NWR: I have senioritis

JCbride2015

So-- this is my third year of law school.  I worked for a few years after college and then returned to school, so I'm a bit of an older law student.  I have my post-grad job lined up, and I can't wait to GTFO of school and back into the world.  I am just DONE with being a student.  Done with studying, done with taking these horrible marathon final exams to determine your entire grade, just done done done.  Next semester I'm taking a practical clinic plus one "real" class, so this is pretty much my last hell-on-earth finals period.  Yes, I'm studying because I would feel guilty just literally not trying, but I'm finding it so hard to care.

I know there are a lot of lawyers on these boards.  This is pretty normal for 3L, right?  I don't remember feeling this way my senior year of college, but I think most 3Ls are here with me.

Advice/commiseration/admonishments to get off TK and keep studying, all appreciated.

pinkcow13

Congrats!!! That is a huge accomplishment. I am an MBA student myself but I am on a hiatus from school at the moment. It's Friday, take a break from studying and hang out on TK. I'm at work passing time here lol.

KatWAG

I wouldn't get too out of study mode until you pass the bar. Then you will officially be done!

JCbride2015

KatWAG said:

I wouldn't get too out of study mode until you pass the bar. Then you will officially be done!

Yes, isn't this the saddest thing about law school?  You graduate, then "Congratulations!  You start your bar study course on Monday!"

pinkcow13 said:

Congrats!!! That is a huge accomplishment. I am an MBA student myself but I am on a hiatus from school at the moment. It's Friday, take a break from studying and hang out on TK. I'm at work passing time here lol.

Thanks!!  I have a final late this afternoon but the studying for it is basically done, I just keep going through my notes to refresh my memory.  It's a closed-book exam so I'm pretty sure I have the stuff memorized by now.

FutureMrsN3312

I'm not in school right now but I can feel your pain.  I got an awesome job offer and my background/education stuff went thru.  I start on Wednesday! 

It's Friday afternoon...I have no desire to do anything at my current job...We're going out for celebratory drinks at 5  They haven't found my replacement yet so it's not like I have anyone to train.  So I'm sitting here killing time wishing I was anywhere but here.

LizM61409

I'm in my last year of residency (ob/gyn) and have a job lined up. My tolerance for annoying crap in residency is WAY down. I still work hard and do my best in taking care of patients because it's the right thing to do, but it's getting harder and harder to put up with annoying paperwork, the dysfunctional electronic medical record, the rules about attending supervision which have nothing to do with my level of competence and everything to do with billing rules, etc etc

LizM61409

@JCBride2014 BTW my little sister is applying to law school this year. Any advice? Is the job situation really as bad as I've heard? Should I try to talk her out of it?

amakayeb

My fiance is finishing his last year of graduate school (he is at the seminary), and he is most definitely done! This is year 5 post-grad for him, and I think it's even harder because they do your 'internship' year, and then you go back for a final year of classes. So, he had a year out in the 'real world' and then had to get back into 'school mode.'

Doddlebug12

I have about two years left to graduate with my teaching degree, just finished my last final today and am WORN OUT! But keep on going, you're almost there! 

JCbride2015

Thanks for the encouragement, everybody!  And congrats @Doddlebug12 on finishing your finals for the semester!  I'll be there soon...  Liz and amakayeb, glad to hear I'm not the only one experiencing seniorities either at school or work.  I guess everybody goes through periods where you know something better is coming, it's just hard to be patient!

@LizM61409, as for your sister: I am sure I have less of an idea about the job market than an actual practicing attorney.  But in general, I would say your sister should take a really hard look at her situation once she takes the LSAT and gets decisions from schools.  From my experience, she needs to either be at a top school, and I mean really top, or get an insanely great GPA, if she wants a "Biglaw" job (pays six figures but works you to the bone... **every law student's dream**).

I started at a school ranked in the 20s and transferred after 1L to a top ten school in NYC, and it's night and day.  At my current school, those of us with good grades had the opportunity to choose between multiple Biglaw offers.  I found an office I love and am thrilled to start work.  At my previous school, I have one top-performing friend who has a Biglaw job.  Everyone else is still looking, even those with good grades.  So, law school is definitely no longer a guarantee of success, but jobs are there still for the really high-ranked schools.  PM me if you want more details-- I actually have friends at a bunch of different schools on the East Coast if your sister is looking for feedback.  And I tutor the LSAT.... I guess I'm just a wealth of law school-related information!

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