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I've been on Dream in Code a few months now, and I continually see unanswered threads go through, not because no one can help answer a specific question, but because the given question is vague, confusing, etc. So I've compiled a list of Dos and Don'ts here on Dream In Code. Most of this is common sense, but if I see it getting any worse, I'll have to write a how-to on common sense...
Don't be afraid to ask a question because it sounds stupid. I was 14 and writing the messiest javascript in the world once. In hindsight, I asked some pretty stupid questions, and I got lots of helpful answers anyway. If someone finds your question stupid, let them ignore it. If it meets the other criteria of this article, then feel free to ask it.
Don't send a private message to someone with a question. The forums are designed to help more than you. Post your question on the forum, get the answer, and then let someone else get the answer through a search two or three months down the line. Think of this forum as "programmer socialism."
Don't expect people to do your homework for you. For the most part, many of us have been through school, or (on my part) have been through the first CS classes, so we know what your assignments look like. If you don't learn these concepts now, I can guarantee you're going to be at the bottom rung of the development cycle, or tier-1 tech support for a long time because you're switching jobs so much (trust me, I've seen it).
Don't use the forums to find exploit code, "hacking" howtos, etc. This isn't some sort of underground computer hackers forum. As a security consultant, I find these questions almost insulting, as if you seriously think that all you need to do is run a .exe program, and it'll hack that web server and allow you to post "u R h4x0rd!" Don't ask if there's a way to steal a MySpace password unless you want a large explanation about XSS vectors, and MySpace's inability to sterilize user input properly (which you probably won't understand anyway).
Do be as detailed as possible in your question. The rule of wrist here is: Ask an x question, get an x answer. If you have a specific code question, post what you have so far. For example:
If you would add your code here, others on Dream In Code can see how you're calling it. Post the class as well as your code to call the class and the specific error. This way, we can analyze it. On initial look, I'd assume you're calling a method statically that isn't a static method. However, I can't give you any details or an explanation unless I can see your work first.
As well, if you ask:
No, I'm dead serious when I tell you I've seen not one, but TWO posts that are like this. How the heck am I supposed to know what your teacher said? I wasn't in your class! I can't even begin to start on what he might have said...
Do say thanks to whoever was helpful in your effort to get your code working. It's a small gesture that encourages helpfulness throughout the forum. Acknowledge when a suggestion helped, even if it wasn't the EXACT thing that fixed your code. Maybe someone pointed you in the right direction. Let them know!
Do feel free to ask questions regarding someone's answer. When I walk up to someone and ask a question, I don't just want to answer. I want the why. Feel free to ask why. If you don't, you might find yourself in the same problem later on. Help us build each other! You have a plethora of coders here at your disposal. Maybe the person who answered the question doesn't know why (I've written a lot of Qt code recently that I have no idea "why," but I'd like to know at some point), but others may know.
1/18/2007 Edit: I thought of some more!
Do post the solution to the problem. If no one was able to help you, tell us all how you ended up figuring it out. I often will read a post, even though I have no idea how to fix it, and wonder what the solution is. I never get to see it though. Remember the "programmer's socialism" concept, and let us all know how Foo.bar() actually defaults x parameter to False, but that you needed to set that to true.
Do use the code tags, if nothing else. When code is posted that I can help with, I usually copy and paste it into my editor of choice. Code tags mean I don't have to worry about the page scrolling too far. I can stay inside the textbox, grab all the code, and get it going. I've often ignored posts because the code is so long and I don't feel like scrolling for 30 seconds to grab all the code you posted.
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Microsoft Excel having so many unbelievable capabilities that are not instantly perceived. Excel Shortcut keys are most useful and usable to save the time.
Shortcut keys help to provide an easier and usually quicker method of directing and finishing commands in Microsoft Excel. Mostly we prefer to use the shortcuts as it's kind of amazing how much time we can save by not using the mouse clicks. Keyboard shortcuts in Excel are commonly accessed by using the ALT, Ctrl, Shift, Function key and Window key.
