Under what conditions would you consider dropping out? Forum

[DoveBodyWash]

http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 0&t=183509

I read this thread once a month just to remind myself why I'm not taking T14 at sticker.. and to reinforce my resolve to drop out if I don't make median in 1L

[francesfarmer]

Such is the Sophie's Choice of being a splitter:
1. Schools with good job placement make us incur massive debt
2. Schools that will give us full-rides have shitty job placement

Thinking about this makes me very unhappy.

I spend way too much time thinking about this.

what I think about all day

[shntn]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunk_cost_ ... st_fallacy

[northwood]

i honestly wish i coudl go back in time and drop out after fall semester 1L... but now im at the point where it would be foolish to drop out.

Is this because you dislike law or because you feel your grades 1st semester ruined your chances at getting a good job?

I just dislike everything law school related

[Xs20]

Depends on how much I'm paying, IMO. I'd sooner drop out of somewhere I'm paying sticker to attend than if I'm on a full ride.

Probably, though:
Sticker - bottom third
Substantial scholly - bottom 10%

[toothbrush]

http://www.top-law-schools.com/forums/v ... 0&t=183509

I read this thread once a month just to remind myself why I'm not taking T14 at sticker.. and to reinforce my resolve to drop out if I don't make median in 1L

I made it 2 pages before I closed this thread and cupped my balls.
wtf

[cinephile]

i honestly wish i coudl go back in time and drop out after fall semester 1L... but now im at the point where it would be foolish to drop out.

Is this because you dislike law or because you feel your grades 1st semester ruined your chances at getting a good job?

I just dislike everything law school related

I know just how you feel.

[Rahviveh]

Based on posts by preftigious knowledgeable posters like rayiner, Brucewayne etc, median isnt the meaningful cutoff at a non-HYS T14. Outside the top third, unless you have shit grades then everyone's in the same boat (especially since with many of the grading systems, a lot of people are clustered around or near median). At that point you'll have to rely on intangibles like work experience, interviewing skills, fit, looks, and possibly minority status. Then you can calculate your chances of landing a 2L SA and figure out if its worth it to take out more loans. Hopefully we'll have more employment statistics reflecting the current market as the NLJ/ABA numbers come and OCI results for last summer start leaking.

But we all have plenty of time to contemplate these tough questions