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A quick definition of mitigating circumstance:

Mitigating circumstance is a fact or situation that doesn't excuse a bad action, but makes it less bad. It can reduce the punishment someone gets for doing something wrong. For example, if someone stole something because they were hungry and had no money, that could be a mitigating circumstance. It doesn't make stealing okay, but it might mean they get a lighter punishment.

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MarcucciCollects

17:35

Yall have motivated me to finally update my applications haha it will take me some time, but I will add them all! I have heard back from 15. 2 A's 3 WL 10 R's

dubiously

17:35

I think info man ghosted me

starfishies

17:42

he was here the other day

MarcucciCollects

18:08

Can anyone explain to me how the automatic status tracker works? Like do I need to enter just my LSAC/LawHub login info, or does it require the specific login portal credentials for each school? Also, how much information will this update? Will it be just the current status, or will it automatically add date applied, completion date, etc.? Thanks in advance!

HandyEnchantingFox

18:17

Anyone know the turn around on Elon when UR

ChowieBean

18:24

UR2 for penn omggg

ChowieBean

18:26

i wonder what that means

windyMagician

19:21

you will get in chowie

HopelessLawmanticism

19:57

@IrishDinosaur: thank you so much <3

sadpadresfan

20:09

The New York schools hitting me w holds

ChowieBean

11:55

Good morning

ChowieBean

11:55

https://www.reddit.com/r/lawschooladmissions/s/IYM6uDsEhq Help me decide guys

dubiously

12:06

You’re comparing a scholarship offer you don’t have yet to one you do. Why don’t you wait and see what Berkeley offers you before you come to a decision?

ChowieBean

12:20

Because I’m stressing over this huge decision and even if they do give me money it’ll be super super expensive

dubiously

12:33

Okay fair. Then I guess it depends how much you prioritize the specific outcome of unicorn PI vs graduating without an insane amount of debt

ChowieBean

12:59

Yeah exactly 😓

fedclerkhopeful

13:27

If you truly want “unicorn” PI, I would assume that’s not even a real possibility out of UMiami

dubiously

13:51

I do think people might be using the term unicorn PI too liberally

dubiously

13:51

Used to mean career outcomes that were pretty much only possible out of HYS and maybe NYU

CooperFromInterstellar

14:24

Some consider Unicorn PI to include things like Asst US Attorney. In that case, you can achieve that by going anywhere that will allow you sit for the bar so long as your grades are strong and your internships and/or clerkships align.

BigStrongBug

16:34

Chowie go to Berk cause that's probably where I end up

BigStrongBug

16:34

But in all seriousness I would take Miami. If you're 100% committed to PI I don't think the .1% outcome that may be possible from Berk is worth taking on insane debt

LeanDeadCloud

17:47

has anyone heard back on a saturday or sunday?

LeanDeadCloud

17:47

and do we think any school would send out decisions on monday (since its presidents day)

techsplitter

19:01

no

bigfatsloth

20:10

take full ride 100%

bigfatsloth

20:11

@ChowieBean: ^

DigiFartHoe

20:47

@LeanDeadCloud: HR works m-thu 10-2

J-Reuben-Clark-Law

11:50

Good for UT Austin people: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWTt77PPg4Q

J-Reuben-Clark-Law

17:18

"The man of talent is like a marksman who hits a mark others cannot hit; the man of genius is like a marksman who hits a mark they cannot even see to."

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