We really liked that windows gives us multiple ways to perform the task in Excel, let's say we want to save a file, either we can press the key "Ctrl+S" or "Shift+F11".
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If your comment about resizing font into large/big relates to the row and/or column identifiers, I would be very grateful to know about this also. I have some files in which I must have made some keystroke error and caused the font size of my row & column identifiers and can never find a way to change them back. I generally have to create a new file & import all data to remove the over-sized identifiers. Thanks in advance!
Your site has been a true gem. I am working in an office and have taken on most of the duties of Accounting, Client management, Front office, what ever else the boss wants. I never would have been able to make the spreadsheets I have without your help and the info I have received in the forums. With your help I went from part time to a very needed piece of the office puzzle. Could you email me the excel and pdf version of your shortcut list. Also know that I am truly, truly thankful of all the work you have dedicated to this site.
Great! I have a question - difficult to describe: when you delete rows at the bottom of your data (or cells to the right), the deleted rows/cells are still active as part of the worksheet - if you press ctrl+end, it will move the cursor to the bottom right including the deleted cells. Is there a short-cut that takes you to the true bottom right cell of the worksheet?
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Hi guys.
Thanks so much for taking the time to compile these - both in the printable, pretty PDF and searchable Excel formats.
However, noticed a problem with the PDF- some of the short cuts seem to be incorrect as the text has wrapped but 2nd line not visible, for example Ctrl+Alt+ for Paste Special box - which should read Ctrl+Alt+V (which is correct in Excel version).
Thought you might like to know so you can fix - but thanks again. Time to learn some new shortcuts 🙂
Regarding navigating, keep in mind that several of the tips shown are for edit mode, including but not limited to CTRL+RIGHT, CTRL+LEFT, HOME & END.
Here are a few that I failed to notice in the list:
To jump to the cell before the 1st blank cell to the right: END followed by RIGHT
To jump to the cell before the 1st blank cell down: END followed by DOWN
To jump to the next sheet: CTRL+PGDN
To jump to the previous sheet: CTRL+PGUP
To jump one screen to the right: ALT+PGDN
To jump one screen to the left: ALT+PGUP
Regarding using ALT+TAB to go to a different application, hold down the ALT key while repeatedly pressing the TAB key until the application you want is highlighted, then let go of the ALT key. If you press TAB too many times and pass the application you want, without letting go of the ALT key press SHIFT+TAB to back up. This is not Excel-specific but a function of Windows.
Regarding the shortcuts for unhiding rows & columns, CTRL+SHIFT+( works for unhiding rows, but CTRL+SHIFT+) has never worked for unhiding columns (I have 2007). To unhide columns I need to type ALT H O U L instead. Remember 1st to select a range that includes the row(s) or column(s) you want to unhide.
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Indoor Playgrounds
After 30 some years, that standard indoor play structure is still the number one activity when it comes to driving traffic and party guests at the local children's entertainment center, or indoor party center business. Indoor playgrounds, soft play, climbing structure, jungle gym, soft modular play or simple playground equipment - whatever you call it, soft indoor playgrounds have really stood the test of time as a successful amusement attraction.
If you target young families with kids aged 2 to 12 years old, there are only a couple of activity options for gross-play that have good through-put, low staffing requirements and minimal ongoing maintenance; soft indoor playgrounds and inflatable jumpers. There are other activities that have capacity for good through-put, like miniature golf, laser tag, some carnival type rides and high ropes course. But all of these require either more build-out expense, staffing and/or regular maintenance.
Indoor Playground vs. Inflatable Bounce Houses
We all know inflatable bounce houses and jumpers are by far the cheapest way to get into and call yourself an "indoor party center" business. However, these inflatable bounce houses are a dime a dozen, often very noisy and are really a one-trick pony that mostly offers jumps and slides. In this writers opinion, your typical bounce house business could be a good business to start, in terms of capital required. However at the sign of your success others who are counting cars in your parking lot on a Saturday afternoon may be eager to get in on your action, and can do so by creating a better experience with the addition of a soft indoor playground structure.
