law school apps = done.

STPHNSN23 · Guest

so i got a letter from IU-B today. i am on their wait list which i suppose is marginally better than a straight up rejection. honestly though, i think i've only made it this far because my dad is an alum. still waiting to hear from IU-Indy, and I have dinner tonight with one of the deans at Dayton's SL which should be interesting. Laughing

pet575 · Posted: Mar 27, 2008 11:30 am Post subject:

Here's the advice I got about waiting lists: if you get accepted at one place, and waiting listed at the other, tell the waiting list school to get f'ed.

Having said that, I ended up attending law school at a school where I got waiting listed.

STPHNSN23 · Guest

i got the letter from iu-indy today. rejected. i'm not too bummed about it since dayton seemed alright last weekend. i'm still on the waitlist at iu-b so if i get in here, i'll be spending 3 more years in bloomington. like my dad just said, there are tons of people applying to every school so at least i know i'm in somewhere (and with good scholarship money). now i'm really wishing i would have gotten my apps in earlier. hindsight's a bitch right? Laughing

STPHNSN23 · Guest

and. i'm. done. i took my last exam this morning and turned in my last paper a few minutes ago. now it's on to studying for the bar. i can't wait to start working and paying taxes and student loans and my cell bill and for insurance and a car payment and... Laughing

pet575 · Posted: Apr 20, 2011 12:11 pm Post subject:

Nor*Cal · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 9479 City: Sac

STPHNSN23, as pet575 alludes to, everyone I know who passed the CA bar on the first try got into a strict routine mainly through the use of ambien. They all got used to the same sleep schedule they would need during the bar and the medication helped them avoid those insomniac nights due to anxiety. It's also a good idea to get a small daily workout in just to keep some sanity to it all.

Congratulations and good luck.

pet575 · Posted: Apr 20, 2011 1:08 pm Post subject:

Aubs · Motorboat Queen Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 9167

Should be graduating in 2 weeks as well. Have to finish up 2 huge papers, fight off this mono, and I should be walking Mother's Day weekend.

STPHNSN23 · Guest

tomorrow is the day. i haven't been able to focus on studying for the last couple days. i feel like my brain is full. i keep reminding myself that i've been studying hard since may, and i'll do fine. almost 5 out of 6 pass the IN bar on their first try which is also encouraging. i'm just ready to take it and be done.

boarder52002 · Soul Rider Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 454 City: Chicago

Word, good luck. I take the IL bar tomorrow too.

pet575 · Posted: Jul 26, 2011 12:38 pm Post subject:

Good luck to both of you guys. Blow off some steam afterwards-it is something you'll never want to go through again so hopefully you both pass and don't have to do that. Also, enjoy waiting 6 weeks or so to find out the results.

Aubs · Motorboat Queen Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 9167

GOOD LUCK ON YOUR BAR EXAM TOMORROW FELLAS!!!!!!!!!

STPHNSN23 · Guest

i have such a bad hangover today. got through the exam just fine. i feel good about it. results are out september 23. i really hope i never have to do that again.

DRAGON88 · Posted: Jul 28, 2011 8:17 am Post subject:

Hope the bar went well STPHNSN23, my orientation is on the 17th. Shocked

pet575 · Posted: Jul 28, 2011 9:20 am Post subject:

STPHNSN23, you did the right thing. The only reasonable thing to do after that experience is to get completely torn down. I'm glad to hear you have a bad hangover; you did us proud!

I will always say that taking the bar exam was the second worst experience of my life. Praise Allah I passed because I wouldn't want to do it again if I didn't have to. Hopefully you and boarder52002 made out OK.

pet575 · Posted: Jul 28, 2011 9:23 am Post subject:

DRAGON88, do yourself a favor and make sure you attend any/all events at that orientation that appear to even have a whiff of a social function. I blew this off and showed up for the first day of school and only knew a few people from undergrad and was puzzled as to why so many people seemed to have already made their groups of friends before school had even started. Took a few weeks to catch up socially, because you will find that law students are VERY cliquish.

STPHNSN23 · Guest

DRAGON88, good luck with school. pet575 is right about LS being cliquey. it's like going back to high school.

boarder52002 · Soul Rider Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 454 City: Chicago

Yea i'm hungover as balls today too haha. Hoping I passed so i don't have to do that again

DRAGON88 · Posted: Jul 28, 2011 6:45 pm Post subject:

Thanks guys, guess I'll pencil myself in as a "attending" on the 15th potluck. If you guys have any other gems please feel free to toss 'em my way, they're much appreciated.

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STPHNSN23 · Guest

i passed the bar. thank god that's over. now i have to go shopping for suits. Laughing

boarder52002, how much longer do you guys have to wait?

Faust · Wakeboarder.Commie Joined: 20 May 2005 Posts: 1496

Bravo!

chavez · RIP MHL 04/25/1958 - 01/11/2006

STPHNSN23, huge congrats man!

Should I put you in contact with Barney Stinson about that suit shopping? Laughing

Nor*Cal · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 9479 City: Sac

STPHNSN23, Brooks Brothers... When I went from Construction to Politics I took the most stylish girl I was hooking up with at the time to Brooks Brother, sat down and let her and the ladies there do all the leg work. Ended up with some great suits that still look good after 6-years. And some great iron-free shirts and good looking ties. I still buy my shirts exclusively from there. The first trick is going to set you back a few grand but it's a needed expense.

jryoung · Ladies Man Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Posts: 7664 City: Man Jose

Too bad you just missed the Barney's Warehouse Sale in NY. I bought $6k of suits for $1500 when I was living out there....then I moved to CA and wear jeans to work now. Laughing

STPHNSN23 · Guest

thanks guys. i'm headed down to iu in a little bit to celebrate. i have to wait until oct 14 to get sworn in.

boarder52002 · Soul Rider Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 454 City: Chicago

STPHNSN23, I don't find out for a few more weeks. Usually the results come out at the end of the first week or 2nd week in October.

Congrats tho on passing.

pet575 · Posted: Sep 23, 2011 1:04 pm Post subject:

STPHNSN23, CONGRATS!

boarder52002, good luck as you nervously wait. Laughing

boarder52002 · Soul Rider Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 454 City: Chicago

I got my results saturday morning at 1:30am and I passed as well.

I think that means i'll never take another test in my lifetime haha

STPHNSN23 · Guest

congrats man.

Blindside_137 · Posted: Oct 03, 2011 10:14 am Post subject:

congrats man!

pet575 · Posted: Oct 03, 2011 12:05 pm Post subject:

STPHNSN23 · Guest

i'm bumping this thread beacuse i just made my final student loan payment. happy freaking friday! matriculating, graduating, passing the bar, and being sworn in were all great feelings, but i think getting out from under the school debt is better than all that. i can't wait to have some celebratory drinks tonight.

ontrider · Ladies Man Joined: 30 Jul 2003 Posts: 16491 City: Russia

You have money left for drink? Laughing

Congrats.

E.J. · Ladies Man Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 7597 City: Mogadishu

Congrats!!!

DRAGON88 · Posted: Dec 08, 2014 3:55 pm Post subject:

STPHNSN23, That's awesome! Congrats! Very Happy