote:Not decent as in "decent," but decent as in decent.
As in the shower head is also over the toilet and the bedroom is in the kitchen decent?

decent as in you will likely have a 40+ minute commute to work and won't be in the best neighborhood. currently in 3 bedroom for mid-2k that fits that description (although I personally love the neighborhood)

whacka · Post by **whacka** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 1:39 pm

so once we all go to nyu are we gonna have shitpoasters' happy hour

speaking of, how expensive are drinks in nyc?

buckiguy_sucks · Post by **buckiguy_sucks** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 1:40 pm

Post removed.

Specter1389 · Post by **Specter1389** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 1:41 pm

I was going to wait until my Air Force commitment was up before applying to law school because I really wanted to go to NYU or Columbia (probably can't get in with my GPA though.) After calculating how much I could realistically save over the next 3 years, however, I realized it made far more sense for me to apply to GULC part time since I will be stationed in D.C. for the next 3-5 years (if I decide to extend). That way my cost of living is at least covered and I can realistically afford $13,000 out of pocket tuition my first year and $20,000 after that.

Li'l Sebastian · Post by **Li'l Sebastian** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 1:41 pm

jumbocolumbo wrote:
ruizdaw wrote:But as long as you get a firm job the student loans will take care of everything until your firm is taking care of you.
Ruiz, now when you post I just hear Charlie's voice in my head saying what you post and I'm trying not to laugh at work.

Wanna grab milk steak some time?

buckiguy_sucks · Post by **buckiguy_sucks** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 1:44 pm

Post removed.

oldercoldervoice · Post by **oldercoldervoice** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 1:45 pm

buckiguy_sucks wrote:
ruizdaw wrote:
buckiguy_sucks wrote:
ruizdaw wrote:
this is at least the second image of the day you've failed at posting correctly
What did I do wrong?
I thought it was just my phone.
no idea haha

Try taking off the ?noredirect bit. Also try adding www at the top. You shouldn't need the www but bbcode is weird

Li'l Sebastian · Post by **Li'l Sebastian** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 1:45 pm

whacka wrote:so once we all go to nyu are we gonna have shitpoasters' happy hour

speaking of, how expensive are drinks in nyc?

I'll just Amazon my favorite booze in and I'll bartend for us in the shitty loft we all go halfsies on.

TexasENG · Post by **TexasENG** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 1:47 pm

whacka wrote:so once we all go to nyu are we gonna have shitpoasters' happy hour

speaking of, how expensive are drinks in nyc?

Don't know in general but last time I traveled to Wall Street for business I was paying 10+ on average.

A tall blue moon was ~10. Johnny walker black was ~18, glennfiddich ~18. Whiskey & coke was 12 for well.

Not sure how representative this is to rest of NY though.

whacka · Post by **whacka** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 1:48 pm

TexasENG wrote:
whacka wrote:so once we all go to nyu are we gonna have shitpoasters' happy hour

speaking of, how expensive are drinks in nyc?
Don't know in general but last time I traveled to Wall Street for business I was paying 10+ on average.

A tall blue moon was ~10. Johnny walker black was ~18, glennfiddich ~18. Whiskey & coke was 12 for well.

Not sure how representative this is to rest of NY though.

abort mission I'm going to ithaca

buckiguy_sucks · Post by **buckiguy_sucks** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 1:49 pm

Post removed.

buckiguy_sucks · Post by **buckiguy_sucks** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 1:49 pm

Post removed.

basedvulpes · Post by **basedvulpes** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 1:49 pm

Post removed.

carterjo · Post by **carterjo** » Thu Jun 25, 2015 1:50 pm

whacka wrote:
drtamale wrote:
whacka wrote:
drtamale wrote: yup. except the law school i will go to will not be anywhere near that price.
even if you get it for half that price, or a fourth, or free, how can you justify three years of not working - but still paying for food and rent and happy hour - at probably the most critical time in your life just because you want to be able to say you went to law school (let's face it - that's what this boils down to)?

pretty easily really. plus, fyi, since you are figuring my expenses, i have a 2 year old.
"dad play with me"
"no i'm studying"
"why"
"because this is fun"

this is absurd dude, I really don't understand it. To make such a time-consuming and costly decisions just for shits and giggles - especially when you have a dependent - is seriously unfathomable to me. Law school is already a strain on peoples' relationships when they actually want to use their degrees, but to go for it on a lark? Just... why??

I am married with two kids and plan on attending law school in 2016. I have a good amount of savings and 100% scholarship (GI Bill); however, after reading this post I am deeply concerned about my future. Will my marriage / family make it through three rigorous years of law school Whacka? I request your insight and guidance immediately so I can plan accordingly.

Respectfully,

Me