Creating a successful, long term children's entertainment center business is not just about how cheap can we do it, or how many inflatables we can stuff into an old warehouse. Nor is it about building the largest indoor soft contained playground you can afford and just watching the cash roll in. I would suggest, that the best formula for creating a successful indoor party center is to look at creating a purposeful design indoor playground climbing structure as the anchor attraction with an assortment of complimentary activities and a superior guest experience.
For this article, lets just focus on the indoor play equipment.
Indoor playgrounds simply offer more play ability through a diversity of activities. Climbing, sliding, crawling, jumping, swinging, plus the added stimulation of a multi-level playground structure that encourages kids to think creatively as they explore a multi-dimension environment. I have nothing against inflatables jumpers or bounce houses, but I do see a lot of new amusement entrepreneurs who build their long term financial expectations on throwing 5 or 6 blow-ups into a warehouse and waiting for the customers to pour in. There is a place for inflatables as part of well designed attraction mix for a children's entertainment center, but I think (and the market has validated) the long term profitability of an inflatable only type business, is a difficult, low margin business to be in.
Indoor Playgrounds From China
On the other side of the coin, looking for the cheapest indoor playground equipment from China, or trying to find a used playground and make it new, are expensive lessons waiting to happen. I know from receiving literally hundreds of emails a month from Chinese manufacturers, that they are very eager and flooding the North American market with offers to buy competitive designs at 70% off pricing. Recently, one of our Startup Academy graduates, went against our best advice, and was lured into the attractive price-based decision to purchase an indoor playground from China. Having received quotes here in North America for upwards of $180,000 - $200,000 USD for a rather large 70' x 40' 3-level soft play climbing structure, he decided the $70,000 indoor playground from China, at the same size with even more activities (so he was told) was a much better buy.
The promise of great savings clouded his judgement and apparently disabled his hearing, because a couple of things we discussed during the academy program went in one ear and out the other. First off, these guys wanted 90% payment before they would ship the indoor playground, and the balance due at port before they would release to container - are you crazy? Are you going to give these guys full payment BEFORE you see your product? See what low prices do to people. Once the shipment arrived at the location, it sat for close to a month because the installers from China who were going to set it up were late on arrival. Once the installers did arrive, there was one guy instead of the 5 that were promised.
This did a couple of ugly things. First, he had to pay extra for onsite storage of the container. Secondly, he had to scramble locally to try and find some Chinese speaking labor he could hire to help the installer from China, which cost him more money. A late start with less labor then agreed upon delayed the opening of the center, and he lost money on initial marketing. The construction delay ate into the three months free lease he negotiated, affecting his projected first year gross revenues. It also trickled everything down the line, delayed the hiring and training of staff, and it caused him to miss the seasonal group opportunities prior to Christmas. And guess what - because it was paid in advance, the buyer had no recourse but to suck it up and try to get it completed asap.
Once the playground equipment was finally installed and finished, the biggest slap in the face was, unknown to him all of the playground grids were 4 feet tall, including the lower level where guests enter the play structure. This is bad news because you now have a very restrictive anchor attraction that is difficult, if not comfortably impossible for adults and/or staff to get into the playground. No big deal you say? Well, in this case it was a big deal, because the fec business plan and financial projections were based on the local community and a target audience of 2 to 12 year olds. I hate to break it to you, but 12 year olds are not going to have fun crawling around in 4 foot grids. For that matter, most 8 year olds will not either.
So, one year later, his gross numbers are about 65% of what they should be, and the toll on his initial business branding (for ages 2 - 12 years old) has gone out the window, now that the community has branded him an indoor play center for 8 year olds and younger. Ouch!
This is just such a shame, because the location offered wide open, 24 foot ceilings with lots of room for beautiful fast slides and a big, open and inviting ground level that would have encouraged adults to enter and participate with their children along with easier access for staff to monitor and nurture the play experience. In this case, the cheapest indoor playground was not the bargain it initially looked like.
