tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11488416.post8622433599175767173..comments2023-10-23T18:40:13.347-04:00Comments on CLASS BIAS AND RANDOM THINGS LAW REVIEW: Get Those Numbers Out of Here or I will Call the AuthoritiesJeffrey Harrisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11647017160134065739noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11488416.post-19300594201918742582012-07-17T00:56:38.308-04:002012-07-17T00:56:38.308-04:00The curve does matter! Although law students want ...The curve does matter! Although law students want to be intellectually stimulated they also don't want to receive a low grade for a class they worked very hard in. So students learn to game the system. This means selecting subjects, teachers, and curves that are in their best interest. After all, having a higher GPA helps one narrow the chances of getting a much needed job. <br /><br />Some students that even have high GPAs take classes with the higher curve so that they can ensure their higher ranking in the class overall. If you look at your institution, I bet that you'll see that the Law Review kids are the ones dominating the higher curved classes. <br /><br />Also, I'm sure a firm will overlook class selection if someone made Order of the Coif.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11488416.post-62061952673476272812012-01-03T15:18:25.870-05:002012-01-03T15:18:25.870-05:00Increasingly students are discovering that hiring ...Increasingly students are discovering that hiring firms actually do look at the assortment of classes that students take. Loading up on lots of cushy impractical courses is a bad idea. This comes as a shock to many students.Firms realize that they must play a role in advancing legal skills. They do not like encountering potential employees who have them starting the process and base zero.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11488416.post-88085042269286969452012-01-03T11:58:07.204-05:002012-01-03T11:58:07.204-05:00From the POV of a [former] student, I can tell you...From the POV of a [former] student, I can tell you that the curve/grading definitely affects the classes I would take. Smaller classes = less chance of a C. Also, pass fail classes, or classes sans finals are also highly coveted. Of course, there are exceptions. I took skills classes for the skills and I took classes that interested me regardless of difficulty or size. However, I think the most important factor in what classes I chose was professor reputation.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13198806899454643866noreply@blogger.com