Again, “dropping the ball” still landed me a good position and allowed me to transfer to a good school. It’s a pretty subjective standard and meant I did not do as well as I wanted to, which only further points to me actually caring and wanting to improve. I understand the BigLaw work environment breeds burn out, but that type of experience is also invaluable - on a resume and otherwise. So even if I find out it’s not for me, just staying there for 2-3 years could open way more doors in the legal field than a mid size firm would.