on common app: include (parent) has a JD?
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Anonymous
| Is it better not to include it so reviewers and AOs are not like "ugh, an attorney parent" (regardless if you currently practice)? |
Anonymous
| I don’t understand the concern behind this question. |
Anonymous
| Lying on the common app would be worse. |
Anonymous
| It asks for parents' occupations and degrees. Answer it truthfully. I'm a lawyer, and I'm honestly confused as to why you think we're frowned upon by AOs. |
Anonymous
As any good lawyer would know. |
Anonymous
It's not lying. Bachelor's, multiple higher ed degrees, just not that JD |
Anonymous
Listing occupation is optional, or it used to be |
Anonymous
Frowned upon by everyone 
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Anonymous
I still don't understand why OP would think twice about it. |
Anonymous
Until they need us. |
Anonymous
| If your kid is planning law school, include yours |
Anonymous
it still is. I wouldn't list it if kid lists wanting to be a lawyer as their profession. Just lacks a bit of creativity. |
Anonymous
I would not. Makes your kid look like following parents without a lot of initiative or independence |
Anonymous
Or could help: -kid wants to follow family trade -"ambitious" like parent -legacy admissions |
Anonymous
| Among kid's peers, those students interested in medicine and have a parent or both in the field have listed their mom or dad has a MD, or a PhD in sciences or health field. It's a long and difficult area of study, having parents to guide them should be seen as a plus. But yes, as a PP, does listing pre-med seem uncreative? |