Over the past three or four months I've been doing a lot of thinking about the direction of my life. As many of you know by now, I want to go into criminal law, working for the county or the state, but lately I've been questioning my decision. I'm not talking about the specialty of law, I'm talking about law, being a lawyer, going to law school. Lately I've been wondering if I'm smart enough to even go to law school.
Now, I know what you all are going to say and what you're thinking. "Of course you're smart enough for law school!" "Why would you think you're not good enough for law school?!" And so on. This is not something I'm saying out of fear of law school and everything it entails. (Well, not completely.) Granted, I am scared. It's a very scary prospect, especially all the work. But I know I can do it. I say this because I've been taking many classes these past two to three quarters that deal with some aspect of law or another, and as I sit there and listen to the answers my peers give, or the questions they ask, I ask myself, "Why can't I think of questions like that? Why do I have such trouble thinking critically?"
Again, I know that the majority of the ctical thinking you do in law school is something that they teach you while you're there, but don't you have to at least show some potential for doing it? Yes, I do think critically, sometimes. It's not that I don't. But I don't think the way other students headed for law school think. And that concerns me.
Be that as it may, I'm sticking to it. I'm going to law school. I have to at least try. After all, I've dreamed of this since I was twelve, and to give up on a dream when it's so close is just....sad. Besides, if I gave up before trying I would never be able to forgive myself. Not to mention, if I don't go, I have no idea what else I'm going to do.
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You don't have to be like "everyone else headed to law school" to succeed. You have your own talents. And the rest will come.
one practical thing you can do is get an LSAT prep book from Barnes and Noble, take a couple of practice exams, and see how your scores match up to what different law schools accept.
take into consideration that with a little practice you will be able to improve your score.
Everything really worth pursuing requires at least some hard work, sacrifice, and even fear. The thing about dreams is that they don't always come true, but if you never try, then you will never know whether or not you could have done it. (I feel like that is part of a song from Pocahantas.) I would much rather try and fail than not try and regret it. Take the risk and maybe it will pay off. Then again, maybe it won't--that's the risk you are taking. But then you will have the satisfaction of knowing that you did what you could, and then you can get up again and find a new dream. Living is risky, but purusuing your dreams makes life worthwhile. I know that you are strong enough to make it work, no matter what happens.
evry thing in life worth haveing is hard work. dont wry to much about the work to come just deal with it as you get it and b4 you know it you will be done. your fears are valid everybody fears makeing the wrong desicion when its such a big one. but the important thing to remember is that if you really want it all you have to do is work hard and you will get it. i dont know much about law but i do know from my life experience that when a person really tries there hardest they usually do better then they ever expected in there wildest dreams. anyway if you ever want to talk you know were to reach me
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good for u i used to want to be a lawyer, I have faith in u and i am happy u updated.
Of COURSE you have trouble thinking critically and asking relevant questions. You ARE a chick after all :rolleyes:
But as an official resident genius, I can personally vouch that despite your lack of Y chromosome, you are absolutely, positively, most definitely smart enough for law school.
What I don't understand is why someone who is so smart and will end up spending so much time effort and money becoming a lawyer will end up working for peanuts and put yourself in a position where everyone you deal with on a regular basis will hate you..... What kind of career is that for a nice Jewish Girl??
Get a real job, and help the downtrodden and oppressed fight against government tyranny!!!
I think you're underestimating yourself.
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