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She-ben brings South Africa to Vinegar Hill
With chic, innovative, African-inspired restaurants popping up seemingly everywhere lately, it was just a matter of time before Charlottesville got its own version.
Just weeks away from opening, The she-ben is an authentic, upbeat new South African eatery that has already completely transformed the space formerly occupied by the Vinegar Hill Grill in the most overlooked shopping center in town. That might soon change.
Inspired by seven years in Zimbabwe and four in the catering business, the Slawski family- Walter Sr., his Zimbabwe-born wife, Desirée, and their sons, Walter (25) and Alex (23)- decided about a year ago to bring the flavors, colors, and textures of South Africa to Virginia.
They signed a lease back in the fall and have been running American Dream Catering out of the restaurant's kitchen for the past 40 days, while busily preparing for She-ben's debut.
Pronounced "shabeen" and roughly translated as "beer bar," the restaurant's exotic-looking name refers to any kind of juke-joint or music- and-booze-filled meeting place. Even without the music and crowds, the huge leather couches, reclaimed oak floors, rustic wood beams, colorful rugs, and mahogany tables of this shabeen made us want to hang out until spring.
In South Africa, we're told, shabeens aren't usually licensed to serve alcohol. But this one will certainly will be. A hand-hammered copper bar glistens like an altar.
In addition to offering Guinness on tap, She-ben has the honor of being one of four restaurants on the east coast (along with winners like Madiba in Brooklyn, Jiko at Disney World, and Ten Degrees South in Atlanta) to exclusively showcase South African wines. Dish had the good fortune to drop by during a tasting orchestrated by Carter Nevill of Cape Classics, a leading importer of South African wines.
"With a 300-year tradition enhanced by a recent renaissance in winemaking technology, South African wines combine the best of the old and the new," he tells us. "They are easy, approachable, and the perfect complement to the subtly complex flavors of She-ben's South African curries."
Gilbert Baboulène, a classically trained French chef with some impressive experience (Hotel du Rhône in Geneva, Keswick Hall here), is currently putting the finishing touches on She-ben's bistro-style menu. Curry corn chowder and ginger salmon with mango salsa are a few of his personal favorites, as well as homemade sausages and breads.
Reflecting the cultural diversity of the "rainbow nation," South African cuisine is an exquisite mélange of Indian, Malaysian, Dutch, and Portuguese flavors and ingredients. So how did this Bordeaux native, who has been working with the Slawskis since they started catering, feel about the sudden genre change?
"As a French chef, you can adapt," he says. "You know how to play with flavors. It's not really a big deal."
Baboulène admits to having been nervous at first, however. "When Walter first told me about his plan to open a South African restaurant, I was mostly worried. Now that everything's coming together, I'm mostly excited."
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Friday, April 23, 2010
Mind-controlling fungus and Zombie Ants
This week, it's about Zombie Ants. So there's this fungus which invades the body of certain insects (in this case, an ant) and rewires the brain so the ant possesses this insatiable need to climb as high as possible. And then when it can't go any higher,the ant grasps a branch in it's mandibles (that's teeth to you and me) and dies.
And the victorious fungus? It kindly sprouts out of the body of the dead ant, spreading its spores (that's babies, to you and me) to infect more ants.
The photos on the internet are gross, and I didn't want anyone spewing coffee at their computer screens, so I drew this to be kind to your stomachs.
I SWEAR this is real, I'm not making it up. So see? Nature did body snatchers and zombies well before Night of the Living Dead or The Forest of Hands and Teeth.
Posted by Lydia Kang at 6:00 AM
23 comments:
- Vicki Rocho said...
I have heard about this. It was on a list of parasites or most bizarre things in the animal world...something like that.
I LOVE your picture. May I borrow it to post on my daughter's facebook page? I think she'll get kick out of it! She's 14, anything with "zombie" in it is cool to her!
