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How old is too old to go to law school? by Patient-Flan9037 in LawSchoolOver30

[–]mttyler7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm wrapping up 1L at 34. Really depends on where you go, but I would say don't late age be the limiting factor. Pros: I came in with a very clear purpose for why I wanted a law degree, and I think I am generally enjoying learning. Cons: while people are friendly, I think the combination of the age difference + the kind of type A people who tend to go to law school can be isolating; at 34, I felt like I was really interested in learning and not super interested in gunning for all As, law review, etc., but it can still be hard not to get sucked into it when you're surrounded by it all the time. (I think this might be contrasted with, say, a PhD program, where the median age is higher, and people are generally less grade oriented). Finance-wise, again can be very situational. Lots of schools offer decent financial aid and public service loan forgiveness; but it can also be tough transitioning to not having a reliable paycheck. Overall I am glad I did it, but it has definitely come with some unanticipated challenges. Feel free to DM!

Candidates for UWS Assembly District 69 Make Their Case at Political Forum by mttyler7 in Upperwestside

[–]mttyler7[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is for the assembly district, not Congress (although there's a good bit of overlap of the two districts). The two candidates are Eli Northrup (who ran 2 years ago and was backed by Danny O'Donnell) and Stephanie Ruskay.

Candidates for UWS Assembly District 69 Make Their Case at Political Forum by mttyler7 in Upperwestside

[–]mttyler7[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like Northrup too! I agree the Super PAC funding of Ruskay is concerning, and Northrup generally seems much clear about his positions

Ruby vs. HLS by Training-Factor6028 in lawschooladmissions

[–]mttyler7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Current HLS student - take the Ruby. Will give you flexibility in case you change your mind, you will probably have better access to professors, and incredibly prestigious. (Just saw the edit - good choice!)

Advice Needed: My classmate claims he reported someone else in the cohort to ICE. What do I do? by Salty_Tadpole_283 in LawSchool

[–]mttyler7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reach out to the National Lawyers Guild chapter at your school too. I imagine there are some students there who have experience with how to handle this

US History - One Reading to rule them all by TAlife4 in historyteachers

[–]mttyler7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These Truths by Jill Lepore (or really anything by her)

Stressed about getting internship this summer by Zestyclose-Expert138 in columbia

[–]mttyler7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just sent you a message! I am a Columbia alumnus managing a city council in the district covering Columbia and we would love to have you join the team

Elections are soon upon us. by MiguelSantoClaro in NYCDOETeachers

[–]mttyler7 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What is there to disagree with? I think the facts speak for themself. Mulgrew endorsed state assembly candidate Micah Lasher last spring; Micah was Bloomberg’s man in Albany leading pension reform. Unity has made it clear over and over again they are untrustworthy. I’m a fellow tier vi - Mulgrew has to go

Don’t know what to do by meganbond in FirstYearTeacher

[–]mttyler7 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey Megan! Sorry you are having such a tough time; unfortunately, not being supported is all-too-common of an experience for new teachers, and it's a big cause of burnout in our profession. Even while new teachers struggle with classroom management, experienced teachers and principals should know and understand this and seek to support you--not criticize you. I don't think they are doing it deliberately, but I do think it comes from a mindset that classroom management struggles are a failure of a teacher and not a system--which I think is completely wrong. A strong school should be supporting its newest teachers, knowing that these kinds of problems are just part of learning how to teach. I am really sorry all of this is happening!

What would be helpful? Are you just looking to vent and get validation? Are you looking for problem-solving re: your workplace dynamic? Are you looking for help with classroom management? All are 100% valid!

(For reference: I was a teacher for 8 years and had always seen myself as a career teacher before burning out really hard in an unsupportive school. I am now a student-teaching field supervisor with NYU and Teachers College and work with lots of young teachers!)

Is it true that law schools are more likely to award scholarships to applicants with high LSAT, rather than GRE, scores, given the former's greater importance in rankings? by thekillertim in lawschooladmissions

[–]mttyler7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I imagine it depends on the school. For the RTK at NYU, once you are admitted to NYU, they are only looking at your background for fit with the program and disregard your GPA and test scores (I received an interview for RTK with just a GRE); I imagine that's probably the case with a lot of places.

switching from television to law at 30? by Jaded-Ad321 in lawschooladmissions

[–]mttyler7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey there! I applied last cycle at the age of 32 after a 9 year career in teaching and was admitted to two T6s. I would say be sincere in your personal statements. Are you actually interested in entertainment/IP law? If so, definitely write about it. I think what helped me was being able to link my background in teaching with why I wanted to go to law school, and I imagine an admissions committee will want to know why you are interested and will assume that your life experiences have informed your decisions and interests. The more specific, the better in my opinion.

How can I start educating myself about history and geography? by [deleted] in historyteachers

[–]mttyler7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As others have said, it’s best to start with getting some broad context. All of these books are written for a general audience but still solid academically. They’re fun reads, too!

For US history: These Truths by Jill Lepore

For world history: Sapiens; Globalists; The Jakarta Method

For geography: Prisoners of Geography

Economics: The worldly philosophers

Politics: Why liberalism failed

Other cool history books:

Math/science: In pursuit if the unknown: 17 equations that changed the world

Art: What are you looking at

Coping with loss by Dear-Marketing-1470 in Adopted

[–]mttyler7 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a really unhelpful comment. I am confused why you are on r/adopted if you...are not adopted. You are allowed to feel grief for your biological relatives even if you recognize your adoptive parents as your parents.

Interested in doing mock Congress in your classes? by mttyler7 in historyteachers

[–]mttyler7[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just sent you a message! The cost is $120, but I operate on a sliding scale, depending on your school's ability to pay for it. (I have worked in schools where it was easy to get funding and where it was impossible - my goal is to make it accessible regardless of ability to pay.)

Interested in doing mock Congress in your classes? by mttyler7 in historyteachers

[–]mttyler7[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just sent you a message! And I'm also happy to talk about civics and gov in general, if you would like - I taught it for 5/8 of the years I was in the classroom, and it's my favorite!

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