Descriptions of 1L's
In my first few months of law school, I've noticed that there are general molds of the types of law students. Below is a list of what I have observed and their description.
1. the story tellers- this is that student that has had the worst life ever imaginable, and has to tell you ever sob story that has happened to them. Or this is that student that has to relate, (even if it doesn't relate) to everything a professor says. "medical malpractice, oh i used to work in a hospital before law school, and one time blah blah etc." Most people go to all costs to avoid conversation with a story teller. Sometimes a hybrid of the story teller will emerge, the false story teller. This person will make up anything just to sound cool or fit in.
2. the dorks- fairly self explanatory. if you don't know what a dork is, you probably are one, and i'm not sorry if you are offended. They are everywhere and seem to be reproducing at a rapid rate.
3. the drunk - every starting class has at least one. this the guy or girl that is somehow extremely smart and resourceful but is always drinking, drunk, or hungover. This student is always rallying people to go out and drink on a random week night. He or she will stumble in every morning to class at 8 or 9 still drunk or really hungover, having no clue what the assigned reading was. Somehow or other, they always know the right answers when called on. The drunk loves to stir up high school drama, probably to pass the boredom of soberness.
4. the flipper(s)- these are those students that 'flip out' over anything. Common phrases that are heard from the flippers are, "OMG!!! our finals are in 3 1/2 months, and i have only bought 4 of the outlines the book store offers for my torts class!" or "i've been in the library till 2 am every night since orientation prepping for finals." Ofcourse, this mentality is contagious, and all of the 'flippers' friends start flipping out too. Any time a person tries to have a normal conversation with a flipper, it immediately turns into, "OMG, how far have you gotten in your contracts outline, cause i'm so far behind!!"
5. the smokers- these are the students that smoke before and after every class. They have a certain spot outside, their own smokers sanctuary. They are usually pessimistic about everything, "screw the brief, i hate school." The pessimism usually vanishes after they have smoked half a pack. If you sit next to a smoker, i'm sorry, they always smell.
6. the sorostitutes- these are those group of girls that were probably really big into their sorority back in undergrad. They really miss all the social cliques, twisters, pledge swaps, etc. This group is very tight, not many people get invited into this group. They still try to keep up the elitist image, the "i'm cooler cause i have 3 greek letters after my name." Usually during casual conversation, you'll hear phrases like, "oh, i'm dating a beta" or "i just got engaged (flashing ring in face) to John Doe, he's a Kappa Fag at the University of Awesomeness." They wear to class those t-shirts that look like beer or liquor logos but have greek letters all over them that they probably got at some frat party. They are all about social circles, excluding certain people if you don't fit the mold, and they love doing that false annoying laugh in front of 3L ex-frattys. They'll all run for some SGA or SBA or Honors Council position because their self worth depends on the approval of their peers, (winning the election). They also like to walk into the classroom on their cellphone, probably talking to a celebrity or someone important.
7. the fratty- this guy is 'that guy.' He is notoriously late all the time. He still wears his sunglasses with thick croakie around his neck. He is in desperate need of a haircut. Sear sucker shorts (that are too short), and frat/sorority formal t-shirts are his uniform. He's all about mackin on the sorositutes, but usually doesn't do very well. He is usually a loner, mainly because no other fratty shares his letters. He likes to raise his hand and volunteer in class alot, just to brown nose, although he usually doesn't make much sense. Most of the fratty's in law school have dad's that are ambulance chaser lawyers back home. So you can imagine the "i know everything" attitude they carry with them.
8. the geriatrics- not too many of these in a standard 1L class, but they are around. These are those trying to start a new carrier. They are at least 35 or older. They have worked for awhile, probably have young kids. They struggle fitting in with younger students. Most people are polite to them and they are polite back. They usually have a strong work ethic but struggle getting back into 'study' mode. They are above all the social ladders that people like the sorostitutes build. They are usually only spotted at school, never at parties or other social events. For the most part they are cool. But occassionally they can be condescending. A common syptom of theirs is to brown nose the professors.
9. I went to Undergrad here!- You can't escape this person. "i went to undergrad here, i know all there is to know about everything there is to know." This is that guy or girl who thrived in the undergrad system. They are the self declared 'cool' kid. They try to talk to everyone, even though everyone tries to avoid talking to them. They know all about the culture of the school and talk about, "when i was in undergrad here..." Very annoying kids, very immature. Most days, it is a battle to not yell at them to "shut the hell up!"
