Law School

[Kevin]

Wait until after you've finished your first year and decided to stay.

[Kevlar281]

Originally Posted by Kevin

Wait until after you've finished your first year and decided to stay.

That's good advice. Lately I've just said "graduate school." It seems to cut down on the wow factor.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by Kevlar281

That's good advice. Lately I've just said "graduate school." It seems to cut down on the wow factor.

Am I the only one who thinks Kevlar is being ridiculous?

[deepimpact2]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

Am I the only one who thinks Kevlar is being ridiculous?

Apparently so since others took the time to respond.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by deepimpact2

Apparently so since others took the time to respond.

And it's sunny outside because I ate an M&M.

[deepimpact2]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

And it's sunny outside because I ate an M&M.

Be as sarcastic as you like, but the fact remains that based on the other responses no one thinks Kevlar is being ridiculous. Perhaps YOU are the one being ridiculous. What was the point in responding just to say you think Kevlar is being ridiculous? Just ignore it and keep it moving.

[kddani]

Originally Posted by deepimpact2

Be as sarcastic as you like, but the fact remains that based on the other responses no one thinks Kevlar is being ridiculous.

Don't put words into other people's mouths. I posted, and though I didn't come right out and say it, I do think he's being ridiculous.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

Am I the only one who thinks Kevlar is being ridiculous?

Originally Posted by deepimpact2

Apparently so since others took the time to respond.

Originally Posted by deepimpact2

Be as sarcastic as you like, but the fact remains that based on the other responses no one thinks Kevlar is being ridiculous.

You might want to read what kddani and I said. We didn't use the word "ridiculous," but I think it was clear we both thought this was not worth worrying about.

Originally Posted by MysticCat

I think it only sounds pretentious if you say it pretentiously.

Originally Posted by deepimpact2

That's not true. I don't say it pretentiously, but I still had people respond in a negative manner. I think sometimes people will respond negatively even if you are not snobby about it.

I said it only sounds pretentious if you say it pretentiously. I did not say that people will never react negatively, however unreasonable or unwarranted that reaction might be.

You said you don't say it pretentiously (meaning, presumably, it doesn't sound pretentious when you say it), but some people still react negatively "even if you are not snobby about it." So what you said doesn't in the least disprove what I said. It simply proves that some people react in unwarranted ways.

[KSigkid]

Originally Posted by Kevin

Wait until after you've finished your first year and decided to stay.

Agreed - from my own law school class, all of the people who left did so after first year. Plus, if you get through first year in ok position grade-wise, you're probably fine for the remainder of school (although second year can be pretty difficult).

[pbear19]

5 weeks until classes start! I'm going to relish the fact that at the moment I am super excited, because I know it won't last long.

[GeekyPenguin]

Originally Posted by Kevlar281

So is there a way to tell someone you're going to law school without sounding pretentious?

Say you were going to go med school?

Originally Posted by KSigkid

Agreed - from my own law school class, all of the people who left did so after first year. Plus, if you get through first year in ok position grade-wise, you're probably fine for the remainder of school (although second year can be pretty difficult).

Us too, with a few rare exceptions -- lady who had two kids in the first two years and a guy who went crazy.

Good luck on the bar, everyone!

[deepimpact2]

Originally Posted by pbear19

5 weeks until classes start! I'm going to relish the fact that at the moment I am super excited, because I know it won't last long.

I wouldn't say that. You will have frustrating and tiring days, that's true. However, I thoroughly enjoyed my first year. It was awesome. You may have the same experience. good luck though and make sure you do your OWN outlines. Don't rely on the outlines of other students.