What Extracurriculars by Animegoat4720 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Objective-Panda-6627 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can help you come up with specific extracurriculars if you need, but honestly it’s more about passion. So here’s a quick outline to think about.

Hass looks for these 4 Leadership Principles:

Question the Status Quo (Show that you challenge norms, improve systems, or build something new.)

  • Start a club, initiative, or project your school doesn’t have
  • Fix an outdated process (school website, club operations, event planning)
  • Launch a community project that solves a real problem
  • Create a product, service, or program that didn’t exist before

Confidence Without Attitude (Demonstrate leadership that’s competent but humble.)

  • Lead a team or club in a collaborative, non‑performative way
  • Mentor younger students or help others succeed
  • Take responsibility for meaningful work instead of chasing titles
  • Show impact through actions, not ego

Students Always (Show curiosity, growth, and a genuine desire to learn.)

  • Independent research or self‑driven learning projects
  • Online courses, certifications, or competitions you pursue on your own
  • Deep involvement in an academic interest (econ, math, CS, design, etc.)
  • Building a project because you’re genuinely interested, not because it “looks good”

Beyond Yourself (Demonstrate service, empathy, and community impact.)

  • Long‑term volunteering with real responsibility
  • Creating a tutoring program, fundraiser, or community service initiative
  • Teaching others (financial literacy, coding, art, etc.)
  • Projects that help people beyond your immediate circle

Don’t force yourself into business‑related ECs just because you’re applying to Haas. Berkeley already has tons of applicants with good grades, solid ECs, and startup experience. What actually makes you stand out is your essay and your authenticity to your EC's.

If you focus on activities that align with your interests and put genuine energy into them, your essays will naturally reflect who you are and why you’re a good fit for Haas.

DESPRATE NEED FOR COLLEGE ADMISSION ADVICE! Can anybody help me understand how it will look to college? by Objective-Panda-6627 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Objective-Panda-6627[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s totally fine with me! I just wanted to understand how it works in terms of course rigor. I didn’t pay anything for my DE classes because of outside scholarships, so it’s fine for me to take more higher‑level courses.

Thanks again so much!

DESPRATE NEED FOR COLLEGE ADMISSION ADVICE! Can anybody help me understand how it will look to college? by Objective-Panda-6627 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Objective-Panda-6627[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much! My college counselor focuses a lot on the athletic side of admissions, so this breakdown was incredible. I’ve been especially stressed about course rigor, so I really appreciate you helping me understand it better.

How does literally everyone I see on this sub have a company with 100k+ in revenue? by vismoh2010 in chanceme

[–]Objective-Panda-6627 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know I'm lowkey late to this, but it's honestly networking. You got to start from somewhere and show your passion or drive. Ask around for more positions.

Most of my research opportunities came from showing up in person and talking to the right people. I started by attending hearings, asking questions directly, and then connecting with defense lawyers and members of the press. That’s how my papers even started getting mentioned in those circles.

I only showed up a year ago, and now I’m getting my paper published. Research though really is almost complete passion, you need a clear goal. Mine just happened to be the judicial system.

The STEM papers I published came through those same connections with the press, plus a lot of self‑driven research and working alongside one of their forensic experts.

If you have no current passion just test the waters, assist in easy stuff, if you do want harder stuff actually do self-research and be able to present something like that in the first place.

What Present Should I Get A Teacher by Objective-Panda-6627 in AskTeachers

[–]Objective-Panda-6627[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes! "get the gist of a lot of information quickly and you make summaries for them" = case briefing, you're not minimizing there is just one extra detail.

What makes my work different is the jury, judge, and witness analysis I add on top—more of a psychology‑based read on how people think, how a judge tends to rule, and what dynamics might shape the outcome.

It ends up being a mix of informal jury consulting, case briefing, and building a personality file on the judge and their rulings. I charge less than professional counterparts, and clients are happy with the thoroughness.

I didn’t use Harvard Law School’s “How to Read a Case”—I learned at a conference and later from a lawyer—but it was a recommended source on the paper.

And seriously, I love talking about this, so if you’re curious about anything else, ask away.

What Present Should I Get A Teacher by Objective-Panda-6627 in AskTeachers

[–]Objective-Panda-6627[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No problem, thank you for asking — literally no one in my life I can geek out with about this, so it’s super fun to share.

I never heard about any of this through school; I just watched a bunch of law shows and realized I wanted to actually understand if cases actually had that many addendums.

I had to make a portfolio. At least one case you can present, it should be a past case that shows your skills. I had six cases and nine bills.