Look for part 2, coming soon.
1. the story tellers- this is that student that has had the worst life ever imaginable, and has to tell you ever sob story that has happened to them. Or this is that student that has to relate, (even if it doesn't relate) to everything a professor says. "medical malpractice, oh i used to work in a hospital before law school, and one time blah blah etc." Most people go to all costs to avoid conversation with a story teller. Sometimes a hybrid of the story teller will emerge, the false story teller. This person will make up anything just to sound cool or fit in.
2. the dorks- fairly self explanatory. if you don't know what a dork is, you probably are one, and i'm not sorry if you are offended. They are everywhere and seem to be reproducing at a rapid rate.
3. the drunk - every starting class has at least one. this the guy or girl that is somehow extremely smart and resourceful but is always drinking, drunk, or hungover. This student is always rallying people to go out and drink on a random week night. He or she will stumble in every morning to class at 8 or 9 still drunk or really hungover, having no clue what the assigned reading was. Somehow or other, they always know the right answers when called on. The drunk loves to stir up high school drama, probably to pass the boredom of soberness.
4. the flipper(s)- these are those students that 'flip out' over anything. Common phrases that are heard from the flippers are, "OMG!!! our finals are in 3 1/2 months, and i have only bought 4 of the outlines the book store offers for my torts class!" or "i've been in the library till 2 am every night since orientation prepping for finals." Ofcourse, this mentality is contagious, and all of the 'flippers' friends start flipping out too. Any time a person tries to have a normal conversation with a flipper, it immediately turns into, "OMG, how far have you gotten in your contracts outline, cause i'm so far behind!!"
5. the smokers- these are the students that smoke before and after every class. They have a certain spot outside, their own smokers sanctuary. They are usually pessimistic about everything, "screw the brief, i hate school." The pessimism usually vanishes after they have smoked half a pack. If you sit next to a smoker, i'm sorry, they always smell.
6. the sorostitutes- these are those group of girls that were probably really big into their sorority back in undergrad. They really miss all the social cliques, twisters, pledge swaps, etc. This group is very tight, not many people get invited into this group. They still try to keep up the elitist image, the "i'm cooler cause i have 3 greek letters after my name." Usually during casual conversation, you'll hear phrases like, "oh, i'm dating a beta" or "i just got engaged (flashing ring in face) to John Doe, he's a Kappa Fag at the University of Awesomeness." They wear to class those t-shirts that look like beer or liquor logos but have greek letters all over them that they probably got at some frat party. They are all about social circles, excluding certain people if you don't fit the mold, and they love doing that false annoying laugh in front of 3L ex-frattys. They'll all run for some SGA or SBA or Honors Council position because their self worth depends on the approval of their peers, (winning the election). They also like to walk into the classroom on their cellphone, probably talking to a celebrity or someone important.
7. the fratty- this guy is 'that guy.' He is notoriously late all the time. He still wears his sunglasses with thick croakie around his neck. He is in desperate need of a haircut. Sear sucker shorts (that are too short), and frat/sorority formal t-shirts are his uniform. He's all about mackin on the sorositutes, but usually doesn't do very well. He is usually a loner, mainly because no other fratty shares his letters. He likes to raise his hand and volunteer in class alot, just to brown nose, although he usually doesn't make much sense. Most of the fratty's in law school have dad's that are ambulance chaser lawyers back home. So you can imagine the "i know everything" attitude they carry with them.
8. the geriatrics- not too many of these in a standard 1L class, but they are around. These are those trying to start a new carrier. They are at least 35 or older. They have worked for awhile, probably have young kids. They struggle fitting in with younger students. Most people are polite to them and they are polite back. They usually have a strong work ethic but struggle getting back into 'study' mode. They are above all the social ladders that people like the sorostitutes build. They are usually only spotted at school, never at parties or other social events. For the most part they are cool. But occassionally they can be condescending. A common syptom of theirs is to brown nose the professors.
9. I went to Undergrad here!- You can't escape this person. "i went to undergrad here, i know all there is to know about everything there is to know." This is that guy or girl who thrived in the undergrad system. They are the self declared 'cool' kid. They try to talk to everyone, even though everyone tries to avoid talking to them. They know all about the culture of the school and talk about, "when i was in undergrad here..." Very annoying kids, very immature. Most days, it is a battle to not yell at them to "shut the hell up!"
Look for part 2, coming soon.
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