Have a great weekend!
- April 23, 2010 at 6:27 AM
This is so, so cool. I've read about this before, but it's so much cooler to think of it in ZOMBIE terms. :D
- April 23, 2010 at 6:51 AM
- Lydia Kang said...
Miss V--go right ahead!
- April 23, 2010 at 7:00 AM
- Olittle said...
I'm going to have to google this now. I'm make sure I finish my tea before doing so. Thanks for the warning. And for the informative post!
- April 23, 2010 at 7:09 AM
- Unknown said...
Okay, that's just gross. But I love the picture. Much better idea that posting the real deal. :D
- April 23, 2010 at 7:37 AM
- Karen Jones Gowen said...
Awesome!! And thanks for the drawing!
- April 23, 2010 at 9:01 AM
- Jaydee Morgan said...
That just proves it - every story idea has already been done! Thanks for the drawing instead of the disturbing graphics (is still too early here for that)
- April 23, 2010 at 9:12 AM
- Paul C said...
Your illustration raises much more empathy.
- April 23, 2010 at 9:53 AM
- Sherrie Petersen said...
I saw this on some nature show my husband was watching. It's pretty bizarre and kinda cool.
- April 23, 2010 at 10:52 AM
- Kirsten Lesko said...
That is SO cool.
- April 23, 2010 at 12:37 PM
- Talli Roland said...
Love the graphic. Hm. I'm not sure I really wanted to know about zombie ants, but it is indeed fascinating! :)
- April 23, 2010 at 12:37 PM
- Lindsay said...
I've heard about bugs that lay their eggs inside other animals but zombie ants. Now that is creepy. Great post.
- April 23, 2010 at 1:12 PM
- Cynthia Reese said...
Amazing. Absolutely amazing. Hope that fungus doesn't cross-infect humans!
- April 23, 2010 at 1:34 PM
Wow. Okay. Where are you finding this stuff?! LOL! :D
- April 23, 2010 at 4:06 PM
- Jayne said...
Love your illustration! So glad you didn't show us a pic of the real thing...!
- April 23, 2010 at 5:00 PM
- pbcbstudios said...
i just finished researching these! fungus/mushrooms are incredible!
- April 23, 2010 at 5:23 PM
- Jemi Fraser said...
Either it's been a really long & weird week or this post is hysterical - I'm laughing out loud here :) Love your drawing - thanks for not including the photo :)
- April 23, 2010 at 8:57 PM
- Deb Salisbury, Magic Seeker and Mantua-Maker said...
I've never heard of zombie ants before. Nature is perfectly amazing! Love your drawing.
- April 23, 2010 at 11:03 PM
- Eeleen Lee said...
THanks for commenting on my ghost story blogpost Lydia
yeah actually this post deserves a Halloween reposting too heheh
- April 24, 2010 at 10:07 AM
- alexis nicole said...
LoL! It is almost hard to believe. Nature is so cool!
- April 26, 2010 at 11:39 PM
- Munk said...
I believe it, it happened to a friend of mine... she got better though.
- April 28, 2010 at 11:30 PM
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Zombie humans? // LSD link? // Claviceps purpurea?
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Kelly James thought she wanted to be a lawyer, but after four different law jobs in five years, hoping each position would lessen her unhappiness, she was at a breaking point. "I lived for Friday. I'd count the hours until Friday at five o'clock," she recalls.
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Though unhappy employees like Kelly James are prime candidates for burnout, you do not have to hate your work to be at risk. Even people who enjoy their jobs can get worn out, says Bob Gardella, assistant director of alumni career services for Harvard Business School and author of The Harvard Business School Guide to Finding Your Next Job .
Many employees find themselves constantly fighting to maintain a balance between their home and work lives. The combination of long hours, work and family pressures, increased job responsibilities, business travel, and a lack of boundaries between time on and off the job can all conspire to make even the most dedicated worker frazzled. And if you do not enjoy what you are doing, those factors can wreak even more havoc.
