Imo, the law job market is so competitive you need every advantage to get hired. Unless you're going t-14 or maybe other sub elite schools like UCLA outside of the t-14, your degree isn't gonna be very transferable. You might end up having a tough Time
Yup! Definitely part of the learning process - I see it as an opportunity to study your own test taking, and don't read into it unless it actually becomes a pattern.
Congratulations on the top school with money! I'd go ahead and send those e-mails - I can't think of any circumstances in which a brief thank you note would hurt. Unless, of course you actually do say "I think you're yummy!" ;-p
Depending on my work plans (that should be determined in a month or so), I'd be interested in leading the September BR group, unless there already is one or is someone far more qualified to lead it! Just throwing it out there.
Take the Fulbright... Unless you have a six figure Wall Street job lined up, this is a no brainer. This will pay off ten fold any money you could possibly save by working