WUSTL c/o 2017 Applicants (2013-2014 Cycle) Forum

PourMeTea · Post by **PourMeTea** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 3:41 pm

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Fiero85 · Post by **Fiero85** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 3:50 pm

Yeah I'm curious too PMT. Maybe not 25% but it'll be at least 15% will be posting on here in some capacity, and who knows how accurate of a lurker count we'll have over time.

I think if everyone is cordial and what not we'll be fine. There's been issues in the past of everything from grade snobbishness and whining, to politics, and I hope we can avoid that whole mess.

Just chat with prudence, people.

workaholic82 · Post by **workaholic82** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 3:55 pm

Fiero85 wrote:Yeah I'm curious too PMT. Maybe not 25% but it'll be at least 15% will be posting on here in some capacity, and who knows how accurate of a lurker count we'll have over time.

I think if everyone is cordial and what not we'll be fine. There's been issues in the past of everything from grade snobbishness and whining, to politics, and I hope we can avoid that whole mess.

Just chat with prudence, people.

Forgive me if this is a gunner ish question, but is it preferable to keep TLS under wraps so as to maintain an advantage or is that wrong?

PourMeTea · Post by **PourMeTea** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 4:02 pm

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Fiero85 · Post by **Fiero85** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 4:04 pm

Depends what you mean by "under wraps". IMO it's not like a secret, or a secret that needs to be kept for an "advantage". Anyone who uses the internet can find us and join in.

That being said, plenty won't find it or won't care, and it rarely if ever will come up in a normal conversation unless you steer it that way purposefully. So I don't think I'll end up talking about it to non TLsers much at all because it'd be odd to bring TLS up randomly.

(no experience answer warning - might be way off base)

DoveBodyWash · Post by **DoveBodyWash** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 4:05 pm

workaholic82 wrote: Forgive me if this is a gunner ish question, but is it preferable to keep TLS under wraps so as to maintain an advantage or is that wrong?

by the time exams come around, most of your classmates will have whatever outlines/practice exams you got your hands on. And i'm sure plenty of people will lurk the threads here.

Covering up TLS or hoarding resources doesn't really give you an advantage. For example, the things I post here as far as advice is pretty macro. There's a whole deeper layer of strategy that you just can't get from perusing the threads. I generally don't bother posting truly substantive stuff. If anything it's by PM.

I'll give u an example. I always tell u guys to synchronize with your professors..take practice tests...etc...Okay so great. Now what? How do you discern what's important and what's not? How many words do you use divert into an exam issue? How deeply or widely do you take your analysis? How do you even structure/phrase an exam answer? How do you prioritize your time across multiple topics within a course? Which issues give rise to other issues? Etc... etc..

There are so many deeper and more micro issues that none of us will ever post about on this forum. Because it's too complicated and that kind of coaching is best executed in a face-to-face environment.

There's never a secret fact about a prof that will change everything just by virtue of knowing it.

Your classmates can lurk TLS all they want. But it won't give them a magical edge...and it won't hurt your chances of getting a good grade. Any schmuck can Google debt numbers, placement stats, and apartment prices. And most 2Ls could tell you the generic advice you find on here. The true value derived from TLS--in my opinion--is establishing rapport with 2Ls and 3Ls early.

workaholic82 · Post by **workaholic82** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 4:13 pm

cusenation wrote:
workaholic82 wrote: Forgive me if this is a gunner ish question, but is it preferable to keep TLS under wraps so as to maintain an advantage or is that wrong?
by the time exams come around, most of your classmates will have whatever outlines/practice exams you got your hands on. And i'm sure plenty of people will lurk the threads here.

Covering up TLS or hoarding resources doesn't really give you an advantage. For example, the things I post here as far as advice is pretty macro. There's a whole deeper layer of strategy that you just can't get from perusing the threads. I generally don't bother posting truly substantive stuff. If anything it's by PM.

I'll give u an example. I always tell u guys to synchronize with your professors..take practice tests...etc...Okay so great. Now what? How do you discern what's important and what's not? How many words do you use divert into an exam issue? How deeply or widely do you take your analysis? How do you even structure/phrase an exam answer? How do you prioritize your time across multiple topics within a course? Which issues give rise to other issues? Etc... etc..

There are so many deeper and more micro issues that none of us will ever post about on this forum. Because it's too complicated and that kind of coaching is best executed in a face-to-face environment.

There's never a secret fact about a prof that will change everything just by virtue of knowing it.

Your classmates can lurk TLS all they want. But it won't give them a magical edge...and it won't hurt your chances of getting a good grade. Any schmuck can Google debt numbers, placement stats, and apartment prices. And most 2Ls could tell you the generic advice you find on here. The true value derived from TLS--in my opinion--is establishing rapport with 2Ls and 3Ls early.

Makes sense, thanks.

LET'S GET IT · Post by **LET'S GET IT** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 4:54 pm

Fiero85 wrote:Yeah I'm curious too PMT. Maybe not 25% but it'll be at least 15% will be posting on here in some capacity, and who knows how accurate of a lurker count we'll have over time.

I think if everyone is cordial and what not we'll be fine. There's been issues in the past of everything from grade snobbishness and whining, to politics, and I hope we can avoid that whole mess.

Just chat with prudence, people.

Yeah good luck with the no whining thing. If we are saying 15% of the class are known TLSers, then we can't all be in the top 10% if my math is correct.

Fair warning: I may be one of the whiners.

