Regaining Confidence Post Academic Dismissal
Posted: Sun May 22, 2016 9:15 pm
I was at a t3/t4. I've read a few threads with stories of academically dismissed law students re-entering law school but I cannot find anything regarding what they did to regain confidence in returning, especially having to start from scratch. I was offered to restart due to unexpected circumstances. The curve was a 2.33. I completed my courses with credits and grades listed here:
Civil Procedure (5 credits, 1st semester) C+
Criminal Law (3 credits, 1st semester) C+
LRW 1 (2 credits, 1st semester) C+
Contracts 1 (3 credits, 1st semester) C-
Property 1 (3 credits, 1st semester) D
Torts (4 credits, 1st semester) C
LRW 2 (2 credits, 2nd semester) D
Legal Problem Solving & Analysis (2 credits, 2nd Semester) B-
Criminal Procedure (3 credits, 2nd semester) D-
Contracts 2 (3 credits, 2nd semester) C-
Property 2 (3 credits, 2nd semester) C
Public Law & Legal Process (3 credits, 2nd semester) D
My brother unexpectedly died of a drug OD in September of my 1st semester which completely devastated me (nobody knew of his use except his new g/f). I knew I was in very bad shape to continue on but the school encouraged me to stay, and so I regrettably went into 2nd semester.
I was very depressed and failed to show up to class 60% of time (most of my professors allowed this for me only due to loss). My first semester, studied a lot for class but missed so many classes, unaware of exam issues to look for. Also, corrupt school e.g. fellow classmates had very low UGPA's (2.2, 2.3, etc.). I guess jealous they were admitted without having to work as hard as I did. My UGPA was 3.9 (political science). I don't want to return to previous law school. I ultimately feel that moving to a more reputable school would be best.
Questions: How long after dismissal did it take to regain confidence in reapplying and redoing 1L? What did you do to regain confidence after dismissal? How was it during 2nd try of 1L? Were you bitter about having to retake 1L?
Civil Procedure (5 credits, 1st semester) C+
Criminal Law (3 credits, 1st semester) C+
LRW 1 (2 credits, 1st semester) C+
Contracts 1 (3 credits, 1st semester) C-
Property 1 (3 credits, 1st semester) D
Torts (4 credits, 1st semester) C
LRW 2 (2 credits, 2nd semester) D
Legal Problem Solving & Analysis (2 credits, 2nd Semester) B-
Criminal Procedure (3 credits, 2nd semester) D-
Contracts 2 (3 credits, 2nd semester) C-
Property 2 (3 credits, 2nd semester) C
Public Law & Legal Process (3 credits, 2nd semester) D
My brother unexpectedly died of a drug OD in September of my 1st semester which completely devastated me (nobody knew of his use except his new g/f). I knew I was in very bad shape to continue on but the school encouraged me to stay, and so I regrettably went into 2nd semester.
I was very depressed and failed to show up to class 60% of time (most of my professors allowed this for me only due to loss). My first semester, studied a lot for class but missed so many classes, unaware of exam issues to look for. Also, corrupt school e.g. fellow classmates had very low UGPA's (2.2, 2.3, etc.). I guess jealous they were admitted without having to work as hard as I did. My UGPA was 3.9 (political science). I don't want to return to previous law school. I ultimately feel that moving to a more reputable school would be best.
Questions: How long after dismissal did it take to regain confidence in reapplying and redoing 1L? What did you do to regain confidence after dismissal? How was it during 2nd try of 1L? Were you bitter about having to retake 1L?