Good plan for the next ten years?

TrojanTransfer
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:15:39 +0000

As I’ve said before, and repeated that I’ve said that, I will definitely put the law degree to use. What’s the point of all that money (that you’d get by practicing and after paying off student loans)? You invest it. So for me, it’s going into a production company. As someone else said before, you don’t need a college degree for that. But it’s nice to have, and I’d definitely apply everything I’d learn by going into law and film.

So just to make it clear, law first, then film (and PhD whenever, if applicable). I just consider film a huge tree of art, lit, history, etc. Law would be my profession. Film, my hobby, my art, my love. “Only passions, great passions can elevate the soul to great things.” So that’s the essay prompt for USC, and I think it’s true.

And I’m not rejecting your criticism, I just think it’s redundant to state the time and costs of going to law school. I know I’m not going to be able to do EVERYTHING, and it’s a risky progression, but it could have huge payoffs for me.

And I’ve even read the many warnings (especially the one from USC Gould) that say, “Students think a JDMBA will open a bunch of doors; it really doesn’t; only do it if you have an idea what you’re getting into.” I understand that.