# I'm going to law school! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 15, 2005, 5:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-law-school/294594 "2005-03-15T05:18:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2005, 5:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-law-school/294594/1 "2005-03-15T05:18:28Z")
Those of you with good memories may recall a few threads of mine over the past year–among them, one about being an older student at law school, and another one about writing the LSAT. I received a number of good answers and advice in each. And, I’m happy to report, I’ve been accepted into one of my choices! I applied to two schools, and while I’m still waiting to hear from one of them, the other has accepted me to study law, starting this September. At any rate, no matter whether the unheard-from-yet one says yes or no, it looks like I’ll be in law school later this year. Thanks to all of you who responded to the earlier threads–your advice and encouragement is much appreciated, and as you can see, it paid off. I’m going to law school! ---
**Author:** ![Scribble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scribble/32/3317_2.png) [@Scribble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scribble)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2005, 10:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-law-school/294594/2 "2005-03-15T10:40:10Z")
Congratulations!!! Best of luck to you. Will you be moving to go to school, or will you be studying someplace close to where you are already? ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2005, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-law-school/294594/3 "2005-03-16T02:34:22Z")
Thanks, **Scribble**! This school is a couple of hundred miles away, which means I’d probably get a room near the school. But that’s not far, and I could easily get back on weekends and such. Besides, my wife does a lot of business travel, and since the school is located in her business territory, we’ll likely be able to see each other more often than just weekends. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Scrappy\_Hero\_Pup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ea5d25/32.png) [@Happy\_Scrappy\_Hero\_Pup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Scrappy_Hero_Pup)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2005, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-law-school/294594/4 "2005-03-16T02:51:58Z")
Don’t keep us in suspense, dude. Where you going? Maybe we’ll be classmates. ---
**Author:** ![Cunctator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2005, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-law-school/294594/5 "2005-03-16T03:02:31Z")
Well done **Spoons**. I’m sure you’ll enjoy it. I’ve just started the fourth year of my law degree and I’m still finding it very interesting. ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Bruin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Queen\_Bruin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Bruin)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2005, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-law-school/294594/6 "2005-03-16T04:54:18Z")
Congratulations, **Spoons**! That is some hard, hard work to get into lawschool. My husband is still waiting on letters. I still don’t understand how any of you manage to get through the LSAT. I looked at one for about 5 minutes and I needed a brain douche. ---
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2005, 10:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-law-school/294594/7 "2005-03-16T10:57:54Z")
> [@The Sausage Creature](#): > > I still don’t understand how any of you manage to get through the LSAT. I looked at one for about 5 minutes and I needed a brain douche. Finish the test, even although it means not spending as much time as you would like on each question. Eliminate the really stupid answers, then select your best guess from what is left. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2005, 11:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-law-school/294594/8 "2005-03-16T11:05:08Z")
Congrats, **Spoons**! I had a blast at law school and have enjoyed my career as a lawyer immensely. > [@Happy Scrappy Hero Pup](#): > > Don’t keep us in suspense, dude. > > Where you going? **Spoons’** location is in Calgary, and the Canadian only law school a couple of hundred miles from Calgary is U. of A. at Edmonton. Do I win a prize? ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2005, 11:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-law-school/294594/9 "2005-03-16T11:06:14Z")
I meant to say, “the only Canadian law school” :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Grey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Grey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grey)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2005, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-law-school/294594/10 "2005-03-16T14:06:12Z")
All the best **Spoons**. I’m eager to hear what you go through. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2005, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-law-school/294594/11 "2005-03-17T04:53:18Z")
> [@Northern Piper](#): > > **Spoons’** location is in Calgary, and the Canadian only law school a couple of hundred miles from Calgary is U. of A. at Edmonton. > > Do I win a prize? Well, you’ve won the bragging rights. Unfortunately, with the tuition I’ll have to pay, my prize budget is kind of tight. 🙂 Yes, it was the U of A that accepted me, though I also have an application in to the U of Calgary. I’m still waiting to hear from it. Interestingly, my wife had somewhat of the same reaction to the LSAT questions on my test as **The Sausage Creature** –five minutes of trying them out, and she realized that they weren’t for her. I found the LSAT to be a challenge, but **Muffin** ’s approach was the one I used, and it worked rather well. Thanks for the good wishes, folks! I’ll keep you all posted with how things are going. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2005, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-law-school/294594/12 "2005-03-17T14:56:23Z")
I’m not… because I’m too damn stupid to apply before a deadline ☹ Still, kudos to you, **Spoons**! ---
**Author:** ![trupa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@trupa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/trupa)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2005, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-law-school/294594/13 "2005-03-17T17:26:15Z")
Hey! A hearty Well Done **Spoons**! Let me stand you to a virtual celebratory Guinnes until I can offer you a real one!Don’t let them change you. The world needs more nice guy lawyers. Mrs. Trupa lived a year in Edmonton near the UofA. Let’s remember to talk about where to live when we do dinner. -trupa ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2005, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-law-school/294594/14 "2005-03-18T05:31:40Z")
A virtual Guinness on St. Pat’s Day–just as good as a real one! But I will hold you to the offer of a real one. (And I much appreciate the thought about "nice guy lawyers’!) Yes, I’d like to get Mrs. Trupa’s thoughts on the neighbourhood. I’ve been to Edmonton more than a few times, but have never looked at it with the idea of living there. I’d appreciate her input, and am looking forward to discussing it with her. Thanks again, **trupa**! ---
**Author:** ![Zoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a4c791/32.png) [@Zoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zoe)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2005, 7:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-law-school/294594/15 "2005-03-18T07:41:18Z")
**Spoons** , my daughter hesitated about applying for law school because she was in her mid-thirties. Now she is halfway through and loving it. She works part time for public defender’s office that was recently given a case that has made national headlines. You just never know. I am _thrilled_ for you! ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2005, 11:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-law-school/294594/16 "2005-03-18T11:02:06Z")
Congratulations, **Spoons**! I’m very happy for you, and I’m sure **MrsSpoons** and all the cats are too. However… right now, as (among other things, a technical writer), you know how to use English to make things clear to people. If you go to law school, you will be trained in the arts of obfuscatory obscurantism. Does this mean you will have given in to the Dark Side? Will my only recourse be to take that job at Microsoft? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![lezlers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/258eb7/32.png) [@lezlers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lezlers)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2005, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-law-school/294594/17 "2005-03-18T17:58:43Z")
Congratulations **Spoons!** I’m finishing my second of a four-year program and absolutely love it. It’s an insane amount of work but so worth it. I’m very excited for you! ---
**Author:** ![lezlers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/258eb7/32.png) [@lezlers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lezlers)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2005, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-law-school/294594/18 "2005-03-18T18:01:09Z")
> [@Zoe](#): > > **Spoons** , my daughter hesitated about applying for law school because she was in her mid-thirties. Now she is halfway through and loving it. She works part time for public defender’s office that was recently given a case that has made national headlines. You just never know. > > I am _thrilled_ for you! Waitaminute. I’m halfway through and work part time for the public defender’s office… Mommy? Is that you? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Large\_Marge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/50afbb/32.png) [@Large\_Marge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Large_Marge)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2005, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-law-school/294594/19 "2005-03-19T03:22:37Z")
Congratulations, **Spoons!** I’m trying to get in myself (at 41!), but my LSAT scores were off the mark. I’m optimistic, but not hopeful. I should know by April 15. I’m glad you didn’t have to wait that long. It’s murder. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2005, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-going-to-law-school/294594/20 "2005-03-19T03:44:06Z")
Congratulations! Good luck in your new adventure. 🙂