c/o 2019 Applicant Compendium (2015 - 2016) Forum

slippin_jimmy · Post by **slippin_jimmy** » Sat Aug 29, 2015 8:36 pm

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barley · Post by **barley** » Sat Aug 29, 2015 8:46 pm

slippin_jimmy wrote:Quick question - for why essays, after the first full mention of a school's name (e.g. New York University), it's appropriate to abbreviate as NYU, yes? For the other ones, it's easy because you can just use a one word name (Columbia, Duke, etc) and drop university. But for NYU/UVA, should I be saying New York University & Virginia, respectively?

I take my cues from the website - if they refer to themselves by some abbreviation, I think it's okay to do so in your essay.

slippin_jimmy · Post by **slippin_jimmy** » Sat Aug 29, 2015 8:51 pm

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urbanist11 · Post by **urbanist11** » Sat Aug 29, 2015 8:58 pm

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slippin_jimmy · Post by **slippin_jimmy** » Sat Aug 29, 2015 9:02 pm

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Generally · Post by **Generally** » Sat Aug 29, 2015 9:17 pm

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barley · Post by **barley** » Sat Aug 29, 2015 9:25 pm

Someone is playing gentle piano music outside my apartment. It's lovely.

benwyatt · Post by **benwyatt** » Sat Aug 29, 2015 11:10 pm

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barley · Post by **barley** » Sat Aug 29, 2015 11:32 pm

benwyatt wrote:
barley wrote:Someone is playing gentle piano music outside my apartment. It's lovely.
Someone is blasting rap at a party across the street and I'm trying to go to bed

The worst.

I can commiserate though, my neighbor just starting doing the same. Who starts a party at 11:30?!?

benwyatt · Post by **benwyatt** » Sat Aug 29, 2015 11:35 pm

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barley · Post by **barley** » Sat Aug 29, 2015 11:41 pm

benwyatt wrote: Ughhhhhh
I feel a little bad though because it is Saturday night and maybe I'm just a crotchety old man (in my early 20's)

Oh I'm definitely a crotchety old man too.

I have this gavel I bang against the wall when they get too loud, but I try to reserve it for weeknights/after 4 AM. Kids these days.

benwyatt · Post by **benwyatt** » Sat Aug 29, 2015 11:41 pm

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barley · Post by **barley** » Sat Aug 29, 2015 11:50 pm

benwyatt wrote:
barley wrote:
benwyatt wrote: Ughhhhhh
I feel a little bad though because it is Saturday night and maybe I'm just a crotchety old man (in my early 20's)
Oh I'm definitely a crotchety old man too. I have this gavel I bang against the wall when they get too loud, but I try to reserve it for weeknights/after 4 AM. Kids these days.
Again, I have my scary murderer face that is my resting face so I just break that out when I need to.

I should get me one of those. I'm terribly un-intimidating.

Generally · Post by **Generally** » Sun Aug 30, 2015 12:00 am

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benwyatt · Post by **benwyatt** » Sun Aug 30, 2015 12:01 am

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barley · Post by **barley** » Sun Aug 30, 2015 12:04 am

benwyatt wrote:
Generally wrote:
I had neighbors like that in my old building. One time my father in law was visiting and staying with us. He is a scary, red haired, bearded Irishman. We had him go over and silence the noisy college kids. No more problems after that.
I'll ask people in my building, but I do sort of live in the hood so I leave the people outside alone

Yeah, but my neighbor gives me cookies sometimes. So I feel bad if I ever tell her to stop having fun.

Generally · Post by **Generally** » Sun Aug 30, 2015 12:08 am

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benwyatt · Post by **benwyatt** » Sun Aug 30, 2015 12:09 am

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urbanist11 · Post by **urbanist11** » Sun Aug 30, 2015 12:45 am

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benwyatt · Post by **benwyatt** » Sun Aug 30, 2015 12:53 am

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The Abyss · Post by **The Abyss** » Sun Aug 30, 2015 12:54 am

Being a large human being and looking like your constantly pissed off has its benefits, I never have problems with neighbors after a talk.

The Abyss · Post by **The Abyss** » Sun Aug 30, 2015 1:02 am

benwyatt wrote:
urbanist11 wrote:
The Abyss wrote:The more I think about it, the more I think I'll be headed outside the t14 because of debt adverseness.
I know we all can be pretty t14 or bust but just focus on killing the lsat. A strong regional or school like Vanderbilt/ucla with big $ is still a great outcome.
+1.
I really want T-14, but it's because it's the best bet for my future career goals. If a regional school or Vandy/UCLA/WUSTL can get you where you want to go, then there's no reason to risk the debt.

+1 to both of you. I just need to focus on my retake and see how the cards fall.

Generally · Post by **Generally** » Sun Aug 30, 2015 9:42 am

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barley · Post by **barley** » Sun Aug 30, 2015 10:26 am

Generally wrote:
I agree. I am gone a bit opposite lately, though. Used to be high on Vandy, but the more I look at employment numbers the more I get wary of Vandy. This is because I really want big law though. 30% isn't a good amount for me, and I would feel much better about debt of the school was sending over 50%.

Also, my lor writer said she would have it in by Saturday, and it is now Sunday. I am officially stressed again

I'm the same - I was leaning strongly toward aiming for big $$ at some strong T1 regionals but am starting to second guess myself. I'm really debt averse because I want to go into PI, but most PI organizations in my state have had hiring freezes since '08 - so I wonder if it may come down to shelling out money for top school+debt+job, or going to lower school+no debt+un/underemployed.

ETA: I just ran three miles!

Generally · Post by **Generally** » Sun Aug 30, 2015 10:44 am

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