That felt weird

[vicarz]

I sent in my applications for law school at Harvard and GMU. That feels really weird. I almost feel like bragging “I just APPLIED to Harvard law.” Just saying I applied shows I have the qualifications to be a competitor. Neato. Perhaps we could all come up with a composite score by combining our standardized test scores, gpa, income, and hell body fat %, and brand it into our fucking foreheads - just for my benefit. Gives a whole new meaning to “I do NOT date anyone below 25.”

GMU asks if you EVER have been CHARGED with a misdemeanor or felony. I doubt they would EVER find out, but just in case I did report that I had a DWI charge about 4 years ago, closed with nolle prosequi (probably spelled wrong but means they chose not to prosecute). Imagine if I get into Harvard or Yale, and not GMU – that would be amusing. I find it really fucking disturbing that they ask if you have ever been CHARGED rather than convicted. No other school has requested information, though they all do ask if you have been convicted of a crime or academic dishonesty. Then again, the VA bar is the only bar in the country that requires you to take the exam in full business attire. They're nuts.

Jill accused me of thinking Harvard / Yale / Stanford are like some distant planet. Well, I do. Until recently I didn’t know anyone who had attended an Ivy league school outside of my family (and my family is alien to me). I think most of my college impressions really were formed by tv and movies. Sad.

Comments

[dcfeline.livejournal.com]

I would think you'd have a leg up at GMU because you went there for a bit. But that is pretty silly ... hope it doesn't affect anything. What kind of law are you thinking of getting into??

[dcfeline.livejournal.com]

P.S. You...me...tacos...lemme know when ;)

[feistydiva.livejournal.com]

Sounds kinky!

[dcfeline.livejournal.com]

Only when there's extra jalepenos and sour cream involved. ::smirk::

mmmm tacos

[telie13.livejournal.com]

now I'm hungry again :(

[tracytracy.livejournal.com]

but just in case I did report..

good for you. leaving out information or lying on an application for law school is definitely not the way to start that career :)

I find it really fucking disturbing that they ask if you have ever been CHARGED rather than convicted.

An application for LAW SCHOOL being very particular and specific with their LANGUAGE? Really??? Go figure :) Get used to it :)

Then again, the VA bar is the only bar in the country that requires you to take the exam in full business attire. They're nuts.

I seem to recall that you have to wear the full suit (jacket, tie, etc.) ... except you must wear tennis shoes/sneakers so that you don't make squeaky noises with dress shoes when walking and disturb other people taking the test. And it's not a state, it's a Commonwealth, and weeeeee! What a wonderful difference that makes! ;)

[vicar.livejournal.com]

"An application for LAW SCHOOL being very particular and specific with their LANGUAGE? Really???"

Of course, BUT it's very invasive to ask what you have been CHARGED with rather than convicted of. Minorities tend to be charged for more crimes than non-minorities, and this could single them out of the applicant pool for discriminatory reasons that would otherwise appear objective.

Drunk lawyers? Never!

[djpsyche.livejournal.com]

I think Cris went to Harvard...