Good plan for the next ten years?

LawSchoolBound86
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:22:15 +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.



I feel like I am reading the script for a Disney movie.

Honestly kid, take the LSAT first and do well (this is a hurdle for many, many people, even those from top undergrads), maintain a high GPA. Apply to law school. Then when you are 200,000 in debt from law school, you’ll see if you can really invest as much time and money into your production company. Unless you get a 178 on the LSAT and get a full ride scholarship somewhere, you will probably be paying off loans until the age of 35+ btw…
Plus, to make it through law school requires dedication and a certain degree of interest, not just the notion that you will be doing something else in 10 years.