Looking for advice/thoughts from the wise on next step of life decision... So I'm stuck trying to figure out what I want to do with the next year or so of my life, and I figured I might as well get some feedback from my friends who now far more about life than I do. (Sorry for the length) So I'm in my fourth (and counting) year of university. I have four more courses left (all online) and 'should" graduate with a BComm in October 2011. My plan as of now is to go to law school in September 2012... I have to write the LSAT in June or October, and I'm confused on what to do with the next little bit of time... So I apologize for the length but I'm gonna have to explain a few things. I'm unemployed next week (I was working on contract which ended with the school term). I'm in debt (thankfully not a lot only about $6000), I will owe another $1500 for the last two courses, cause I've only officially paid for two. Plus I haven't paid for the LSAT. These expenses will need to go on my credit card, and I hate having debt. So here comes my question. I'm trying to find a job, because I'm at a zero bank account balance, I'm stressed out and tired, and I'm starting to have doubts about my ability to do four courses by August (when they need to be in for me to graduate on time) AND study for a June LSAT. On top of that I'm applying for every feasible job whether it is full time or part time. I have a job interview tuesday for a full time insurance job, which will likely pay well. I'm just really stressed, cause I don't know if I will graduate on time, I really don't know if I can make the June LSAT, I can write in October, but it potentially puts me at the bottom of the acceptance pile for 90% of the schools I'm applying for. If I don't make the October graduation I wont convocate until May 2012. I should be graduating now, but couldn't afford to and had to work. If you've gotten this far thank-you for taking the time to hear my long blurb. I'm getting burned out. And I wanted to clarify - I moved out in first year for good, my mom and I are on and off, and I have no financial support from family. I have no co-signers so my ability to get credit sucks. I live with my bf of 3 years. I don't know what to do with myself. I feel like I did in highschool, I ran my own business worked 45 hours per week, got honor grades, did science fair, scholarships, and a zillion other things. Well worst case scenario I kind of feel better getting it all out. Maybe a fresh set of wise eyes will be able to help me figure this out. :confused: I hope I don't sound like a whinny baby. |
Hey- I didn't know what I wanted to do with my life so I looked for a PhD program that would pay for me to go to school. I get 20,000 a year to go here, while I figure out what I want to do with my life. This way, if I find a job I'm interested in, I can get a Master's for free. I know you want to do law school, but from what I've seen people that have a Master's in their pockets get into better law schools. |
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That and as a side note, the BF said he didn't think it would be fair for me to plan a wedding while in school, I'm scared that he'll never pop the question if I stay in school that long. lol. :p As you can tell my brain is confused, lol. |
That is what I'm trying to say. You can get completely FUNDED to go to a school AND additionally get a $20,000 a year stipend! Quote:
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-and it's hard to make my typing sound the way I want, not trying to whine or argue, lol, but it sorta "sounds" like I am, I'm genuinely curious now :p |
Well, since you are interested in law, have you thought about a Political Science degree? If you apply to a PhD program in political science that's how you get funded and receive a good stipend. I don't like politics, but they teach you a lot of statistical training and there are a lot of logic exercises, which I think would be helpful for law. I know of several people in my department that were practicing law and decided to do this instead (don't know why lol) but they are all doing well in the program. |
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It's so easy to get burned out, when you have so much on your plate. |
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I think what frustrates me is I keep doing things that I hate and checking them off my list of things I never want to do, and I'm getting tired of not getting anything accomplished or making money, If I found what I like I'd be a lot less worried, I'm kinda scared that I'll regret going to law school. I know this isn't law related but my mom was a real estate broker for years and I was actually toying with the idea of working in real estate. The idea of commission scares the crap out of me though, because of the volatility of the markets. (I plan on doing property law or commercial). Life would be easy and this decision wouldn't be so hard if I just had the money to not have to work for the next two months. I could just sit down and study and finish. The pressure of trying to graduate is whats killing me now. |
Being just a little further down the road in life (6kids/3 are grown other 3 are almost grown). First I'm sorry that you dont have family support,I have soooo been there. It is not unusual to be very tired of school and I have found that it is not unusual to work at something and find out that you hate it,its part of the process of finding your place in life. You are not whining,just feeling overwhelmed and ready to move on. Life really is about the journey and not the destination. Its about trying new things and deciding if you need to move on or not. It sounds like you have several roads that you could take,but maybe what you need is a few days or a week to just sit and think about what you want,then move forward. I do hope that you will find the answers that you are looking for and I think that it is great that you feel staying our of debt is important. Hang in there! |
I honestly would not get another degree before law school unless it was in accounting or a hard science, otherwise, it is really kind of a waste in the end. Most law schools really only focus on your grades in college and your LSAT score, so those are the two most important things. Once you graduate law school, jobs are really only going to care about ypur previous degree if it is, like i said in accounting or the hard sciences and only then if you actually want to practice tax law or patent law. If you don't think you have time to fully commit to studying now, study for the October test. You want to get the best score possible. If you don't get in where you want, you can always take a year off and apply again the next year. |
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To add another wrinkle I understand lots of the top students take an LSAT prepper course, it is supposed to be really worth the $1000. So I think Oct LSAT better way to go. For that Insurance interview you are going to; check to see what their in house legal department is like. Explore if the company would fund your tuition to a) your BCOM and b) your law degree. |
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My opinion/advise is tough it out. Its much harder to go back to school. I quit college after going full time for 3 years at age 22. I didn't finish my degree until age 33. :( I could probably be in a way better position if I had that degree 10 years ago. I'm glad I have it now and it's not hanging over my head anymore... but do whatever you have to to finish your schooling, in the end it will be for the best. Can you get student loans? Financial aid? You don't need much to get financial aid, most school just give it to people who want to go to college. Don't worry about your $6k in debt right now... once you are done schooling and get a good job, you will pay that off no problem! :) Focus on your BIG issues before tackling little ones... if you try to take on allllll your concerns at once, it will feel stressful and overwhelming for sure. |
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