I Only Speak the Truth
In certain circumstances, it is permissable to lie. In fact, a lie is mandatory. We lie on our resumes, in interviews, in any situation where we have to ask for money, and law school applications. If we all told the truth, it would look a little something like this:
Dear Law School Admissions Person,
I don't know why you're reading this, because I know you only care about my LSAT's and my GPA. I'm very glad that my numbers are near the median desirability ratio for your institution because if I had to convince you that I am a fantastic human being, I simply couldn't do it. I run, but I am not a good runner. I do trapeze, but I'm not a very good trapeze artist. I'm learning Chinese, but I'm not especially good at it. I was a computer geek for a long time, but I don't love computers anymore. I can write, but I can't meet a deadline. I can organize, but I'm not a born leader. I can work, but the truth is that I'm just plain lazy and if I could be bothered to apply myself to any of these things, maybe I could be good at a couple of them. Indeed, the only remarkable thing about me is that I manage to be hopelessly mediocre at such a variety of pursuits.
I am applying to law school because I have not yet found a profession that will pay me to sit on the couch, pet my cats, and browse Ebay for art deco furniture. I wake up every morning and thank the U.S. News and World Report that you are a bunch of heartless monsters who only care about numbers, because otherwise no rational person would let me into their school.
Sincerely,
Lil' miss never
Dear Law School Admissions Person,
I don't know why you're reading this, because I know you only care about my LSAT's and my GPA. I'm very glad that my numbers are near the median desirability ratio for your institution because if I had to convince you that I am a fantastic human being, I simply couldn't do it. I run, but I am not a good runner. I do trapeze, but I'm not a very good trapeze artist. I'm learning Chinese, but I'm not especially good at it. I was a computer geek for a long time, but I don't love computers anymore. I can write, but I can't meet a deadline. I can organize, but I'm not a born leader. I can work, but the truth is that I'm just plain lazy and if I could be bothered to apply myself to any of these things, maybe I could be good at a couple of them. Indeed, the only remarkable thing about me is that I manage to be hopelessly mediocre at such a variety of pursuits.
I am applying to law school because I have not yet found a profession that will pay me to sit on the couch, pet my cats, and browse Ebay for art deco furniture. I wake up every morning and thank the U.S. News and World Report that you are a bunch of heartless monsters who only care about numbers, because otherwise no rational person would let me into their school.
Sincerely,
Lil' miss never