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So you are a little worn down. You do not feel the same motivation you used to, and your work is more of a drain than a joy. So what? Everyone goes through ups and downs. It will pass—right?
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- Look at your life. Dr. Paulsen suggests first determining if your current lifestyle resonates with your long-term goals. She recommends imagining yourself at an advanced age, leafing through a scrapbook of your life's accomplishments. Are you happy with the balance presented on its pages? If not, it's time to commit to some changes.
- Create free time. Gardella adds that simply being aware of your work-related challenges is one step towards resolving issues. You may need to impose more boundaries between the different areas of your life in order to gain back some of the "off" time lost to technology, like cell phones and the Internet. "You really need a mechanism for getting away from things," says Gardella, whether that is leaving your laptop at the office on the weekends, taking a monthly fishing trip, or jogging every lunch hour. "One of the key things is finding out what works for you," he says.
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If you are unhappy, do not automatically assume the solution is to change jobs. First, assess what you might be contributing to your woes. For instance, do poor time-management skills result in always being behind on your work? Are you inclined to take on more than you can possibly do? Do you have trouble delegating or saying no? If so, those problems will not disappear just because you are hanging your hat in a different place.
There are times, though, when the only solution is to make a break. If your priorities do not mesh with your current corporate culture or if you do not see a path towards a different working environment, you may have to say goodbye. Or if you take a break and do not find yourself returning with more energy, it may be time to move on.
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Even if these lifestyle decisions reflect your priorities, making choices that may jeopardize your position or reputation in the company is difficult, especially if you have always been a top performer.
"But one has to have the intestinal fortitude to protect one's self and one's family," says Dr. Paulsen. "One has to. No one else is going to do it."
Bay agrees, "It comes back to the fact that it's your life—and it's all you've got."


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I would love to hear thoughts about my prospects of getting off the waitlist. Was anyone else waitlisted and if so, what did it take to get in?
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Mine are:
University of Wisconsin B.S
No masters/advanced degree.
Biopharm industry consultant -7 years experience (mid-level and executive-level roles)
international licensing experience (I negotiated in-bound license agreements)
I'm hoping the international experience will be a big factor to counteract the fact that I don't have an LSAT score and my work experience is more limited than what their average is. They said to send along updates, so I'm going to send in the certificate I'm finishing in advanced negotiation and hope that helps.
They said the waitlist is a balance issue and they try to make sure each incoming class has students at a variety of different career levels and from different industries. So, if there are too many professionals from a specific industry, then the process can be more competitive. Here's hoping that other people go to a brick and morter school to make room for me since I travel and can't take off three years for law school!
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June 07, 2012, 11:49:23 AM »
Have you applied to any other online schools? If you don't get in, why not just take the LSAT and go to a CBE accredited school? Although you travel, you will have to be in California to take the baby bar after your first year. If you go to a CBE, you won't have to do that. The reason I recommend it is because roughly 20% of online 1Ls pass the baby bar. Out of that percentage, only about 30 - 50% pass the bar. I think it would be easier for you to score a minimum of a 140 - 150 on the LSAT required for most CBE's, than it will be for you to pass the 1L bar. Is there a reason you didn't want to take the LSAT?
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June 08, 2012, 06:26:06 PM »
Hi! Did you have the phone interview and then wait listed? I applied as well and have phone interview Tuesday. I am 46 and just want to learn the law. I have 20 years legal experience plus 3 college degrees. I really can't imagine they are that picky but maybe they want to be so they can earn a better reputation than some of the other online law schools.
if St. Francis doesn't pan out, try California School of Law. their program seems pretty good.
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June 14, 2012, 10:31:19 PM »
Not to dog out the school, but I'm surprised to hear that there is a waiting list at all; considering their are not an accredited school and all . . .
