Another "received grades, need advice" thread
Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2018 1:51 pm
I'm sure you're all sick of reading these, but here we go:
Background: 1L at a lower T14. First semester grades came out, 3.0 GPA (probably bottom 1/3 of class). Didn't perform as well as I had hoped, but probably received the grades I deserve. Will be speaking with professors to see what I did wrong.
Not sure if this matters, but I do have friends and family who work in the legal field. All attorneys. Some in Biglaw, some at small firms, and 1 working at the office that I am most interested in.
Career goals: Not interested in Biglaw. Not in the slightest. Will I ever be? Maybe, but, probably not. More interested in either becoming a prosecutor for a county back home (competitive since they pay well, relative to similar positions at other offices), or doing something related to health law. Have also considered JAG.
Debt: Here's where I screwed up. I'm walking out with 6 figures of debt. Yes, I know, should've attended a lower-ranked school with a generous scholarship. Probably looking at $200k, including living expenses.
Any general advice on how to proceed would be appreciated!
P.S. Yes, I still want to become an attorney. And yes, I could drop out, go for my Masters, and make a somewhat comfortable living in a field that I'm not too interested in.
Background: 1L at a lower T14. First semester grades came out, 3.0 GPA (probably bottom 1/3 of class). Didn't perform as well as I had hoped, but probably received the grades I deserve. Will be speaking with professors to see what I did wrong.
Not sure if this matters, but I do have friends and family who work in the legal field. All attorneys. Some in Biglaw, some at small firms, and 1 working at the office that I am most interested in.
Career goals: Not interested in Biglaw. Not in the slightest. Will I ever be? Maybe, but, probably not. More interested in either becoming a prosecutor for a county back home (competitive since they pay well, relative to similar positions at other offices), or doing something related to health law. Have also considered JAG.
Debt: Here's where I screwed up. I'm walking out with 6 figures of debt. Yes, I know, should've attended a lower-ranked school with a generous scholarship. Probably looking at $200k, including living expenses.
Any general advice on how to proceed would be appreciated!
P.S. Yes, I still want to become an attorney. And yes, I could drop out, go for my Masters, and make a somewhat comfortable living in a field that I'm not too interested in.