Comments on: Law School Debt – How Much is Too Much? http://thelawschooldecision.com/2010/05/31/law-school-debt-how-much-is-too-much/ The Law School Decision In Depth. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:51:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Derek Roberti http://thelawschooldecision.com/2010/05/31/law-school-debt-how-much-is-too-much/#comment-444 Mon, 26 Dec 2011 19:38:28 +0000 https://thelawschooldecision.wordpress.com/2010/05/31/law-school-debt-how-much-is-too-much/#comment-444 Hi Irene,

I typically don’t approve posts that promote products or services, but this one caught my eye. I read an article in a recent issue of the San Francisco Business Times about JD Match: http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/print-edition/2011/09/16/jd-match-applies-dating-tech-to-legal.html

Could be interesting for readers of this blog. Thanks for your post and best wishes!

Derek

]]> By: Irene Morgan http://thelawschooldecision.com/2010/05/31/law-school-debt-how-much-is-too-much/#comment-443 Mon, 26 Dec 2011 18:36:11 +0000 https://thelawschooldecision.wordpress.com/2010/05/31/law-school-debt-how-much-is-too-much/#comment-443 Do you have a law student in your life? Do them a favor and tell them about JD Match. JD Match provides a free online service that uses a sophisticated matching algorithm to connect students with firms and firms with students. Send them this link http://bit.ly/tUl68f and help that special law student get a leg up today.

]]> By: Derek Roberti http://thelawschooldecision.com/2010/05/31/law-school-debt-how-much-is-too-much/#comment-424 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:49:22 +0000 https://thelawschooldecision.wordpress.com/2010/05/31/law-school-debt-how-much-is-too-much/#comment-424 Hi — Thanks so much for sharing your comment. I love what you have to say and was thinking about it over the weekend. It’s so interesting how life presents us with circumstances — sometimes of our own making and sometimes not — and we can react in so many different ways. I personally feel better when I take responsibility for my circumstances, even if they aren’t of my own design. As Tony Robbins has said, “I don’t control the wind, but I can control the sails.”

Best wishes on your efforts in law school and wherever your career takes you. You are a champion!

]]> By: Law Student thankful for his debt http://thelawschooldecision.com/2010/05/31/law-school-debt-how-much-is-too-much/#comment-418 Sat, 10 Dec 2011 02:07:23 +0000 https://thelawschooldecision.wordpress.com/2010/05/31/law-school-debt-how-much-is-too-much/#comment-418 This was an enjoyable read. I especially like how you paint debt as a motivator, rather than a dreadful event thing that we should spend our nights worrying about as law students (or prospective law students). I am currently attending my second year of law school, and the motivation I feel to excel at work, in school, and in day to day life is largely a product of the looming debt. Sure, two years back, when I was partying it up on the regular, things were great. But I’ve since moved on to a life filled with responsibility, which I think I am more capable of handling because of the debt. If I wake up in the morning feeling unmotivated, I think to myself, “get your ass out of bed, and go make things happen (i.e., networking, jobs, studying) so this is all worth it when things are said and done.” Therefore, I am thankful for law school debt because it made me the person I’ve always wanted to be–that is, someone who gave a shit about life and did things in furtherance thereof.

]]> By: Derek Roberti http://thelawschooldecision.com/2010/05/31/law-school-debt-how-much-is-too-much/#comment-303 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 04:14:21 +0000 https://thelawschooldecision.wordpress.com/2010/05/31/law-school-debt-how-much-is-too-much/#comment-303 Hi Rob,

I know, some forms of motivation you would rather not have to deal with! I’d be curious to learn more about your current situation if you are willing to share.

Best wishes,
Derek

]]> By: Rob in NY http://thelawschooldecision.com/2010/05/31/law-school-debt-how-much-is-too-much/#comment-302 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 20:29:25 +0000 https://thelawschooldecision.wordpress.com/2010/05/31/law-school-debt-how-much-is-too-much/#comment-302 “Student loans are a terrific motivator to push yourself to excel and express your talents in the work world.”

A gun to the head is also a terrific motivator to push yourself to excel.

]]> By: what http://thelawschooldecision.com/2010/05/31/law-school-debt-how-much-is-too-much/#comment-151 Tue, 05 Oct 2010 07:10:52 +0000 https://thelawschooldecision.wordpress.com/2010/05/31/law-school-debt-how-much-is-too-much/#comment-151 100k? That isn’t uncommon.

]]> By: Should I Go to Law School? Looking Backwards for Answers « Should I Go To Law School? http://thelawschooldecision.com/2010/05/31/law-school-debt-how-much-is-too-much/#comment-97 Thu, 26 Aug 2010 01:39:23 +0000 https://thelawschooldecision.wordpress.com/2010/05/31/law-school-debt-how-much-is-too-much/#comment-97 [...] Law School Debt — How Much is Too Much? looks at the question of law school debt and its consequences. [...]

]]> By: Why Law School? « Should I Go To Law School? http://thelawschooldecision.com/2010/05/31/law-school-debt-how-much-is-too-much/#comment-80 Sun, 01 Aug 2010 07:12:56 +0000 https://thelawschooldecision.wordpress.com/2010/05/31/law-school-debt-how-much-is-too-much/#comment-80 [...] it’s important to think through your decision carefully. I’ve written at length on law school debt and the impact of law school on your relationships. It doesn’t mean that law school is a bad [...]

]]> By: Law School Debt That’s Hard to Shake « Should I Go To Law School? http://thelawschooldecision.com/2010/05/31/law-school-debt-how-much-is-too-much/#comment-58 Sun, 06 Jun 2010 19:01:20 +0000 https://thelawschooldecision.wordpress.com/2010/05/31/law-school-debt-how-much-is-too-much/#comment-58 [...] loans – may deter you from pursuing a law school degree altogether. Last week, I discussed how much student loan debt is too much. This week, there are signs of hope for students who are in over their heads with [...]

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