Law School - Page 11

KSigkid · #**151** 05-31-2006, 07:27 AM

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Originally posted by GeekyPenguin
I think I am that member, so if anybody wants help, let me know. I'm a 2L now so I'm loafing.

Yes you are, and I very much appreciate all the help you gave me.

Definitely agree on the apply early thing. You may be on a tight schedule, but the LSDAS doesn't care what type of schedule you're on. Getting everything done early means you won't have a time crunch.

Mel - congrats to your boyfriend. I really liked Catholic, but a number of things (including New England rate tuition, and in-state tuition for my 2nd year) drove me towards UConn.

Stef the Pef · #**152** 06-14-2006, 01:01 AM

Congrats, Wine&SilverBlue!

Thanks for the advice, everyone--I've got to start looking into law school more seriously next year.

ShaedyKD · #**153** 06-14-2006, 08:00 AM

Another helpful hint about applying to law school: Secure your letters of recommendation early! You can have your recommenders send them into the LSAC as soon as your file is set up, even if you don't plan on applying for another couple of months. My very favorite professor in the whole wide world had a relapse of his cancer and died during the fall of my junior year. Needless to say, I was pretty upset because he was a wonderful person, and had 2 teenage kids. But I also didn't have a letter of recommendation from him. He was the prof for the criminal law classes I took in undergrad, and he was basically the reason why I wanted to go to law school in the first place.

So you never know what might happen to someone who you want to write a letter of rec for you, so get them early! I unfortunately had the worst case scenario happen to me and had to ask several people who hadn't known me for as long.

PhiMuAmberkins · #**154** 06-14-2006, 10:56 AM

I just took the LSAT on Monday...not fun. I think I did pretty well though...hopefully my score will be good enough to get me into my top choice, since my boyfriend and I already decided to move there!

Now begins the torture of waiting 3 weeks for my score...

adpiucf · #**155** 06-14-2006, 11:10 AM

I am not feeling good about Monday... I wonder if I will be celebrating on July 3 when they release our scores...

Rudey · #**156** 06-14-2006, 11:17 AM

http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?...198&forum_id=2

They have better threads on this forum whether it's on law school, bschool, or college. Lots of funny kids.

-Rudey

Rudey · #**157** 06-14-2006, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by AXiD670

I bet you could show them a thing or two.

-AXiD670
--You're hardcore.

Because of that dumb forum, my friends now have started rating each other's jokes using an LSAT scale (ie if you say something ridiculous, it's a solid 180) and keep saying goofy crap like pwned and referring to people as gelheads.

I don't even know what a gunner is, but their jokes are still funny. The best is when they took some Harvard kid's pics and started calling him the ram and were relentless.

-Rudey

GeekyPenguin · #**158** 06-14-2006, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Rudey

Because of that dumb forum, my friends now have started rating each other's jokes using an LSAT scale (ie if you say something ridiculous, it's a solid 180) and keep saying goofy crap like pwned and referring to people as gelheads.

I don't even know what a gunner is, but their jokes are still funny. The best is when they took some Harvard kid's pics and started calling him the ram and were relentless.

-Rudey

AHAHA I love that forum.

KSigkid · #**159** 06-14-2006, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ShaedyKD

Another helpful hint about applying to law school: Secure your letters of recommendation early!

This cannot be stressed enough. Professors and other professionals have busy schedules. They're doing you a favor by writing the application, so do them (and yourselves) a favor by making sure you ask them in plenty of time. It will be one less stress on your plate.

Good luck to everyone who is getting their scores.

Duchovnysfan · #**160** 06-18-2006, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by KSigkid

This cannot be stressed enough. Professors and other professionals have busy schedules. They're doing you a favor by writing the application, so do them (and yourselves) a favor by making sure you ask them in plenty of time. It will be one less stress on your plate.

Good luck to everyone who is getting their scores.

So very true, I asked 2 of my professors before last semester ended, now I just have to remind them when I come back in August. Although that's not difficult, one is my advisor and the other is professor I'm having again.

IvySpice · #**161** 06-21-2006, 09:55 AM

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Although if I decide to go for my LLM I guess I'll have to deal with waiting patiently for acceptance letters again...but that's not for a while to come!

Wait until you have to take the bar! The LSAT was a pleasure cruise in comparison.

adpiucf · #**162** 06-29-2006, 09:23 PM

Did everyone get their scores today? I scored where I expected to. It isn't Harvard-worthy, but definitely my personal best.

Now comes the fun part!!!

PhiMuAmberkins · #**163** 06-30-2006, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by adpiucf

Did everyone get their scores today? I scored where I expected to. It isn't Harvard-worthy, but definitely my personal best.

Now comes the fun part!!!

I got mine! 158...not awesome, but should definitely get into my first choice!

adpiucf · #**164** 06-30-2006, 10:33 AM

We're in the same boat! I saw your post on LSD

Now comes the fun stuff! I got all of my LORs and transcripts out of the way... now I'm obsessively calculating percentage points on Chiashu going over the charts on LSN. What regions are you interested in?

PhoenixAzul · #**165** 06-30-2006, 10:37 AM

did you guys use any prep books? Any suggested reading? I got a couple practice test books and a couple "this is what the questions really mean" type of things.