ASW Drinking Forum
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ASW Drinking
Hi everyone,
I am a law school applicant this year, and I am 20-years-old. I'll be 21 by the time law school starts, but I'll still be 20 when ASWs/ASDs happen. What will these experiences be like for me? I've heard that there's a lot of alcohol at most of the events, so I'm afraid it might be awkward. I imagine I could pretty easily just not go to events at actual bars (or take along my "novelty"), but they're not going to single me out as someone not to serve at catered, open bar type events right? Has anyone gone through this?
Thanks in advance!
I am a law school applicant this year, and I am 20-years-old. I'll be 21 by the time law school starts, but I'll still be 20 when ASWs/ASDs happen. What will these experiences be like for me? I've heard that there's a lot of alcohol at most of the events, so I'm afraid it might be awkward. I imagine I could pretty easily just not go to events at actual bars (or take along my "novelty"), but they're not going to single me out as someone not to serve at catered, open bar type events right? Has anyone gone through this?
Thanks in advance!
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I mean, they're not going to put an "under 21" wristband on you. Just order a Perrier and get on with it
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There was a girl at one of my accepted student events who was under 21 and drank at the bar. When they handed out wrist bands they did not check ids.
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I only had 1 ASW event check IDs but that was because it was bar review. All others, including orientation events, I had no IDing.
That being said, don't be the awkward kid who touts about being underage all the time. It gets annoying.
That being said, don't be the awkward kid who touts about being underage all the time. It gets annoying.
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Was 20 at asws and other events. Drank at everything, including bar review. The school will never id. Just dont mention your age and act like you've been there.
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Don't apply this year. Take time off to work and shit in between.
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Just don't get wasted perpetually. I have seen that go really south for people -- 21 + or notkj2314 wrote:Hi everyone,
I am a law school applicant this year, and I am 20-years-old. I'll be 21 by the time law school starts, but I'll still be 20 when ASWs/ASDs happen. What will these experiences be like for me? I've heard that there's a lot of alcohol at most of the events, so I'm afraid it might be awkward. I imagine I could pretty easily just not go to events at actual bars (or take along my "novelty"), but they're not going to single me out as someone not to serve at catered, open bar type events right? Has anyone gone through this?
Thanks in advance!
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phillywc wrote:Was 20 at asws and other events. Drank at everything, including bar review. The school will never id. Just dont mention your age and act like you've been there.
good luck with c&f
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mephistopheles wrote:phillywc wrote:Was 20 at asws and other events. Drank at everything, including bar review. The school will never id. Just dont mention your age and act like you've been there.
good luck with c&f
LOL. Because C&F will prevent you from becoming a lawyer because you drank before you were legal. Common, that's just asinine.
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gnomgnomuch wrote:mephistopheles wrote:phillywc wrote:Was 20 at asws and other events. Drank at everything, including bar review. The school will never id. Just dont mention your age and act like you've been there.
good luck with c&f
LOL. Because C&F will prevent you from becoming a lawyer because you drank before you were legal. Common, that's just asinine.
it shows a calculated disregard for character and upholding the responsibilities of being an officer of the court
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Having a beer with your potential future classmates when you're 20 rather than 21 does not show a calculated disregard for character and upholding the responsibilities of the court.mephistopheles wrote:gnomgnomuch wrote:mephistopheles wrote:phillywc wrote:Was 20 at asws and other events. Drank at everything, including bar review. The school will never id. Just dont mention your age and act like you've been there.
good luck with c&f
LOL. Because C&F will prevent you from becoming a lawyer because you drank before you were legal. Common, that's just asinine.
it shows a calculated disregard for character and upholding the responsibilities of being an officer of the court
He's not going around shoving vodka bottles into the hands of 15 year old's.
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You sound fun.mephistopheles wrote:gnomgnomuch wrote:mephistopheles wrote:phillywc wrote:Was 20 at asws and other events. Drank at everything, including bar review. The school will never id. Just dont mention your age and act like you've been there.
good luck with c&f
LOL. Because C&F will prevent you from becoming a lawyer because you drank before you were legal. Common, that's just asinine.
it shows a calculated disregard for character and upholding the responsibilities of being an officer of the court
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i'm just showing the law some respect
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Underage drinking is bad, m'kay!phillywc wrote:Holy fuck bro
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he's just trolling, everyone calm down.
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dont go to law school if youre 20 years old
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mephistopheles wrote:El Pollito wrote:and why don't you date?sideroxylon wrote:how do you define love, fisto?
how do i define love? uhhh, i've always viewed it as a companionship relationship accompanied by sexual attraction. do i believe in "true love"? no, i think it's more arbitrary and based almost entirely on context and circumstances, more who you meet and when than any objective understanding
and i don't date because i have this weird thing where i'm paralyzed at the thought of putting women in uncomfortable positions, which is debilitating. i also have this tendency to turn most of my memories (overwhelming majority) into bad memories where i hyperfocus on small awkward moments, regardless of the experience of others. i've long since just given up on the notion.
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I was 20 when I went to ASWs and one school actually did have an indicator on the name tag (blue dot or something) so that the bartenders would know not to serve me alcohol at the reception held in the school for their own liability purposes. It wasn't awkward, just something I thought I'd note since everyone seems to think it isn't even possible that a school would do that.
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Mack.Hambleton wrote:dont go to law school if youre 20 years old
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thisMack.Hambleton wrote:dont go to law school if youre 20 years old
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UnderTheLaw wrote:Mack.Hambleton wrote:dont go to law school if youre 20 years old
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What if you are wise beyond your years?Moneytrees wrote:UnderTheLaw wrote:Mack.Hambleton wrote:dont go to law school if youre 20 years old
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FTFYLSATneurotic wrote:WhatMoneytrees wrote:UnderTheLaw wrote:Mack.Hambleton wrote:dont go to law school if youre 20 years oldif you are wise beyond your yearsif you are intellectually 'special' such that no additional years will help you?
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I was at a local law school (big state school, midwest) for business this afternoon, and it was their ASW; got on the elevator with some guy who was literally steadying himself with both hands flat against the wall as though he was undergoing a pat-down and couldn't decide whether to throw up on his shoes or not; he smelled so bad that I had to bail to a random floor. All I could think was, "his entire 1L year, he's gonna be that guy."MikeSpivey wrote:Just don't get wasted perpetually. I have seen that go really south for people -- 21 + or notkj2314 wrote:Hi everyone,
I am a law school applicant this year, and I am 20-years-old. I'll be 21 by the time law school starts, but I'll still be 20 when ASWs/ASDs happen. What will these experiences be like for me? I've heard that there's a lot of alcohol at most of the events, so I'm afraid it might be awkward. I imagine I could pretty easily just not go to events at actual bars (or take along my "novelty"), but they're not going to single me out as someone not to serve at catered, open bar type events right? Has anyone gone through this?
Thanks in advance!
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