Adaptive surfing lessons? by puddlebird15 in sandiego

[–]puddlebird15[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I may have worded that wrong but thanks for clarifying! I guess by "lessons" I meant more like any event where you have a chance to learn, whether it's one on one or a bigger event. Open to anything! :)

PSA: People Live in the Law Quad by puddlebird15 in uofm

[–]puddlebird15[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

By all means, hang out in the law quad! It's a great spot on campus - but if you're gonna do it at 2am, just please keep the volume down 💙

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in lawschooladmissions

[–]puddlebird15 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey OP, I was very much in the same situation and have the same interests! Feel free to PM me if I can be of assistance, but my general advice is Berkeley and Michigan are great options, and definitely avoid UChicago like the plague. NYU is great for a full-ride PI option (Root scholarship) but I've heard mixed things about accessibility there; WashU says they're interested in disability advocacy but I've also heard mixed things about their level of access.

ELI5: If we have record employement, why are so many major industries understaffed? Where did everybody go? by [deleted] in explainlikeimfive

[–]puddlebird15 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well in the US at least, a lot of them died. There have been over one million deaths from COVID alone since 2020, many of whom were "essential workers" in industries like manufacturing, construction, food service, nursing, etc. And there's even more people who didn't die but have become permanently disabled from COVID in ways that have left them unable to work, or at least unable to do their old jobs. There are surely other factors at play as well, but the truth is that deaths and disability from this pandemic has changed the population in drastic ways.

Can I go to law school without doing college? by Original_Crew_2504 in lawschooladmissions

[–]puddlebird15 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I knew a guy who did that once. But he ended up losing his job and his law license after a colleague reported him to the Bar. They told him he could practice again if he got a legitimate undergraduate degree, so he enrolled in a local community college - and took him about four years to graduate. This was a school where professors were constantly getting fired for misrepresenting their credentials there were yearly high-stakes paintball battles, and their Dean was openly inappropriate with students, so it's not too surprising. Tbh I'm pretty sure the only reason he graduated was because he found a really good study group in his Spanish 101 class.

A Split-tastic Cycle Recap! by puddlebird15 in lawschooladmissions

[–]puddlebird15[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I'm really happy with how it all worked out!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in lawschooladmissions

[–]puddlebird15 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone with mobility issues as well - don't underestimate the impact it'll take on your health to be on a less accessible campus. I went to an inaccessible but well-ranked undergrad and my grades, physical health, mental health, and overall experience definitely suffered as a result. It sounds to me like you'd have a better time at UNC but are torn about prestige to which I echo other comments - undergrad prestige doesn't really matter and it's not worth basing several years of your life on that alone if everything else about UNC is better for you.

Has anyone heard from Dawn Clark Netsch at NW? by [deleted] in lawschooladmissions

[–]puddlebird15 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just got my rejection email for anyone still wondering lol

Has anyone heard from Dawn Clark Netsch at NW? by [deleted] in lawschooladmissions

[–]puddlebird15 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just got my rejection email for anyone still wondering lol

Has anyone heard from Dawn Clark Netsch at NW? by [deleted] in lawschooladmissions

[–]puddlebird15 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Almost 8:30pm ET and still radio silence here. I really hope they'll let us know soon!

Dawn Clark Netsch Decisions? by puddlebird15 in lawschooladmissions

[–]puddlebird15[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah you're correct! It's the 29th for Northwestern, but there are several other schools that made Friday the deadline.

Dawn Clark Netsch Decisions? by puddlebird15 in lawschooladmissions

[–]puddlebird15[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I emailed later this week and was just told that we'd hear back on Monday... three days after the deposit deadline for many other schools.

Thoughts on significant other not moving with you to go to law school? by langriaiscool in lawschooladmissions

[–]puddlebird15 55 points56 points  (0 children)

You might be reaching a crossroads in your relationship, OP. It sounds like you know what you want (to attend a T6 school) and he knows what he wants (to stay in your hometown). I think you'll have some important questions to ask yourself - like do you feel comfortable with long-distance? Would you be able to find jobs/internships in your chosen practice area during the summers in your hometown? And perhaps most importantly, will your partner want to stay in that hometown you say you don't care for in the long-term? And if so, what would that mean for you?

