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Post by Kimikho » Tue Feb 24, 2015 3:59 pm

I'm not saying people who don't have WE aren't professional. I'm saying that if it is curved, it could imply that because 70% are ensured a P regardless of how professional they are.

Personally I had an interviewer go class-by-class on my transcript.

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Post by rehbands » Tue Feb 24, 2015 6:00 pm

My fed lit instructor said on the first day of class that he was going to "spread the Hs around so that almost everyone got one and so that less people would be disappointed." He mentioned that they made this change so that everyone would go into OCI with at least "a H or two."

I guess it could be a good thing or a bad thing, depending on your point of view.

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Post by WashingtonIrving » Wed Feb 25, 2015 2:51 am

Kimikho wrote:I'm not saying people who don't have WE aren't professional. I'm saying that if it is curved, it could imply that because 70% are ensured a P regardless of how professional they are.

Personally I had an interviewer go class-by-class on my transcript.
As someone with substantial work experience, I'm pretty confident that I'm one of the less professional people in our class. I'm not sure how much of a correlation exists between work experience and law school "professionalism" -- the K-JD's are definitely, by and large, way less mature, but I don't think that necessarily translates to a FedLit classroom.
rehbands wrote:My fed lit instructor said on the first day of class that he was going to "spread the Hs around so that almost everyone got one and so that less people would be disappointed." He mentioned that they made this change so that everyone would go into OCI with at least "a H or two."

I guess it could be a good thing or a bad thing, depending on your point of view.
If I had to bet on it, I'd guess that the strongest predictor of the "professionalism" grade will be an inverse correlation with the other grades. It will be the consolation prize for people who sucked at writing and arguing. I'm sorry, for the people who were "minimally exceptional" at writing and arguing.

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Post by Instinctive » Wed Feb 25, 2015 12:05 pm

WashingtonIrving wrote:
Kimikho wrote:I'm not saying people who don't have WE aren't professional. I'm saying that if it is curved, it could imply that because 70% are ensured a P regardless of how professional they are.

Personally I had an interviewer go class-by-class on my transcript.
As someone with substantial work experience, I'm pretty confident that I'm one of the less professional people in our class. I'm not sure how much of a correlation exists between work experience and law school "professionalism" -- the K-JD's are definitely, by and large, way less mature, but I don't think that necessarily translates to a FedLit classroom.
rehbands wrote:My fed lit instructor said on the first day of class that he was going to "spread the Hs around so that almost everyone got one and so that less people would be disappointed." He mentioned that they made this change so that everyone would go into OCI with at least "a H or two."

I guess it could be a good thing or a bad thing, depending on your point of view.
If I had to bet on it, I'd guess that the strongest predictor of the "professionalism" grade will be an inverse correlation with the other grades. It will be the consolation prize for people who sucked at writing and arguing. I'm sorry, for the people who were "minimally exceptional" at writing and arguing.
Let's be real. Some people definitely sucked. I know that I, at least, will fall in the "sucked at writing" category.

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Post by koalacity » Wed Feb 25, 2015 3:36 pm

WashingtonIrving wrote: As someone with substantial work experience, I'm pretty confident that I'm one of the less professional people in our class.
lol'd IRL
WashingtonIrving wrote:
rehbands wrote:My fed lit instructor said on the first day of class that he was going to "spread the Hs around so that almost everyone got one and so that less people would be disappointed." He mentioned that they made this change so that everyone would go into OCI with at least "a H or two."

I guess it could be a good thing or a bad thing, depending on your point of view.
If I had to bet on it, I'd guess that the strongest predictor of the "professionalism" grade will be an inverse correlation with the other grades. It will be the consolation prize for people who sucked at writing and arguing. I'm sorry, for the people who were "minimally exceptional" at writing and arguing.
This seems reasonable. My Fed Lit instructor said the same thing about "spreading the Hs" around when explaining the grading change. However, if their primary concern is making sure everyone has an H or two going into OCI, I think the better option would've been just to relax the curve (since our curve is by far the harshest of HYS anyway-take note, 0Ls), at least for FedLit/LRW.

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Post by Mack.Hambleton » Tue Jun 09, 2015 1:18 am

bump, any ppl who chose S over H or were deciding between the two pls pm! tyia

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Post by Sls17 » Fri Jun 19, 2015 9:03 am

Can someone explain to me which fed lit grade is which? Is the winter grade professionalism?

