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Thursday, Mar 22 2018

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George Mason vs William and Mary?

Currently a VA resident, so I will get in state tuition from both schools. I am basically a median applicant for both LSAT and GPA for both. GMU gave me some scholarship $ (not much, ~30% of total tuition), and W&M gave me no scholarship offers.

That being said, I visited both and liked W&M more. GMU is currently ranked 41st, and WM is 37th. Is it worth is to push them for some $ to make the decision easier since they are similarly ranked? The worst thing they can say is no right?

Its basically down to these two schools unless a magical fairy decides to grant me admission to Boston College, which is the only app I am still waiting on. Getting some $ from WM would make the decision easy :|

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madelineblack278612
Sunday, Jan 21 2018

@ said:

Depending on the calf tattoo, you could always just layer your hose (not necessarily as uncomfortable as it sounds) or even use a little stage makeup. It would be hard for everyday but foundation + powder would cover most tattoos under hose for the situations in which you really needed to wear a skirt suit. Dermablend is the gold standard and comes in a medium-wide variety of shades (you'll have trouble if you're super dark but most other ppl should be ok), but any good waterproof full-coverage foundation should be good enough to go under stockings. Obviously, the bigger the tattoo, the harder this will be, but it isn't impossible.

Yes! I've been experimenting with Dermablend and the Kat Von D line to find what works, but that was what I basically concluded in the event that a skirt suit was ever necessary.

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madelineblack278612
Friday, Jan 19 2018

@ said:

As long as you cover them up you'll be fine. So you're not screwed at all, haha. You're correct though that big law and firm jobs will be more conservative and likely view visible tattoos negatively.

Can't speak on how they'd be seen at the law school interviews themselves but I'd recommend covering up just to be on the safe side.

In class, I don't think it will matter much if you wear a short sleeve shirt that shows them. I'm not sure if being a female will change the calculus here at all but I can't imagine any serious consequences aside from the usual judgements people make about those with visible tats.

Does JAG have any rules & regs re: visible tats? I don't imagine they do but it might be worth looking into if you don't already know.

So, JAG officers are held to their service standard, and because of that I don't anticipate issues while still serving. Our courtroom uniform covers everything, legs and arms anyway!

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Friday, Jan 19 2018

madelineblack278612

Law and Tattoos?

Hi all-

So I am active duty military, and applying to law school for JAG. Having been active duty for several years, I've collected some not-so-small tattoos, including a half sleeve and one on my calf. While visible tattoos are part of military culture, I understand that they can still be taboo in the law community. It was never something I considered being a possible hindrance until I decided to go to law school. I covered them for an interview today, but I was wondering if anyone has any input on:

Whether having visible tattoos at law school interviews, or wearing for example, a short sleeve shirt to class that shows my tattoo work would have consequences?

If I choose to leave the military and work as a civilian lawyer, how this would be viewed? As a woman, would I be able to wear a pantsuit vice a skirt suit to make it easier? I'm assuming its dependent on the firm (big law being more conservative, non-profit law less so, etc).

Basically, how screwed am I if I get out of the military and want to practice law? :)

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madelineblack278612
Thursday, Jan 18 2018

Thanks for the input ya'll :)

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Wednesday, Jan 17 2018

madelineblack278612

William & Mary Meeting w/Admissions?

Hi all-

I have a meet and greet with William & Mary Dean's Office next week, and am assuming that I should approach it like an interview. I have the basics down (aka her bio, answers to the usual questions regarding why I chose the school, why I want to pursue law, etc) but was wondering if anyone has either/or:

  • Experienced an admissions meeting at W&M who may have advice/tips?
  • OR

  • Ideas for less cliche questions or conversation topics?
  • Thanks and good luck to all on admissions!

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