For the first time in my life I've made nothing but Cs so far.
This is devastating to me. I didn't expect this to be easy, I did expect to be a rockstar. In my mind this is the equivalent of utter failure. I'm ineligible for law review and have been DQ'd for everything else by which I might possbly distinguish myself solely on the basis of grades.
Apparently at my school, if the grades are not there, no other opportunities for making good will be presented.
Did I mention devastated?
Saturday, June 04, 2005
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3 comments:
ugh, I am so sorry. I would be devastated too. :-(
Law school grading is fucked up and some schools have brutal curves.
QIR-there are a TON of options. Honestly, once you get over the disappointment you'll see. I won't belabor the point but
a) TWO more years. 2nd & 3rd year classes are not like 1L. Most people improve their grades so the odds are in your favor.
b) You can identify your strengths and exploit them. You just got an award for advocacy. MOOT COURT. Looks just as good as LR, especially if you advance or get an award.
c) There is more to life than BigLaw. There are other routes to BigLaw than right out of lawschool. There are government fellowships, among other things.
It's not a sprint, it's a marathon. You can't give up until the degree is in your hand.
Best of luck from someone who recovered herself,
Anu
*HUG* *HUG* *HUG*
What they said about law school grading sucking -- it's not easy and I know you worked your ass off. Call me if you need emergency brownies or study support sometime, I don't live so far away!
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