Lookin' down, lawschool

[angelcarrot]

There is a culture of depression in law school. You are institutionally compared to everyone else, living on a graded curve. And if, like me, you wanted to go to a place full of people who share your interests but will challenge you, you often find yourself unable to compete. Coming from the school where grades don't matter because we don't have

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[fancytitle]

What a harsh article. It sounded like DC does not have a surplus of lawyers - that as many lawyers are graduating in DC as are needed, right?

[angelcarrot]

one in 7 people in DC is a lawyer. It's pretty saturated.

[fancytitle]

Damn. Well it helps that you are already working while in law school, and were working with government organizations before you entered law school as well.