WUSTL c/o 2018 Applicants Forum

LawsRUs · Post by **LawsRUs** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 12:47 am

checkin2014 wrote:Just withdraw.
Hope the "dean's fellow" goes to one of you. Good luck guys!
P.S. This is my favorite thread on TLS which makes it 100 times harder for me to give up WashU.

Bye!! Good luck at NU!!

(and dibs)

LawsRUs · Post by **LawsRUs** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 12:47 am

Also, why are people being hilarious and voting in the poll still? You mad?

chuckbass · Post by **chuckbass** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 12:49 am

LawsRUs wrote:Also, why are people being hilarious and voting in the poll still? You mad?

Oh yeah whoops still didn't make a new poll. Taking suggestions.

LawsRUs · Post by **LawsRUs** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 2:21 am

Gneron pls change your 'tar to James Dean TYIA

TetrisBlock · Post by **TetrisBlock** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 8:53 am

Hikkomorist wrote:What's a good target speed for typing? I really doubt I can surpass 50-60 WPM before classes start - currently around 30-40 WPM.

You can probably get it up to 60 by the time classes start with like 30 minutes a day with a typing program. I'm not sure if this is true, but I heard to get faster at typing you need to practice going 20% faster than you can comfortably type without typos. You're unlikely to get faster at typing just from regular writing for emails, papers, etc.

I loved the Typing of the Dead games, but I'm not sure if they really help or not compared to Mavis Beacon and the other serious programs. It's just fun typing words as fast as possible to shoot zombies.

Q: Can you bring an external keyboard for exams? My laptop keyboard is terrible and it would be impossible for me to type faster than 30 words per minute on it

chuckbass · Post by **chuckbass** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 9:05 am

TetrisBlock wrote:
Hikkomorist wrote:What's a good target speed for typing? I really doubt I can surpass 50-60 WPM before classes start - currently around 30-40 WPM.
You can probably get it up to 60 by the time classes start with like 30 minutes a day with a typing program. I'm not sure if this is true, but I heard to get faster at typing you need to practice going 20% faster than you can comfortably type without typos. You're unlikely to get faster at typing just from regular writing for emails, papers, etc.

I loved the Typing of the Dead games, but I'm not sure if they really help or not compared to Mavis Beacon and the other serious programs. It's just fun typing words as fast as possible to shoot zombies.

Q: Can you bring an external keyboard for exams? My laptop keyboard is terrible and it would be impossible for me to type faster than 30 words per minute on it

Yes. You can bring an external keyboard and a mouse. I had a couple of friends bring a mouse so that it was quicker for them to copy paste (you generally aren't copy/pasting on an exam but sometimes claims are almost identical and you just change one piece of the analysis.)

LawsRUs · Post by **LawsRUs** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 9:07 am

Do people actually brings external keyboards though?, that seems a bit odd..

gneron · Post by **gneron** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 9:12 am

I definitely type faster on external keyboards.

For the poll, what about making it something about likelihood of attending?

storpappa · Post by **storpappa** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 9:16 am

Poll idea
Still waiting
WL
Accept and withdrawal
Accept undecided
Accept deposit extension
Accept deposit but...
Accept deposit and looking for housing

LawsRUs · Post by **LawsRUs** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 9:20 am

gneron wrote:I definitely type faster on external keyboards.

For the poll, what about making it something about likelihood of attending?

lol @ tar

TY

newnew80 · Post by **newnew80** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 9:22 am

Also withdrawing, Deans List. Good luck to those who are WL!

PeanutsNJam · Post by **PeanutsNJam** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 9:46 am

External mouse sounds like a brilliant idea. Especially if you want to maneuver through your essay making adjustments, fixing typos, etc. Could you imagine if someone brings in an external mechanical keyboard though. Those things sound like machine guns. But they're comfortable and likely to improve your speed/accuracy too.

peachesthedoge · Post by **peachesthedoge** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 11:22 am

happy first deposit deadline!

chingwoo · Post by **chingwoo** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 11:25 am

PeanutsNJam wrote:External mouse sounds like a brilliant idea. Especially if you want to maneuver through your essay making adjustments, fixing typos, etc. Could you imagine if someone brings in an external mechanical keyboard though. Those things sound like machine guns. But they're comfortable and likely to improve your speed/accuracy too.

My b.

PourMeTea · Post by **PourMeTea** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 11:33 am

LawsRUs wrote:Do people actually brings external keyboards though?, that seems a bit odd..

Yes. No one wanted to sit next to him during the exam so it actually seems like a pretty cr idea.

Edit: Most people had an external mouse.

buckiguy_sucks · Post by **buckiguy_sucks** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 11:35 am

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Fiero85 · Post by **Fiero85** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 11:39 am

buckiguy_sucks wrote:Assuming law school desks aren't like the size of kindergartner desks and are just typical undergrad desks, how do you have room for an external keyboard?

Row tables at WUSTL

PourMeTea · Post by **PourMeTea** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 11:44 am

buckiguy_sucks wrote:Assuming law school desks aren't like the size of kindergartner desks and are just typical undergrad desks, how do you have room for an external keyboard?

Desks look kinda like these

buckiguy_sucks · Post by **buckiguy_sucks** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 11:53 am

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PourMeTea · Post by **PourMeTea** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 12:04 pm

buckiguy_sucks wrote:Well that makes a lot more sense. Still seems excessive to have an external keyboard but I guess if your laptop's is shitty enough you don't have a choice.

Are there enough outlets? My laptop is supposed to hold like 8 hours of charge but I definitely don't trust it during a three hour exam

Yep, there's a pair outlets between every seat.

chingwoo · Post by **chingwoo** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 12:13 pm

PourMeTea wrote:
LawsRUs wrote:Do people actually brings external keyboards though?, that seems a bit odd..
Yes. No one wanted to sit next to him during the exam so it actually seems like a pretty cr idea.

Edit: Most people had an external mouse.

Next year I hope all the 1Ls will be carrying around keyboards because of the PMT stamp of approval.

PourMeTea · Post by **PourMeTea** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 12:23 pm

chingwoo wrote:
PourMeTea wrote:
LawsRUs wrote:Do people actually brings external keyboards though?, that seems a bit odd..
Yes. No one wanted to sit next to him during the exam so it actually seems like a pretty cr idea.

Edit: Most people had an external mouse.
Next year I hope all the 1Ls will be carrying around keyboards because of the PMT stamp of approval.

We can't all be as cool as you, chingwoo.

tkim88 · Post by **tkim88** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 1:15 pm

PourMeTea wrote:
buckiguy_sucks wrote:Assuming law school desks aren't like the size of kindergartner desks and are just typical undergrad desks, how do you have room for an external keyboard?
Desks look kinda like these

Man this is old school. Wooden chairs?? This looks pretty uncomfortable.

Yeezus · Post by **Yeezus** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 1:20 pm

Just withdrew, leaving a Dean's Fellowship on the table for one of you. I wish the first deposit wasn't so early...

NoBladesNoBows · Post by **NoBladesNoBows** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 1:24 pm