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am i a douche?
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 10:45 pm
by idfatq
deep deep down inside, i feel smarter than those who have an LSAT score lower than mine. to be fair, i admit to myself that those who have an LSAT score higher than mine are smarter than me.
the thing is, i don't feel less smart than those who have a higher GPA than mine. nor do i feel smarter than those who have a lower GPA than mine.
at least i'm consistent? anyone else do this in their heads? at least i can admit it anonymously on an internet message board (yes, sarcasm). cheers
Re: am i a douche?
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 10:47 pm
by d34d9823
idfatq wrote:deep deep down inside, i feel smarter than those who have an LSAT score lower than mine. to be fair, i admit to myself that those who have an LSAT score higher than mine are probably smarter than me.
the thing is, i don't feel less smart than those who have a higher GPA than mine. nor do i feel smarter than those who have a lower GPA than mine.
at least i'm consistent? anyone else do this in their heads? at least i can admit it anonymously on an internet message board (yes, sarcasm). cheers
It makes sense. Just realize that the LSAT tests a very limited subset of "intelligence", whatever that is, and that the statistical variation in scores is pretty significant.
But yeah, if you said that IRL, it would be pretty douchey.
Re: am i a douche?
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 11:18 pm
by delusional
idfatq wrote:deep deep down inside, i feel smarter than those who have an LSAT score lower than mine. to be fair, i admit to myself that those who have an LSAT score higher than mine are probably smarter than me.
the thing is, i don't feel less smart than those who have a higher GPA than mine. nor do i feel smarter than those who have a lower GPA than mine.
at least i'm consistent? anyone else do this in their heads? at least i can admit it anonymously on an internet message board (yes, sarcasm). cheers
I refuse to admit whether I agree with you. Suffice it to say that there is definitely a correlation between LSAT score and the view of what it correlates to.
Re: am i a douche?
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 11:19 pm
by d34d9823
delusional wrote:I refuse to admit whether I agree with you. Suffice it to say that there is definitely a correlation between LSAT score and the view of what it correlates to.
Now this is a correlation we can all agree on
Re: am i a douche?
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 11:22 pm
by NZA
Yes.
Re: am i a douche?
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 11:26 pm
by oshberg28
There is some correlation, but the LSAT doesn't test for common sense. I think one's GPA is more a reflection of determination and hard work.
Re: am i a douche?
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 11:29 pm
by NU_Jet55
Re: am i a douche?
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 11:31 pm
by Adjudicator
You're not a douche for thinking this privately, but you may be a douche by virtue of posting it on a public forum and then asking "Am I a douche?"
Re: am i a douche?
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 11:37 pm
by StanDarsh
idfatq wrote:deep deep down inside, i feel smarter than those who have an LSAT score lower than mine. to be fair, i admit to myself that those who have an LSAT score higher than mine are probably smarter than me.
the thing is, i don't feel less smart than those who have a higher GPA than mine. nor do i feel smarter than those who have a lower GPA than mine.
at least i'm consistent? anyone else do this in their heads? at least i can admit it anonymously on an internet message board (yes, sarcasm). cheers
No, you're not consistent. Consistency would require you to remove the word "probably", and admit outright that you feel less intelligent than someone who scores higher than you.
Re: am i a douche?
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 11:46 pm
by northwood
if you thought this and did not post- then no. if you thought this, then asked if it was- then your answer is yes
Re: am i a douche?
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 11:49 pm
by InLikeFlint
idfatq wrote:deep deep down inside, i feel smarter than those who have an LSAT score lower than mine. to be fair, i admit to myself that those who have an LSAT score higher than mine are probably smarter than me.
the thing is, i don't feel less smart than those who have a higher GPA than mine. nor do i feel smarter than those who have a lower GPA than mine.
at least i'm consistent? anyone else do this in their heads? at least i can admit it anonymously on an internet message board (yes, sarcasm). cheers
About 90% of the posters on this board would be considered a douche by the average person. It's all relative, but at least you're in good company.
Re: am i a douche?
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 11:54 pm
by mcdonrb
I think anyone who feels that they need to ask if they're a douche is a douche. Likewise, anyone who ever asks themselves "am I a douche?" is a douche. I realize that this makes me a douche. Therefore, as an expert on douchiness, I feel qualified to say: you are a douche. But so are most of us.
In a related story, I once tried to book a hotel in France, and was asked if I wanted a room "with or without douche." Needless to say, I was quite perplexed until I realized that "douche" is french for "shower." This was not something my one semester of college French prepared me for.
Re: am i a douche?
