u/waytoofetch

i have family coming from out of the country, and their hotel options are voco times square on W 36th and delta hotels on W 40th. i know that area can feel a little sketchy at night sometimes, especially with the homelessness around there. realistically though, do you guys think they’ll be okay as long as they stay aware of their surroundings?

i don’t wanna fear monger or make them anxious, but i also wanna be transparent lol

I honestly feel really lost right now and could use some guidance from people who’ve been through similar situations:

I’m currently a junior in college interested in AI / emerging tech governance, and for a long time, going to a t14 law school and becoming some form of tech or AI lawyer felt like the trajectory I was building towards.

But recently, while learning more about the law school admissions process, I realized my early college credits (2.0 GPA) from high school are going to heavily impact my LSAC GPA. After being a high-achieving student for most of my life, I started struggling a lot in HS due to undiagnosed ADHD and other health issues, but thought I could make up for it by working really hard in undergrad (I currently have a 3.8 at my 4-year). It feels awful knowing the lowest point in my academic career from when I was 16-18yo will continue to haunt me in adulthood.

My original plan after graduating was to maybe do a service year and then apply to law school. But now I know my LSAC GPA is going to be so low that I’d need several years of strong work experience just to compensate for it EVEN if I have a solid LSAT score.

And I know some of you will probably say: “law school will always be there,” or “you can still go, just not to a top school right away.” But I think what’s making this hit me so hard is that I am SO unhappy at my current school. I go to a commuter school, I haven’t really found community, I don’t feel intellectually stimulated, and basically have no friends. I viewed law school as my chance to finally start over and be in an environment where I actually felt excited about my life and academics.

I’m also terrified that I won’t even be able to find a job in this field after graduating from undergrad. And even if I do, I’m scared of continuing this same cycle of isolation. I sort of built this image in my head that grad/law school would finally be the turning point after years of feeling like I lost important parts of the “college (and high school) experience.”

So now I just feel stuck between paths. I don’t know if I should pursue a master’s degree, try to break into the field directly, work for years before law school, or rethink everything entirely. For once, I just want to be in an academic environment I truly enjoy.

my cat unfortunately has some matting and the only option was to give him a lion cut. how long does it take for the fur to grow back or at least look normal? i feel so bad for him

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currently a junior in college with a 3.8. I thought i had a fair shot at the competitive schools assuming that i do well on the lsat, but i didn’t realize my early college high school grades would count towards my lsac gpa. i had terrible executive dysfunction and ADHD in HS and finished with a 2.0. as a result, got into a mid-tier college, but thought i could put it all behind me and make my way back up the ladder for law school.

it sucks that one of the lowest points in my academic career will continue to haunt me. feels like my dreams are crushed now lol