One more year of law school left

**shoobey** · 08-10-2009, 07:23 AM

Going to be a 3L. I'd rather keep going to law school than work honestly though. Having money is good, but school > work no matter what. I'm going on my 7th year of school in a row, and I'd still rather keep doing this forever than work. Anyone who is excited to go into the "real world" either is nuts or didn't have any kind of fun school experience.

**coofoostu** · 08-10-2009, 07:24 AM

Originally Posted by shoobey

Going to be a 3L. I'd rather keep going to law school than work honestly though. Having money is good, but school > work no matter what.

so get a phd?

**2 HUGE** · 08-10-2009, 07:24 AM

I wish I could get paid to go to school

**shoobey** · 08-10-2009, 07:26 AM

Originally Posted by coofoostu

so get a phd?

that's useless though, if there was some other degree I could get that would actually help me in my career, i'd do it. But once you get a J.D anything else is kind of just wasting your time if you are trying to go into law.

**coofoostu** · 08-10-2009, 07:28 AM

Originally Posted by shoobey

that's useless though, if there was some other degree I could get that would actually help me in my career, i'd do it. But once you get a J.D anything else is kind of just wasting your time if you are trying to go into law.

Another quality thread by wssicks

"I want to stay in school, i dont want to work"

"Its worthless to stay in school, i want to work"

**2 HUGE** · 08-10-2009, 07:29 AM

Originally Posted by coofoostu

Another quality thread by wssicks

"I want to stay in school, i dont want to work"

"Its worthless to stay in school, i want to work"

but can I open a can of tuna with a fork?

**shoobey** · 08-10-2009, 07:30 AM

Originally Posted by coofoostu

Another quality thread by wssicks

"I want to stay in school, i dont want to work"

"Its worthless to stay in school, i want to work"

you completely missed the point, I'd rather stay in school if I could, but I can't so I have no choice. I would rather work than spend money on useless post grad degrees though if that makes it easier for you to understand.

**bballbrett5** · 08-10-2009, 07:30 AM

i'm in the application process now. any tips on personal statement, getting scholarships, and other tips?

**FmrD3LB** · 08-10-2009, 07:31 AM

this kid just won't go away

**DoctorV** · 08-10-2009, 07:32 AM

One year left of schooling for my PharmD here (then one year of rotations). Scary to know you're almost done. It's a weird feeling. I want to go out and start my life, get real paychecks for once but it won't ever beat being in school.

**coofoostu** · 08-10-2009, 07:33 AM

Originally Posted by shoobey

you completely missed the point, I'd rather stay in school if I could, but I can't so I have no choice. I would rather work than spend money on useless post grad degrees though if that makes it easier for you to understand.

No, I completely hit the point. You're the pussy who isn't doing what he wants to do in life. You can get paid to do a PhD.

"I want to do stuff with my life but don't have the balls so ill just go bitch about it on the internet"

**shoobey** · 08-10-2009, 07:34 AM

Originally Posted by bballbrett5

i'm in the application process now. any tips on personal statement, getting scholarships, and other tips?

Best tip anyone can give you is just do as well on your LSAT as you can, it will make everything else a lot easier. Scholarship is directly related to LSAT scores, you get scholarships by applying to schools where your LSAT is significantly higher than their median/average LSAT.

Personal statement is just a soft factor, only adds extra padding to your credentials. Don't make a generic personal statement, usually people will write them about major life changing experiences they had, overcoming a challenge, or somethign else like that. DON"T do one about "why I wanna go to law school" unless the school specifically says to on their app.

**CTpump** · 08-10-2009, 07:34 AM

Originally Posted by FmrD3LB

this kid just won't go away

LOL gotta give him credit for being persistent

**shoobey** · 08-10-2009, 07:35 AM

Originally Posted by coofoostu

No, I completely hit the point. You're the pussy who isn't doing what he wants to do in life. You can get paid to do a PhD.

"I want to do stuff with my life but don't have the balls so ill just go bitch about it on the internet"

if I have to work in life, law is by far the thing that interests me the most. What kind of moron would rather work fulltime forever than have a blast as a student though? There is no job I'd actually rather go into over being a student, but as I have no choice since I have to be a productive member of society, I might as well go into the field that interests me

**coofoostu** · 08-10-2009, 07:36 AM

Originally Posted by shoobey

if I have to work in life, law is by far the thing that interests me the most. What kind of moron would rather work fulltime forever than have a blast as a student though? There is no job I'd actually rather go into over being a student, but as I have no choice since I have to be a productive member of society, I might as well go into the field that interests me

PhD students are probably the most productive members of society. Jus' sayin'

**shoobey** · 08-10-2009, 07:37 AM

Originally Posted by coofoostu

PhD students are probably the most productive members of society. Jus' sayin'

I have no clue what you are even talking about? I'm not just mindlessly in law school for no reason, I actually want to be an attorney. Just because I'd rather be a student forever than work in any industry doesn't mean I don't want to be here. PhD is useless to get after a law degree, there is no reason I would need one. Most people have PhD's first, then switch and want to go into law school, not the other way around.