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 11:55 pm
by NZA
mcdonrb wrote:I think anyone who feels that they need to ask if they're a douche is a douche. Likewise, anyone who ever asks themselves "am I a douche?" is a douche. I realize that this makes me a douche. Therefore, as an expert on douchiness, I feel qualified to say: you are a douche. But so are most of us.
In a related story, I once tried to book a hotel in France, and was asked if I wanted a room "with or without douche." Needless to say, I was quite perplexed until I realized that "douche" is french for "shower." This was not something my one semester of college French prepared me for.
Le grande douche!
Re: am i a douche?
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 12:00 am
by mcdonrb
NZA wrote:
Le grande douche!
Wouldn't it be La grande douche? Seriously, I dunno. I would think douche was feminine, but French guys are pretty out there, too...
Re: am i a douche?
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 12:07 am
by Plan2008
InLikeFlint wrote:idfatq wrote:deep deep down inside, i feel smarter than those who have an LSAT score lower than mine. to be fair, i admit to myself that those who have an LSAT score higher than mine are probably smarter than me.
the thing is, i don't feel less smart than those who have a higher GPA than mine. nor do i feel smarter than those who have a lower GPA than mine.
at least i'm consistent? anyone else do this in their heads? at least i can admit it anonymously on an internet message board (yes, sarcasm). cheers
About 90% of the posters on this board would be considered a douche by the average person. It's all relative, but at least you're in good company.
edit: thought better of it.
Re: am i a douche?
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 12:10 am
by karate1243
Plan2008 wrote:InLikeFlint wrote:idfatq wrote:deep deep down inside, i feel smarter than those who have an LSAT score lower than mine. to be fair, i admit to myself that those who have an LSAT score higher than mine are probably smarter than me.
the thing is, i don't feel less smart than those who have a higher GPA than mine. nor do i feel smarter than those who have a lower GPA than mine.
at least i'm consistent? anyone else do this in their heads? at least i can admit it anonymously on an internet message board (yes, sarcasm). cheers
About 90% of the posters on this board would be considered a douche by the average person. It's all relative, but at least you're in good company.
edit: thought better of it.
you're a douche
Re: am i a douche?
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 12:11 am
by BEAST_mode
idfatq wrote:deep deep down inside,
you already know you're a douche.
Re: am i a douche?
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 12:12 am
by notanumber
oshberg28 wrote:There is some correlation, but the LSAT doesn't test for common sense. I think one's GPA is more a reflection of determination and hard work sycophantic tendencies.
FTFY.
Also: editbtl
Re: am i a douche?
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 12:14 am
by idfatq
StanDarsh wrote:idfatq wrote:deep deep down inside, i feel smarter than those who have an LSAT score lower than mine. to be fair, i admit to myself that those who have an LSAT score higher than mine are probably smarter than me.
the thing is, i don't feel less smart than those who have a higher GPA than mine. nor do i feel smarter than those who have a lower GPA than mine.
at least i'm consistent? anyone else do this in their heads? at least i can admit it anonymously on an internet message board (yes, sarcasm). cheers
No, you're not consistent. Consistency would require you to remove the word "probably", and admit outright that you feel less intelligent than someone who scores higher than you.
very true. fixed.
Re: am i a douche?
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 12:15 am
by luckyme
Re: am i a douche?
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 12:16 am
by idfatq
BEAST_mode wrote:idfatq wrote:deep deep down inside,
you already know you're a douche.
on second thought, yeah, you're right. I guess I just wanted to know if there were other douches like me. I should rename the thread: Are there other douches like me?
looking at the replies so far, looks like I wasn't alone.
Re: am i a douche?
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 12:18 am
by idfatq
notanumber wrote:oshberg28 wrote:There is some correlation, but the LSAT doesn't test for common sense. I think one's GPA is more a reflection of determination and hard work sycophantic tendencies.
FTFY.
I don't know about determination and hard work or sycophantic tendencies... I think I just think that way because we don't go to the same schools, take the same courses with the same professors who use the same grading scale. If I knew someone who took the same courses as I did at the same school and had a lower GPA, I'd think I was smarter than him. If it was someone with a higher GPA, I'd think he/she was smarter than me.
Re: am i a douche?
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 12:20 am
by idfatq
luckyme wrote:
Hm, do you really think this topic deserves a lock? I didn't belittle anyone specifically. It'd be one thing if I said "Har har everyone with sub 160s are dumb"... I'm just asking if my line of thinking is unique or not. I didn't intend on offending anyone.
Re: am i a douche?
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 12:21 am
by northwood
you didnt... but someone will offend someone in this thread before long
Re: am i a douche?
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 12:22 am
by northwood
but it will get moved to the lounge ( it doesnt have anything to do with lsat prep)