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Worthless UG + worthless JD = grad program?
| electric forum | 11/24/09 |
| racy corn cake | 11/24/09 |
| electric forum | 11/25/09 |
| racy corn cake | 11/25/09 |
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Date: November 24th, 2009 4:04 AM Author: electric forum I have an unbelievably low UG GPA. Like sub-2.5 in easy poli sci classes at a TTTT. Somehow, I weaseled my way into a T25 JD program because I'm good at taking tests, and I'm a good but not great student, somewhere around top quarter.
But ITE top quarter at a T25 gets you jack shit in the legal job market. I'm wondering if my JD can rehabilitate my gutter UG to the point where I can be admitted to something like a Masters in Hospital Administration, or perhaps an MPH or MPA.
My T25 law school is located at a major public research university, so maybe I could ask them if I'm still shitstained from my past when it comes to applying for more grad work. I'm sure I'm not the only one who's ever had this problem. |
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Date: November 24th, 2009 1:37 PM Author: racy corn cake i really need to check this board more often.
i also have a worthless UG and worthless JD (GW) and am interested in grad school, so i'm curious to hear what others have to say. i would imagine that having done well in the JD program would really help, considering how low your UG numbers are.
are you still in law school? |
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Date: November 25th, 2009 1:45 AM Author: electric forum I would think it would help, but some departments say they won't consider you if you didn't get a 3.0 UGPA. Maybe they could make an exception?
yeah, I'm still in LS. I highly doubt I can get any kind of job with my law degree ITE, but I guess it's technically possible. Sad thing is, 2 years ago with my grades at my school a market-paying job would be realistic. |
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Date: November 25th, 2009 2:18 PM Author: racy corn cake i would add an adendum to your application. i'd be surprised if someone wouldn't make an exception.
i went through OCI in 2006. you would have easily landed a market paying job back then. hell, people at the median were getting market back then.
sorry dood, it really sucks to be unemployed, especially from a t25 because you still have a lot of friends making market. i remember when i graduated people in my family would say things like, "why aren't you a high-powered attorney now? you went to such a great school." lol, right, i chose to not work for a large firm so that i could move back in with my parents. |