Anonymous
10/20/2025 13:42
Subject: on common app: include (parent) has a JD?
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?
Anonymous
10/20/2025 13:28
Subject: on common app: include (parent) has a JD?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote: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.
Listing occupation is optional, or it used to be
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.
Or could help:
-kid wants to follow family trade
-"ambitious" like parent
-legacy admissions
Anonymous
10/20/2025 13:16
Subject: on common app: include (parent) has a JD?
Anonymous wrote:If your kid is planning law school, include yours
I would not. Makes your kid look like following parents without a lot of initiative or independence
Anonymous
10/20/2025 13:16
Subject: on common app: include (parent) has a JD?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote: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.
Listing occupation is optional, or it used to be
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
10/20/2025 13:12
Subject: on common app: include (parent) has a JD?
If your kid is planning law school, include yours
Anonymous
10/20/2025 13:12
Subject: on common app: include (parent) has a JD?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote: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.
Frowned upon by everyone
Until they need us.
Anonymous
10/20/2025 13:11
Subject: on common app: include (parent) has a JD?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote: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.
Listing occupation is optional, or it used to be
I still don't understand why OP would think twice about it.
Anonymous
10/20/2025 13:11
Subject: on common app: include (parent) has a JD?
Anonymous wrote: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.
Frowned upon by everyone
Anonymous
10/20/2025 13:10
Subject: on common app: include (parent) has a JD?
Anonymous wrote: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.
Listing occupation is optional, or it used to be
Anonymous
10/20/2025 13:08
Subject: on common app: include (parent) has a JD?
Anonymous wrote:Lying on the common app would be worse.
It's not lying. Bachelor's, multiple higher ed degrees, just not that JD
Anonymous
10/20/2025 13:07
Subject: on common app: include (parent) has a JD?
Anonymous wrote:Lying on the common app would be worse.
As any good lawyer would know.
Anonymous
10/20/2025 13:07
Subject: on common app: include (parent) has a JD?
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
10/20/2025 13:06
Subject: on common app: include (parent) has a JD?
Lying on the common app would be worse.
Anonymous
10/20/2025 13:06
Subject: on common app: include (parent) has a JD?
I don’t understand the concern behind this question.
Anonymous
10/20/2025 13:03
Subject: on common app: include (parent) has a JD?
Is it better not to include it so reviewers and AOs are not like "ugh, an attorney parent" (regardless if you currently practice)?