Fiero85 · Post by **Fiero85** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 5:04 pm

LET'S GET IT wrote:
Fiero85 wrote:Yeah I'm curious too PMT. Maybe not 25% but it'll be at least 15% will be posting on here in some capacity, and who knows how accurate of a lurker count we'll have over time.

I think if everyone is cordial and what not we'll be fine. There's been issues in the past of everything from grade snobbishness and whining, to politics, and I hope we can avoid that whole mess.

Just chat with prudence, people.
Yeah good luck with the no whining thing. If we are saying 15% of the class are known TLSers, then we can't all be in the top 10% if my math is correct.

Fair warning: I may be one of the whiners.

Fair enough, brother. I may be back tracking on the no whining myself at some point

chuckbass · Post by **chuckbass** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 5:11 pm

LET'S GET IT wrote:
Fiero85 wrote:Yeah I'm curious too PMT. Maybe not 25% but it'll be at least 15% will be posting on here in some capacity, and who knows how accurate of a lurker count we'll have over time.

I think if everyone is cordial and what not we'll be fine. There's been issues in the past of everything from grade snobbishness and whining, to politics, and I hope we can avoid that whole mess.

Just chat with prudence, people.
Yeah good luck with the no whining thing. If we are saying 15% of the class are known TLSers, then we can't all be in the top 10% if my math is correct.

Fair warning: I may be one of the whiners.

I won't whine if I'm top third. Above that is great obviously, but anything above that I'll accept graciously.

LET'S GET IT · Post by **LET'S GET IT** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 5:20 pm

scottidsntknow wrote:
LET'S GET IT wrote:
Fiero85 wrote:Yeah I'm curious too PMT. Maybe not 25% but it'll be at least 15% will be posting on here in some capacity, and who knows how accurate of a lurker count we'll have over time.

I think if everyone is cordial and what not we'll be fine. There's been issues in the past of everything from grade snobbishness and whining, to politics, and I hope we can avoid that whole mess.

Just chat with prudence, people.
Yeah good luck with the no whining thing. If we are saying 15% of the class are known TLSers, then we can't all be in the top 10% if my math is correct.

Fair warning: I may be one of the whiners.
I won't whine if I'm top third. Above that is great obviously, but anything above that I'll accept graciously.

Agree scotti. I'm not greedy, I'll gladly take top 1/3. But I am all for the no grade snobbishness. Some of us will be towards the top of the class, some won't. Doesn't make you better than anyone. No politics sounds great as well. That's not any better than someone being snobbish because they go to GULC or cornell and we go to WASHU imho.

johnnyquest · Post by **johnnyquest** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 6:22 pm

Cuse for president.

workaholic82 · Post by **workaholic82** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 6:51 pm

johnnyquest wrote:Cuse for president.

+1

aesth24 · Post by **aesth24** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 8:40 pm

I hear going to WashU is a plus on tinder in stl. Would it be pretentious to put that on your tinder profile?

DoveBodyWash · Post by **DoveBodyWash** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 9:09 pm

aesth24 wrote:I hear going to WashU is a plus on tinder in stl. Would it be pretentious to put that on your tinder profile?

u joke...but it is effective haha

chuckbass · Post by **chuckbass** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 9:58 pm

cusenation wrote:
aesth24 wrote:I hear going to WashU is a plus on tinder in stl. Would it be pretentious to put that on your tinder profile?
u joke...but it is effective haha

Oh so is this a plus on grindr as well? Asking for a friend.

taker_of_lsats · Post by **taker_of_lsats** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 2:10 pm

workaholic82 wrote:
Fiero85 wrote:
workaholic82 wrote:I ac-cuse you of being awesome, thanks for this.
I'll admit, I lolled there

#punlovingguy
If i can elicit one chortle, then my existence will not have been in vain!

J'a(dore )cuse!

#TryingToStartaCuseAppreciationContest

#FirstTimeEverUsingaHashtag

Fiero85 · Post by **Fiero85** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 2:14 pm

Haha no worries taker, #hashtags are a fine guilty pleasure.

#usethemfreely

taker_of_lsats · Post by **taker_of_lsats** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 3:27 pm

Fiero85 wrote:Haha no worries taker, #hashtags are a fine guilty pleasure.

#usethemfreely

Haha I was hoping someone would congratulate me on joining the 21st century.

rahulg91 · Post by **rahulg91** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 3:48 pm

Just visited for the first time. Dat campus. Getting pumped for the fall, still trying to lock down housing (if anyone is in need of an apartment mate holla at me pls)

workaholic82 · Post by **workaholic82** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 4:00 pm

rahulg91 wrote:Just visited for the first time. Dat campus. Getting pumped for the fall, still trying to lock down housing (if anyone is in need of an apartment mate holla at me pls)

+1, torn between a studio and 2 bdrm/house setup. Wanna save $'s, but also wanna be in a good area.

guyfox · Post by **guyfox** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 7:03 pm

http://www.cronincompany.net has a lot of apartments in good neighborhoods. I just locked down a place with them and am super excited.

workaholic82 · Post by **workaholic82** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 7:15 pm

guyfox wrote:http://www.cronincompany.net has a lot of apartments in good neighborhoods. I just locked down a place with them and am super excited.

Thanks, will have to give it a look.

LET'S GET IT · Post by **LET'S GET IT** » Mon Jun 30, 2014 8:16 pm

Section assignments by on July 1st?

winemeup · Post by **winemeup** » Mon Jun 30, 2014 8:19 pm

Sooo......are we actually going to find out our sections tomorrow? And yes, I have been lurking this thread for quite some time.