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Post by Instinctive » Fri Jun 19, 2015 10:22 am

Sls17 wrote:Can someone explain to me which fed lit grade is which? Is the winter grade professionalism?
Mine are labeled as "Practice," "Methods," and "Coursework" on transcript (although I have no grades for them yet). I'm sure the syllabus explains which is which if you go back and take a look.

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Post by banks » Fri Jun 19, 2015 10:56 am

Coursework / winter grade is briefs.

Practice is professionalism

Methods is oral arg.

I'm sure about the first and 80% on the second two

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Post by Akroman » Mon Jun 29, 2015 4:38 pm

banks wrote:Coursework / winter grade is briefs.

Practice is professionalism

Methods is oral arg.

I'm sure about the first and 80% on the second two
I'll confirm that the "spread the grades" idea for Fed Lit got killed. Either that or they softened the curve. Good news in my opinion.

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Post by hdunlop » Mon Jun 29, 2015 5:34 pm

"The P stands for 'professional'," I'll tell them.

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Post by equang » Thu Jul 02, 2015 5:09 am

Is there a SLS student willing to show me around campus on Thursday afternoon (today)or Friday ? I am currently in SF for the week interviewing for jobs. Please message me; it would be greatly appreciated. I am willing to pay for a meal or drinks!

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What was orientation like last year? What sorts of things did you guys do?

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Post by Instinctive » Thu Jul 23, 2015 6:55 pm

ShenmueRemake wrote:What was orientation like last year? What sorts of things did you guys do?
Lots of free food, I recall a reception or two with free drinks.

We had good pickup basketball games every day too. That was basically how I spent my time (eating or playing ball)

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Post by cardinal17 » Thu Jul 23, 2015 7:14 pm

Anybody have any information about what the timeline for SLR is?

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Post by Akroman » Thu Jul 23, 2015 7:45 pm

cardinal17 wrote:Anybody have any information about what the timeline for SLR is?
The email last week said no later than July 29.

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Anyone here live in Munger and able to answer a few questions?

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AlohaKai wrote:Anyone here live in Munger and able to answer a few questions?
2-year (going on 3) resident. Ask away

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Post by AlohaKai » Wed Aug 05, 2015 10:43 am

HankBashir wrote:
AlohaKai wrote:Anyone here live in Munger and able to answer a few questions?
2-year (going on 3) resident. Ask away
I PM'd you

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Post by Vincent » Wed Aug 05, 2015 9:11 pm

AlohaKai wrote:
HankBashir wrote:
AlohaKai wrote:Anyone here live in Munger and able to answer a few questions?
2-year (going on 3) resident. Ask away
I PM'd you
Also available if HankBashir isn't. Although if HankBashir is who I think he is, you'll get some real talk. And I realize that if I'm totally off base with who HankBashir is, he's going to find it hilariously funny.

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Vincent wrote:
AlohaKai wrote:
HankBashir wrote:
AlohaKai wrote:Anyone here live in Munger and able to answer a few questions?
2-year (going on 3) resident. Ask away
I PM'd you
Also available if HankBashir isn't. Although if HankBashir is who I think he is, you'll get some real talk. And I realize that if I'm totally off base with who HankBashir is, he's going to find it hilariously funny.
omg, I wish I were as cool as the guy you're thinking of

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Post by Vincent » Fri Aug 07, 2015 8:00 pm

HankBashir wrote:
Vincent wrote:
AlohaKai wrote:
HankBashir wrote:
AlohaKai wrote:Anyone here live in Munger and able to answer a few questions?
2-year (going on 3) resident. Ask away
I PM'd you
Also available if HankBashir isn't. Although if HankBashir is who I think he is, you'll get some real talk. And I realize that if I'm totally off base with who HankBashir is, he's going to find it hilariously funny.
omg, I wish I were as cool as the guy you're thinking of

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Every time I've seen your name I've thought about Deep Space 9. Any relation?

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HankBashir the realest dude at SLS

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Post by LoganCouture » Tue Sep 01, 2015 12:43 am

Extracurricular/social activities you enjoyed/regretted/regretted not participating in during your 1L year? I don't want to overextend myself and I have a couple in mind already but I'm just interested to hear what y'all experienced.

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Regretted journal.

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