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romothesavior wrote:

Rammstein wrote:Tuition is certainly steep. I can't be sure but I think my status as a transfer student has also limited my options- it seems most of the other transfers I know are struggling mightily. The truth is I know my opportunities are much better at WUSTL than what they were at my first institution, and I know I'm going to come out of here pretty competent in whatever I do.

Do you think reaching out some state trial courts for a summer clerkship would be worthwhile? I hear summer clerkships in my home state are pretty easy to get. Would that be a marketable addition to my resume for next year's job search?

Personally, I think the most important thing for you to do is try to find a job that can lead to full time, post-graduate employment. Taking an unpaid job that has no possibility of permanent placement seems like throwing in the towel, but that's just my opinion. If you don't have a full-time job as a 3L and you have great grades, then go for a post-grad clerkship and try to secure a full-time job after that. But I don't see working for a judge being helpful for most people as a 2L.

And yeah, I think in general it is hard to transfer here, unless you are a native of St. Louis coming back home. You sacrifice a lot (grades, possibly law review and scholarships, etc.) and are basically treated like a median student here. It is a tough situation. Is there a particular market you're targeting?

Rammstein wrote:Specific market? Not anymore, as beggars can't be choosers. I've plastered New York and New Jersey and have had little success (mass mail, cold calling). I should probably make another trip to CSO and see what they recommend. I'm keeping an open mind about location and will go wherever opportunity is.

Rammstein wrote:Truth be told I'm a Ravens fan, but Clay Matthews is the shit.

Rammstein wrote:Anyone going to Tom's tonight? I will be there crushing college sodas.

romothesavior wrote:

Rammstein wrote:Anyone going to Tom's tonight? I will be there crushing college sodas.

8 Ball Says: Outlook good.

stratocophic wrote:

romothesavior wrote:

Rammstein wrote:Anyone going to Tom's tonight? I will be there crushing college sodas.

8 Ball Says: Outlook good.

lol at the idea of not going to bar review. can't wait to get back to going out 4 nights/week in january though

I think that is one of the biggest problems with Washu. Our recent rise has meant that a lot of WUSTLers are only in junior positions either being a junior partner or associate. I've noticed that people tend to like people that are similar to themselves. In a law firm, one of the easiest things people tend to connect with is the name of your law school. This sometimes hurts WUSTLers cuz we just don't have many WUSTLers in hiring positions.

MrAnon wrote:0Ls: WUSTL is my top choice, admitted students day was off the hook!

2Ls: I can't find a job.

romothesavior wrote:

stratocophic wrote:

romothesavior wrote:

Rammstein wrote:Anyone going to Tom's tonight? I will be there crushing college sodas.

8 Ball Says: Outlook good.

lol at the idea of not going to bar review. can't wait to get back to going out 4 nights/week in january though

January? I did this last week. Wed-Sat. May be on track to do the same this week.

2LOLOLOL.

MrAnon wrote:0Ls: WUSTL is my top choice, admitted students day was off the hook!

2Ls: I can't find a job.

MrAnon wrote:

I think that is one of the biggest problems with Washu. Our recent rise has meant that a lot of WUSTLers are only in junior positions either being a junior partner or associate. I've noticed that people tend to like people that are similar to themselves. In a law firm, one of the easiest things people tend to connect with is the name of your law school. This sometimes hurts WUSTLers cuz we just don't have many WUSTLers in hiring positions.

This is misreading the situation. The rankings are just a marketing tool, pure and simple. they have zero to do with who makes partner. Exceptional people make partner, no matter the school.

Rammstein wrote:

MrAnon wrote:

I think that is one of the biggest problems with Washu. Our recent rise has meant that a lot of WUSTLers are only in junior positions either being a junior partner or associate. I've noticed that people tend to like people that are similar to themselves. In a law firm, one of the easiest things people tend to connect with is the name of your law school. This sometimes hurts WUSTLers cuz we just don't have many WUSTLers in hiring positions.

This is misreading the situation. The rankings are just a marketing tool, pure and simple. they have zero to do with who makes partner. Exceptional people make partner, no matter the school.

This guy do this often?

MrAnon wrote:0Ls: WUSTL is my top choice, admitted students day was off the hook!

2Ls: I can't find a job.

stratocophic wrote:

Rammstein wrote:This guy do this often?

Nonstop, and EVERYWHERE

romothesavior wrote:

stratocophic wrote:

Rammstein wrote:This guy do this often?

Nonstop, and EVERYWHERE

He's just unreal. He does nothing but butt into people's threads and change the topic to whatever he sees fit.

I'm all for healthy pessimism and trying to talk people off the law school ledge (I think Mr. Anon is "right," in a perverse sense of the word), but he is just intentionally annoying about it.

If there was a poll of the worst posters on TLS, he would easily finish in the top 5.

romothesavior wrote: If there was a poll of the worst posters on TLS

johnnyutah wrote:

romothesavior wrote: If there was a poll of the worst posters on TLS

If we're talking current posters,

(1) bmore md
(2) bodhi mind
(3) MrAnon
(4) MTal
(5) Gotti

/thread.

robin600 wrote:Anyone take Evidence with Rosen yet? How much of a suckfest are his MC questions? Better or worse than Norwood's just shoot me now MCs? I have him next semester.