**Shadowninja** · 08-10-2009, 07:37 AM

Originally Posted by shoobey

Going to be a 3L. I'd rather keep going to law school than work honestly though. Having money is good, but school > work no matter what. I'm going on my 7th year of school in a row, and I'd still rather keep doing this forever than work. Anyone who is excited to go into the "real world" either is nuts or didn't have any kind of fun school experience.

What are you going to do after school?

**Family_Guy** · 08-10-2009, 07:38 AM

Originally Posted by shoobey

Going to be a 3L. I'd rather keep going to law school than work honestly though. Having money is good, but school > work no matter what. I'm going on my 7th year of school in a row, and I'd still rather keep doing this forever than work. Anyone who is excited to go into the "real world" either is nuts or didn't have any kind of fun school experience.

Well I certainly wouldn't want a lawyer who had your type of attitude.

**shoobey** · 08-10-2009, 07:39 AM

Originally Posted by Shadowninja

What are you going to do after school?

I dunno, economy is horrible right now at the moment. Either try to network my way into a big shop, or try to get a job at a mid sized employment law firm, since most of my experience has been in employment law. Maybe bankruptcy law if the prospects seem good since I also do some of that as well.

**AdrianaLimaFan** · 08-10-2009, 07:40 AM

Congrats man, know you'll be in the real world. I wanna enter the law career maybe either criminal law or corporate international law.

**CTpump** · 08-10-2009, 07:40 AM

Originally Posted by Shadowninja

What are you going to do after school?

probably work for some ambulance chaser

**emilm** · 08-10-2009, 07:40 AM

Have you met Rachel?

**shoobey** · 08-10-2009, 07:40 AM

Originally Posted by Family_Guy

Well I certainly wouldn't want a lawyer who had your type of attitude.

well luckily I realize being lazy isn't going to get me anywhere, and my best bet at enjoying the working life is busting my a$$ to set myself up for the best position I can get in life, so I absolutely bust my a$$ with anything related to law. And I actually like the subject and enjoy talking about it, so it's a whole lot easier to dedicate all your time to something if it's something you actually find interesting.

**shoobey** · 08-10-2009, 07:41 AM

Originally Posted by MindlessWork

probably work for some ambulance chaser

nah I don't really like plaintiff work, I want to do defense end.

**coofoostu** · 08-10-2009, 07:44 AM

Originally Posted by shoobey

I have no clue what you are even talking about? I'm not just mindlessly in law school for no reason, I actually want to be an attorney. Just because I'd rather be a student forever than work in any industry doesn't mean I don't want to be here. PhD is useless to get after a law degree, there is no reason I would need one. Most people have PhD's first, then switch and want to go into law school, not the other way around.

The research a PhD student produces benefits society much more than almost anything else.

Although it is rare, a dual degree (PhD and Law) is highly respected. Lets say you want to get into patent law. Having a phd in biochemistry will make you an extremely qualified lawyer for many pharmaceutical companies. In fact, it is highly likely to make you the top lawyer in your field.

Am I saying you need a PhD? No. Im saying if you want to stay in school you can. I'm sick of people bitching about their problems on the internet when there is clear way to solve them.

**shoobey** · 08-10-2009, 07:47 AM

Originally Posted by coofoostu

The research a PhD student produces benefits society much more than almost anything else.

Although it is rare, a dual degree (PhD and Law) is highly respected. Lets say you want to get into patent law. Having a phd in biochemistry will make you an extremely qualified lawyer for many pharmaceutical companies. In fact, it is highly likely to make you the top lawyer in your field.

Am I saying you need a PhD? No. Im saying if you want to stay in school you can. I'm sick of people bitching about their problems on the internet when there is clear way to solve them.

I think going for more schooling after I already have more than a sufficient amount of degrees to do what I want to do just to delay the real world is a pretty weak, beta move.

**jehst** · 08-10-2009, 07:48 AM

do you have a job?

**shoobey** · 08-10-2009, 07:50 AM

Originally Posted by jehst

do you have a job?

been clerking at an employment/bankruptcy/family law firm this summer, and keep working there during the semester.

**coofoostu** · 08-10-2009, 07:51 AM

Originally Posted by shoobey

I think going for more schooling after I already have more than a sufficient amount of degrees to do what I want to do just to delay the real world is a pretty weak, beta move.

Once again, I will show you your original quote:

Originally Posted by shoobey

Going to be a 3L. I'd rather keep going to law school than work honestly though. Having money is good, but school > work no matter what.

you're the one who said it, not me

**Shadowninja** · 08-10-2009, 07:54 AM

Have you had a hard time through the years? Is it as hard as painted to become a lawyer?

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