Law School

[Corsulian]

George Mason University has an excellent although not quite so well-known law school (it's on the Arlington, Va campus--right outside DC)

[FeeFee]

Originally posted by AlphaGam1019
If you're even a single tick below it, you're basically going to end up in a job where you don't make any more money than if you just got a job out of college (and, probably not doing something you want -- ie public defender or city attorney, etc).

I know plenty of people who went to very good law schools and work as city attorneys (at least in NYC). Don't be fooled - they have a selection criteria of their own and it's not easy to get in either.

[GeekyPenguin]

Originally posted by kddani
Those rankings are interesting, but they seem to focus very heavily on the faculty.

How many times someone's been published or cited in other sources isn't necessarily indicative of how good of a teacher they are. I've had some profs that aren't as academically known be mcuh more phenomenal teachers than the superstar profs.

I think this is such a good point - I don't want you to be teaching me because you can write a good book, I want you to be teaching me because you can explain CrimPro well. My first choice school appears nowhere on that list, and I don't care - I'm happy with what actual students have told me about the faculty and that's more important to me.

[Kevin]

Good luck on your LSAT's everyone!

[APhiRattlerGal]

Ack!! Tomorrow's the big day!!

[Kevin]

Originally posted by APhiRattlerGal
Ack!! Tomorrow's the big day!!

Yup! Nervous? Feel ready?

[GeekyPenguin]

Ditto on the good luck, y'all! I am sure we'll all do great, I know my new boyfriend LSAT 180 has helped me study.

[Glitter650]

GOOD LUCK TO ALL TAKING THE LSAT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I took it last December it's not fun but I know you all will do well !

[Kevin]

Originally posted by GeekyPenguin
Ditto on the good luck, y'all! I am sure we'll all do great, I know my new boyfriend LSAT 180 has helped me study.

Nice. I've been joined at the hip with the Kaplan review... know the feeling all too well.

[GeekyPenguin]

Originally posted by ktsnake
Nice. I've been joined at the hip with the Kaplan review... know the feeling all too well.

I think my book is pretty cute looking. If I was 21, I'd take him out for a drink after the test.

[bruinaphi]

Good luck!

Some advice from an old timer:

Take a bottle of water or OJ and a piece of fruit with you to the exam to eat during your break. I have never been so happy to have packed a snack as I was during the LSAT.

Don't let the nuts or test sections make you think you messed up. Remember that it's all a mind game and you'll be just fine.

Breathe!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Kevin]

Originally posted by GeekyPenguin
I think my book is pretty cute looking. If I was 21, I'd take him out for a drink after the test.

I wouldn't dare. My girlfriend is already jealous of how much time I've been spending with that Kaplan book/class. I'm about ready to dump the bitch after today.

Callin' it quits.

I haven't had a drop of alcohol in a week (to ensure proper brain function ) You can believe that my brain function might be somewhat impaired tommorow morning.

[Munchkin03]

Originally posted by ktsnake
I wouldn't dare. My girlfriend is already jealous of how much time I've been spending with that Kaplan book/class.

Depending on how long-term you two might be, I'm sure she'll appreciate that time you've spent w/ Lady Kaplan in the long run.

[Kevin]

Originally posted by Munchkin03
Depending on how long-term you two might be, I'm sure she'll appreciate that time you've spent w/ Lady Kaplan in the long run.

Yeah, and she's going to love me especially in my first year of law school. I'm moving in with her, so maybe that'll help?

[GeekyPenguin]

Well if the quality of men at my test today was any example of law school, SIGN ME UP.

That's the only positive thing I have to say right now...stay tuned for July 6th.