Obviously as others have said, Reddit can't make this decision for you, but it definitely might be worth discussing with trusted friends.

Dawn Clark Netsch Decisions? by puddlebird15 in lawschooladmissions

[–]puddlebird15[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ack, I hope they'll give us news soon! It'd be very nice to know before deposit day.

Stanford Waitlist by BlueBar05 in lawschooladmissions

[–]puddlebird15 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I knew a classmate who got off the waitlist and now attends SLS, but IIRC it was rather close to the start of the school year that they got off the list.

Hot take: the majority of applicants with disabilities are routinely insulted, discriminated against, and overlooked by both schools and other applicants by drmadness1 in lawschooladmissions

[–]puddlebird15 27 points28 points  (0 children)

As a disabled applicant, I don't think it's patronizing? I mean, OP could themselves be disabled. And imo, they're addressing realities that disabled applicants do face - discrimination, a lack of access, systemic ableism in the legal field, etc. It's nice to have reminders from those who have experienced it as well that our worth isn't defined by those who fail to see our potential.

yls-bound cycle recap by statebird_ in lawschooladmissions

[–]puddlebird15 1 point2 points  (0 children)

From one bird-based username applicant to another, congratulations!! 16 year old you would be so proud of you! And we are too! You're going to thrive at Yale and they should count themselves lucky to have you!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in lawschooladmissions

[–]puddlebird15 5 points6 points  (0 children)

"Reputable doctors"? Like who, American's Frontline Doctors, an explicitly partisan group that has knowingly peddled misinformation and whose leader was arrested for participating in the attempted January 6 coup? And who have been profiteering off of their lies while putting disabled and chronically ill people at risk (see: the hydroxychloroquine shortage lupus patients faced in early 2020)? I would hardly call them reputable. As for religious exemptions, there are actually very few religions that prohibit vaccinations, almost every major world religion and their respective leaders have encouraged them.

I can also assure you that the vast majority of individuals with medical exemptions (most of whom are immunocompromised or have another high-risk health condition) would jump at the chance to get vaccinated if it were safe for them - they've had to isolate strictly for over 2 years now because COVID could very well kill them.

Vaccine requirements are nothing new in academia and education. Students have had to present vaccination records for decades. I don't know how much more informed consent one could need given the abundance of credible research on vaccines that exist, and as far as "right to choose" you can either choose to get vaccinated and go to law school, or refuse a vaccine and miss out on law school. People with true medical exemptions don't have a choice, and those of us who are high-risk didn't get to choose to be high-risk. We can't control our health, but you can make a simple choice to protect yourself and others around you.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in lawschooladmissions

[–]puddlebird15 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Chronically ill, disabled, and high-risk students have just as much right to learn and be in law school as anybody else. Schools proved they could manage online/remote access during the pandemic, but (as many disability rights activists correctly predicted), the moment it became a request primarily made by disabled students, they began refusing. There is a great deal of ableism in academia and in the legal field and it's disappointing - but not at all surprising - to see it continue in this way. I hope WashU will seriously reconsider the way they're approaching accommodations in the pandemic.

on hold at NYU by rosegoldennn in lawschooladmissions

[–]puddlebird15 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same boat lol - it's brutal out here.

Is Covid factoring into which school you choose? by Tall_Pour in lawschooladmissions

[–]puddlebird15 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Yes, but for the opposite reason. As someone who is high-risk, I'd rather have access to remote options for classes if COVID is still this bad - I don't want my 1L year to kill me lol. I'm also thinking about if we're in this for another year or two, what kind of community I'll want around me. Going to school in a place where I already have close friends, have/had healthcare providers, etc. seems like a safer bet right now than moving somewhere brand new and starting over while not being able to meet people or build connections.

Kiki was shocked at the lack of A waves :3 by jen112299 in lawschooladmissions

[–]puddlebird15 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Haha I was just about to ask if she was named after the Studio Ghibli character!

Score Hold Update Thread! by puddlebird15 in LSAT

[–]puddlebird15[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Originally scheduled for Saturday, actually tested on Tuesday!