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Pre-Law in high school / Re: I'm not one of those natural-born lawyers... Do I still have a chance?
« on: July 23, 2008, 05:40:25 AM »
I’d like to thank everyone who replied. To be honest, I did not expect to be teased more-so than critiqued and advised. I guess I was simply hoping for more positive criticisms. Here’s my responses to everyone:
Hadorbanim- Some people seem to be born with certain talents, like having an amazing singing voice without any lessons. We all shoot to be better than average, which is why I’m concerned about this in the first place. The last few sentences of your post really helped. Thanks.
Tasha Elizabeth- I’m guessing you think I’m a nerdy young man or something. I’m a female and I’m not an alt of someone named “Wally.” In any case, I appreciate the humor you added to this thread.
jacy85- 1. I know that this is the high school board. I figured I’d post here since my situation is closest to that of a high-schooler’s rather than a grad student's. If there is an undergrad section of the board, I must have overlooked it.
2. I really feel attacked by some of the things you're saying, but I understand and I can probably bring myself to agree with some of it. It's hard to accept being called immature, but I get at what you're saying. My mindset about law school is very inflated, so thanks for pointing that out to me.
I must have come off as a really rude, egotistical person in my post, which I think is why your reply is also a little impolite. My statement about the B+ in Japanese just reflects my attitude toward school work; it's silly to voluntarily sign up for an elective freshman course and to not do well in it. Anyway, I don’t claim to have an immense amount of intelligence so I’m sorry if you interpreted me as such because that’s really not me.
$Bill- I never said anything about what lawyers really do on a day to day basis. I never mentioned anything about being in a courtroom, making lots of money, etc. The only assumption I made about being a lawyer is that some types of lawyers have a background in debate and current events, which I don't. Your reply isn't relevant to most of what I asked about. Anyway, I am very satisfied with my “ugly” liberal arts major. I don't need your advice on that.
Diet Sunkist- Yes, I am a girl. Uh, congrats on guessing correctly, I suppose.
SCK2008- I appreciate your response. Thanks for clarifying why I came to this board and posted. It's frustrating when a person posts something that's important to them and hopes for constructive criticism but ends up receiving half-criticism and half-berating and teasing. Sure, I'm young and immature in my ideals and thoughts but that certainly doesn't warrant immature and sarcastic responses. In any case, your post helped just as much as jacy's. Thank you.
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Again, thanks for the replies. Take care, everyone.
Hadorbanim- Some people seem to be born with certain talents, like having an amazing singing voice without any lessons. We all shoot to be better than average, which is why I’m concerned about this in the first place. The last few sentences of your post really helped. Thanks.
Tasha Elizabeth- I’m guessing you think I’m a nerdy young man or something. I’m a female and I’m not an alt of someone named “Wally.” In any case, I appreciate the humor you added to this thread.
jacy85- 1. I know that this is the high school board. I figured I’d post here since my situation is closest to that of a high-schooler’s rather than a grad student's. If there is an undergrad section of the board, I must have overlooked it.
2. I really feel attacked by some of the things you're saying, but I understand and I can probably bring myself to agree with some of it. It's hard to accept being called immature, but I get at what you're saying. My mindset about law school is very inflated, so thanks for pointing that out to me.
I must have come off as a really rude, egotistical person in my post, which I think is why your reply is also a little impolite. My statement about the B+ in Japanese just reflects my attitude toward school work; it's silly to voluntarily sign up for an elective freshman course and to not do well in it. Anyway, I don’t claim to have an immense amount of intelligence so I’m sorry if you interpreted me as such because that’s really not me.
$Bill- I never said anything about what lawyers really do on a day to day basis. I never mentioned anything about being in a courtroom, making lots of money, etc. The only assumption I made about being a lawyer is that some types of lawyers have a background in debate and current events, which I don't. Your reply isn't relevant to most of what I asked about. Anyway, I am very satisfied with my “ugly” liberal arts major. I don't need your advice on that.
Diet Sunkist- Yes, I am a girl. Uh, congrats on guessing correctly, I suppose.
SCK2008- I appreciate your response. Thanks for clarifying why I came to this board and posted. It's frustrating when a person posts something that's important to them and hopes for constructive criticism but ends up receiving half-criticism and half-berating and teasing. Sure, I'm young and immature in my ideals and thoughts but that certainly doesn't warrant immature and sarcastic responses. In any case, your post helped just as much as jacy's. Thank you.
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Again, thanks for the replies. Take care, everyone.