Go to law school?

[Anonymous]

A firm is going to just throw my resume in the garbage because I didn't go to the right school, even though I have actual experience in the area they practice in?

No but they may if you have an aol.com address, hr.

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Anonymous wrote:Why do people say law is in the toilet, yet so many lawyers post about their 6 figure careers on here?

Lawyer here! I don't have a 6 figure career. I don't have any career, because I couldn't land a decent job after law school. So now I am a SAHM, but luckily with an employed spouse and no debt. I just wasted 3 years of my life.

[Anonymous]

you are hearing from a handful of lawyers who have six figure careers. believe me, there are tons and tons of lawyers who either make peanuts or nothing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why do people say law is in the toilet, yet so many lawyers post about their 6 figure careers on here?

Lawyer here! I don't have a 6 figure career. I don't have any career, because I couldn't land a decent job after law school. So now I am a SAHM, but luckily with an employed spouse and no debt. I just wasted 3 years of my life.

Sad. Just sad.

[Anonymous]

SAH mom here... Went to law school after working for 5 years post undergrad. I made more money before lawschool than I did after... Sad but true! With your scores you will likely get into the University of Baltimore. The commute is hell! I did it from Bethesda. If it were me, I would look into training courses/certifications to make you a valuable HR employee.

[Anonymous]

OP must be a real asshole at work.

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Anonymous wrote:OP must be a real asshole at work.

#Iagree

Seriously does no one else find it hysterical that OP used a hashtag in their post?! It's not like it links to anything like how hashtags are normally used. I'm sorry, maybe it is just me but I can't get over it. Are people like this in real life? I'm in my late 20s and I have ZERO friends who do that. It makes me wonder if OP is really the age he/she claims.

[Anonymous]

I used to work in a large local firm (so not as impressive as the DC office of a national form) and the rules for recruiting from local schools was that we did not look at any resumes from AU, Catholic or Maryland. We did on campus recruiting at GW, GT and Mason, with the rules that up to 5 people could be invited for a full interview from GT, 5 from GW and 1 from Mason. Typically they wanted people who had GPAs that were close to 4.0 as possible (thought I think GT had some unusual grading system). Bottom line, prior work experience was not a factor in getting an interview.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I used to work in a large local firm (so not as impressive as the DC office of a national form) and the rules for recruiting from local schools was that we did not look at any resumes from AU, Catholic or Maryland. We did on campus recruiting at GW, GT and Mason, with the rules that up to 5 people could be invited for a full interview from GT, 5 from GW and 1 from Mason. Typically they wanted people who had GPAs that were close to 4.0 as possible (thought I think GT had some unusual grading system). Bottom line, prior work experience was not a factor in getting an interview.

your firm is dumb. UMaryland Law is first tier.

[Anonymous]

all law is not BigLaw. There are plenty of lawyers at small firms making bank. Overhead of $3k a month with billings of 100 hours of month at $375/hour.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I used to work in a large local firm (so not as impressive as the DC office of a national form) and the rules for recruiting from local schools was that we did not look at any resumes from AU, Catholic or Maryland. We did on campus recruiting at GW, GT and Mason, with the rules that up to 5 people could be invited for a full interview from GT, 5 from GW and 1 from Mason. Typically they wanted people who had GPAs that were close to 4.0 as possible (thought I think GT had some unusual grading system). Bottom line, prior work experience was not a factor in getting an interview.

your firm is dumb. UMaryland Law is first tier.

Agree. Sketchy post.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I used to work in a large local firm (so not as impressive as the DC office of a national form) and the rules for recruiting from local schools was that we did not look at any resumes from AU, Catholic or Maryland. We did on campus recruiting at GW, GT and Mason, with the rules that up to 5 people could be invited for a full interview from GT, 5 from GW and 1 from Mason. Typically they wanted people who had GPAs that were close to 4.0 as possible (thought I think GT had some unusual grading system). Bottom line, prior work experience was not a factor in getting an interview.

your firm is dumb. UMaryland Law is first tier.

NP here. You are crazy! My firm would never look at Maryland either.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wonder why no one ever posts "should I go to med school" threads?

you do know there are avenues for non-trad people to become docs....and becoming a doc is no where near 'elite school' dependent.

you can do your post-bac pre-med requirements in a structured program like gtown's or an unstructured one like UMD....then take MCAT, go to even a 'low' ranked allopathic or D.O school...and do well there to get into a great residency.

Agree. As an MD it is amazing how many folks from foreign medical schools or D.Os do well/get paid a whole bunch of money in their careers. I certainly didn't go to a "top tier" med school but that has never really been an issue post residency. A lot of people I grew up with went to the Caribbeans for school and are quite successful.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wonder why no one ever posts "should I go to med school" threads?

you do know there are avenues for non-trad people to become docs....and becoming a doc is no where near 'elite school' dependent.

you can do your post-bac pre-med requirements in a structured program like gtown's or an unstructured one like UMD....then take MCAT, go to even a 'low' ranked allopathic or D.O school...and do well there to get into a great residency.

Agree. As an MD it is amazing how many folks from foreign medical schools or D.Os do well/get paid a whole bunch of money in their careers. I certainly didn't go to a "top tier" med school but that has never really been an issue post residency. A lot of people I grew up with went to the Caribbeans for school and are quite successful.

I noticed this, too, and I am kicking myself in the butt for not going to med school. I am an immigrant and could have finished med school in my country basically for free. Instead, I got an engineering degree - a more difficult school to get into and gradute from and I hated it and changed careers later because I wanted to deal with people yet even then I didnt realize I would be doing that as a doctor. Now it's too late.

[Anonymous]

OP, you should go to dental school and specialize in implant surgery or orthodonture. They will never be under or unemployed because people will never stop getting their teeth fixed. I am amazed at how expensive dental work has become.