some thoughts...
lately, i've been entertaining the idea of taking a year off between undergrad and law school. my aunt sally was talking to me about how i'll never have the opportunity to completely drop everything and go off on my own ever again, and i really started to consider her argument. i've always felt so bound by my responsibilities that i couldn't really take time off to try something completely new and different. the most obvious example of this is my inability to take a semester abroad. while i really wanted to go abroad, i always worried that i would be missing out on something or disappointing someone by going.
the more i think about it, however, the more attractive it seems to take next year and do something worthwhile with it. it would be my last opportunity to branch out before making the commitment to law school and the beginning of my working career. my aunt wants me to come to alaska (not exactly my favorite idea). i don't know what kind of work i'd do if i went into the work force, unless i decided to clerk at a law firm. i'm most drawn to the different volunteer corps like the jesuit volunteer corps or americorps.
by no means am i shrugging off law school. i've heard they have programs for prospective law students as paralegals and clerks, so that's what i'd probably go for. i suppose what i'd have to do if i decided to take a year off (i'd have to talk to dr. galie for a real course of action) would be to take the september lsat as planned, apply for schools, decide where i'll go, and then defer admission until next year.
it seems like this new option holds a lot of appeal, but we'll see. ;)
the more i think about it, however, the more attractive it seems to take next year and do something worthwhile with it. it would be my last opportunity to branch out before making the commitment to law school and the beginning of my working career. my aunt wants me to come to alaska (not exactly my favorite idea). i don't know what kind of work i'd do if i went into the work force, unless i decided to clerk at a law firm. i'm most drawn to the different volunteer corps like the jesuit volunteer corps or americorps.
by no means am i shrugging off law school. i've heard they have programs for prospective law students as paralegals and clerks, so that's what i'd probably go for. i suppose what i'd have to do if i decided to take a year off (i'd have to talk to dr. galie for a real course of action) would be to take the september lsat as planned, apply for schools, decide where i'll go, and then defer admission until next year.
it seems like this new option holds a lot of appeal, but we'll see. ;)