why i turned down two top universities || my law school decision

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  • čas přidán 9. 05. 2024
  • So excited to finally announce where I'm going to law school!! It came down to NYU, Cornell, BU, UConn, and UMaine, but ultimately there was only one that made sense for me.
    I hope that this helps to clarify my decision and why I'm going here. Thanks so much for watching and have a great day ☀️
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Komentáře • 52

  • @CharityCharity-lr7jk
    @CharityCharity-lr7jk Před měsícem +31

    I failed 3 times, i lost money to reviews that never helped but the major thing is that I've not lost hope

    • @princePrince-ts2wg
      @princePrince-ts2wg Před měsícem

      Passing the LSAT is when you study hard,if you can't study or you don't have time for your studies I'd advise you get yourself help like Mr Thomas

    • @CharityCharity-lr7jk
      @CharityCharity-lr7jk Před měsícem

      I had interest in working with him but I was discouraged by my friends out of ignorance 😔

    • @Maria-tk3by
      @Maria-tk3by Před měsícem

      I have a cousin who never studied much,we studied together but she gives most of her time to her phone than studies after writing the LSAT test she passed and I failed😣, I asked her how she did it, just found out she got her help from Mr Thomas ..

    • @princePrince-ts2wg
      @princePrince-ts2wg Před měsícem

      Sometimes hard work doesn’t pay you have to back it up with smartness🤓, I think your cousin understood that perfectly

    • @Unitedwestand-re6ji
      @Unitedwestand-re6ji Před měsícem +1

      Please does anyone know who this Mr Thomas is? I really need to speak with him I’m frustrated.

  • @ChaoticallyLawful
    @ChaoticallyLawful Před 2 měsíci +23

    BU is an outstanding choice, and BU actually had the HIGHEST number of transfers into Harvard according to Harvard's 509 in case you are still interested in Harvard after 1L. But congratulations, no matter what you do, you'll be in incredible hands

  • @brenda5297
    @brenda5297 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I'm so sorry for all the pain you went through. Thank you for updating us and I can't wait to see more of your vlogs. 😊

  • @Lvqmisu
    @Lvqmisu Před měsícem

    This made me so happy for you. I’ve been watching you for some time now and hearing that you’ll be at BU is so exciting.
    This year I applied to undergrad and was hoping to get into UChicago and I did. However, after a lot of contemplation I chose to go to BU for my next four.
    It’s so amazing to see you grow and I am beyond proud of you! ☹️

  • @abbydenton5567
    @abbydenton5567 Před 2 měsíci

    Congratulations! So happy for you!

  • @juliannajacobs-vargas5758
    @juliannajacobs-vargas5758 Před 2 měsíci

    so proud of you!

  • @richard9480
    @richard9480 Před 2 měsíci +11

    Congratulations! Boston Uni Law School is world class. You are on your way to the top! Am so proud of you. Richard

  • @apartmentgroup9671
    @apartmentgroup9671 Před 2 měsíci +6

    BU is a great law school, top 30 in the country. Also, "Big Law" can be utterly miserable and may not be the path you want, anyhow. I have known many people who burnt out very fast working in corporate law.

  • @snipinmonsta
    @snipinmonsta Před 2 měsíci +4

    BU is absolutely stunning! Boston is extremely fun. Good luck!

  • @monayemhossain2855
    @monayemhossain2855 Před 2 měsíci +4

    I can't wait to see you in a different city like Boston. I hope you'll show us around Boston on your camera. Good luck.

  • @vicachekhovskiy
    @vicachekhovskiy Před 2 měsíci +1

    Congrats!! Hope all goes well for you. Don’t worry about what other people think of your decision. You have to choose where your growth will be best for you, in various areas of life. Any updates on where your pre-med friend is going?

  • @pieinside2345
    @pieinside2345 Před 2 měsíci +8

    Congats on your application success. I'm not in the law world and I'm not that much older than you, but I feel like as I've gotten older i have realised that rankings are really not the be all end all. And (as you touched on) they tend to allow people who don't necessarily know better than you make you doubt your choices and reasonings. There are so many ways to skew ranking and it's impossible for them to reflect the exact values and career goals that you hold. I'm also not american so maybe some people might care exactly which school someone goes to but I have no doubt you will be able to make a great career for yourself no matter the path you choose.

  • @swarleysheen9016
    @swarleysheen9016 Před 2 měsíci +3

    BU is an incredible school! And especially if it's cheaper than Cornell and NYU, it totally makes sense

  • @milenaferraz5071
    @milenaferraz5071 Před měsícem

    great choice!

  • @Suzuniyukai
    @Suzuniyukai Před měsícem

    you can do just as well at BU. Make those connections, make sure to get internships and convert one to long term employment. It totally makes sense to choose a law school closer to home so don't feel bad about your decision! Money is also not everything, family matters, comfort matters because sometimes Big Law isn't even what you want to do!

  • @MsBertha38
    @MsBertha38 Před 2 měsíci +1

    You made a good choice. :)

  • @malaksdiarye
    @malaksdiarye Před 2 měsíci

    congratulations, 🌸🎀🎀🏫💞

  • @sandyosullivan
    @sandyosullivan Před 2 měsíci +3

    Brilliant news. Boston U has a great law school, and the reasons for selecting are absolutely sound. There’s a kind of nonsense over this idea of ‘best’ universities, that is far too generalised and nothing to do with how individuals engage with the curriculum or the opportunities, nor how they succeed in their chosen areas beyond graduation.
    I was thinking about it a lot recently with these ridiculous threats from major firms that they wouldn’t hire students from Columbia or students from - LOL - Harvard, because of what’s seen as endorsing participation in protests. Honestly, firms have always been low risk when it comes to engage in graduate students. For someone like you who has an interest in the literary field as well as law, you have far more niche opportunities that will likely reflect the work that you really want to do rather than the idea of going into a nameless, faceless corporation. I think you know very well that what they want is somebody who is both capable and imaginative.

  • @kyan2000
    @kyan2000 Před 10 dny

    I would go to Cornell Law because Ivy League has its global appeal that cannot be under-estimated in today's job market. But best of luck if you value close proximity to your home town more.

  • @IreneDymond-zw1pl
    @IreneDymond-zw1pl Před 2 měsíci

    Congratulations

  • @mizunoprime3140
    @mizunoprime3140 Před 2 měsíci +3

    BU is a great choice and your reasons don’t have to make sense to anyone but you. There is always the option to transfer to Harvard after your first year too

  • @A350Airways
    @A350Airways Před 2 měsíci +2

    What area of law do you want to practice?

  • @reginaldcharles1133
    @reginaldcharles1133 Před měsícem

    Congratulations counselor

  • @Kenny-jy7ch
    @Kenny-jy7ch Před 2 měsíci +1

    Walking distance to Fenway Park. No further justification needed.

  • @violetgoesshopping
    @violetgoesshopping Před 2 měsíci +1

    Boston University! woohoo

  • @jacobthompson6265
    @jacobthompson6265 Před 4 dny

    Boston ain’t no joke

  • @goodbye3771
    @goodbye3771 Před 2 měsíci +1

    unrelated but i have a crush on you haha

  • @drticktock4011
    @drticktock4011 Před 2 měsíci

    Don't be short sighted. With the saved $$$, those extra $$$ could be invested. Roughly 88x by age 65. Save and invest $100,000 once...leads to about $8.8M. Who's making more?
    Suggest people look at/revisit compounding interest.

  • @fcsolis
    @fcsolis Před 2 měsíci +1

    Yup, disappointed. We thought we could live vicariously through you going to Cornell Law School. It was not to be. Hmphh.