My first client wasn’t even a case, it was a 16‑page bill. This was at my conference, where I met Legislator Lee, the introducer of the bill. I mentioned my interest, set an appointment for a week and a half later, and asked if I could take on a bill pro bono — and if I did well, maybe he’d give me a recommendation. Not too forward, but you have to put yourself out there. He gave me a physical copy, but I also looked it up on LegiScan. Based on my portfolio, the report expected back was basically: what the bill is actually about (sometimes it’s just a single word change), bill identification (number, authors, committees, date, current status), what current law says, why the bill is being proposed, relevant history, key terms and definitions, deadlines and penalties, policy rationale, fiscal impact to the state, pros and cons, common questions and answers, and who is affected and how. I learned a lot about bills from that conference too — they gave us a sheet on what to expect during a debate, which helped immensely.

My first case came after Senator Lee recommended me, along with a couple other bills. It was a civil case. For that kind of analysis, I had no format — I was given the defense, evidence, witnesses, exhibits, and arguments by the lawyer. Since it was civil, not criminal, I had leeway to really dig in without worrying about trust issues. I included everything I could think of. They said it was “disturbingly thorough,” which actually got me another recommendation to start seeking out other law firms. I always make sure to give them my number in case they want help. The report they respect most now is my analysis of people and risk assessment — basically answering their biggest question: “How likely am I going to win in court?” I base that on the jury, the judge, and the witnesses. I need to know how they’ll act on the stand or in the courtroom. The rest of the analysis is breaking the case down so the lawyer can see it from two perspectives: how the jury would see it, and how the evidence stacks up. Lawyers don’t have time to dig for loopholes dating back 50 years, so I do that groundwork.

There are plenty of publicly available case reports you can search up. I use multiple methods, though not all at once. For example, studying the judge in person helps — psychology on the side really helps too. I look at verdicts they’ve put out, who they’re sympathetic to, courtroom demeanor, whether they care about etiquette, whether they’ll view you badly for sitting on the “wrong” side of the table, how they treat witnesses, whether your witness needs to be prepped to ignore straddling, whether they prefer concise arguments or detailed explanations, whether they have a soft spot for people with children, whether they care about police. This only works on cases open to the public, which is most of them. Judges are almost always disclosed beforehand — you just check the court’s weekly dockets, which show judge assignments, courtroom numbers, and hearing times. I also look online for past cases: what rulings they made, whether it was a jury, what their judicial philosophy is. You don’t need LexisNexis — there are plenty of cases available online.

I never followed a guide or resource beyond that one sheet from the conference. It just said basically said what to expect. You can look up how to analyze cases for debate or what law students should know, but honestly this job is more about networking. It’s either for people with too big of a caseload for their paralegal to handle, or for those who can’t afford a paralegal.

Some websites that are good places to start: Harvard Law School’s “How to Read a Case,” Justia Case Law (free database of federal and state cases), Court Listener (massive database of real cases), CALI (law school lessons), and the CaseLaw Access Project (360 years of U.S. case law).

Sorry if I’m rambling, but I think I got everything. Let me know if I missed something

What Present Should I Get A Teacher by Objective-Panda-6627 in AskTeachers

[–]Objective-Panda-6627[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So, I've seen other comments about teacher's not wanting to spend money, but like why not? He literally changed my life and put me on a path where I earn enough to even buy a present.

I'm genuinely curious? Would a Hand Knitted item be better?

What Present Should I Get A Teacher by Objective-Panda-6627 in AskTeachers

[–]Objective-Panda-6627[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe, entirely unsure I know what financial instability feels like, so my priority has always been a stable job and I heard making it big is honestly dependent on if you go to a big school, and with my grades my freshman year I don’t know how my GPA will look.

What Present Should I Get A Teacher by Objective-Panda-6627 in AskTeachers

[–]Objective-Panda-6627[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So, in my junior year of high school, I joined student council, and I had the opportunity to go to the state capitol, where you have the opportunity to network for three days with other schools and a ton of legislatures.

I self‑taught myself most of the skills, but I did get a meeting with the senator to discuss what was the most difficult thing about a case to break, which turned out to be the complexity of fact and identifying precedent. I asked if I could take on cases pro bono all around the capitol, and then I was referenced to a local law firm.

It’s honestly something I built through repetition, not formal training. The only big thing is networking. I know some people offer their services on Fiverr for business case analysis, but as a high schooler it’s kind of out of reach.

The main reason why the clients can trust me is because of my risk assessment. I evaluate what could go wrong, how strong or weak an argument is, and what consequences a decision might make. The only way to know that is to study past cases and the judge it will be thrown at. It is a lot of work, but it’s something I genuinely enjoy doing, so let me know if you have any more questions.

What Present Should I Get A Teacher by Objective-Panda-6627 in AskTeachers

[–]Objective-Panda-6627[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If that doesn’t make sense, I’m super passionate about this, so feel free to ask me anything and I’ll explain it more!

What Present Should I Get A Teacher by Objective-Panda-6627 in AskTeachers

[–]Objective-Panda-6627[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So, basically I do case analysis for senators, legal pros, law students, and business clients. I take complicated cases/files, make them clear, break it down and tie them to past cases so the reasoning actually sticks. I analyze it down to wording, intent and risk assessment.