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June 19, 2012, 08:07:00 PM »
what I found interesting with St. Francis is that they are attempting to be "selective" on who they accept so as to give the school a better reputation. they don't want to take just anyone, I had my interview and it sounded more like a job interview than an enrollment interview. "where have I demonstrated leadership abilities?" "what are my goals, etc."
I am 46 years old. I am not studying the law for a career as an attorney. My legal career is winding down. I am interested in the law just because. I told St. Francus that.
After the interview I wanted to ask why the scrutiny since they are an online law school but I dudn't. they have 13 students right now. I thought it was also odd there was a wait list. Maybe that is just a kind way to say no thanks but why would it matter if St. Francis takes you? There are othe online law school you can go to.
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June 20, 2012, 07:47:26 AM »
When I saw this thread I kind of giggled. But then I looked the law school up and realized they only charge $7,000 bucks a year for tuition. While I still think that is too high, especially for an online unaccredited school, it leaves a much better taste in my mouth than many T4 schools that charge $30,000+. They also have a pretty solid faculty, it appears.
I went to a T2 school, and I think I would have done just as well in an online environment. I think it would be great if an established and respected school would have a normal 1L program, and then have 2L and 3L online for 1/4 the cost. The only problem is there is little to no motivation for any law school to ever do that.
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June 20, 2012, 11:00:12 PM »
I got this from another forum, but it seemed appropriate for this discussion:
The traditional ABA system is in serious trouble right now. Law school costs more than ever, yet employment prospects for lawyers are worse than ever. More and more prospective students are weighing law school costs vs. legal the job market, and concluding that law school doesn't make sense any more. Law school applications are falling fast, and many ABA law schools are having serious trouble recruiting qualified students.
To fix this situation, ABA law schools need to do two things: (1) reduce the cost of legal education , and (2) reduce the number of JD graduates.
In theory, distance law schools could be a valid way to address point (1). But the problem is that they won't help with point (2). If you make law school more convenient and less expensive, then how does that reduce the number of graduates?
In theory, the way to address point (2) is by toughening the standards for legal education : make admissions harder (lower acceptance rates) and make completion harder (higher flunk-out rates). The standards will likely get tougher at B&M law schools in the future, and they would be equally tough at any future DL law schools.
So we may ultimately see ABA-approved DL law schools, because of point (1). But here's the catch: an ABA-accredited DL law school will not be an open-admission, no-LSAT-required kind of place, like the existing California distance law schools. On the contrary, admissions may be very competitive, and the programs may be difficult to complete.
If the number of qualified law school applicants continues to shrink, then we can make a pretty good guess as to what will happen. Some ABA-approved law schools will be forced to shrink. And some may have to close entirely.
Law school shrinkage is already happening. Law school closure hasn't happened yet. But if the current situation continues, then it's just a matter of time. And this may increase the interest in alternative law school models, like DL.
I happen to believe that there is a large untapped market out there for ABA-approved legal education by DL. Up to now, the ABA and their member law schools have completely ignored that market. But if their traditional business model collapses, and some law schools are starved for students, with their very survival at stake -- well, maybe then the potential DL market will be a lot harder to ignore.
But this is just speculation on my part. I'm sure that others may see it differently.
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June 21, 2012, 06:35:40 PM »
Good article. A law education is not what it used to be. It used to be for kids of lawyers who grew up privileged. Remember L.A. Law? That show alone increased the law school population. The dream of the money and the prestige that comes with the law degree are gone.
If you have never worked in a law firm, then you have no clue what an attorney, especially the low-level ones have to go through. I worked for attorneys for 20 years. I worked in big firms, small firms and in house corporate law departments. Their job is stressful. I remember when the associate I worked for made partner. The firm sent her a letter stating out her salary and the changes of what becoming a parter does. Her salary was going to be $108,000. This was in 1996. However, now she was on her own for medical insurance and was required to bring in business. She was thin and frail and barely every ate.
Distance learning law schools have a place. I finished my Bachelors online through Southern New Hampshire University and got my Masters in Law & Public Policy from California University of Pennsylvania. So? Just because I didn't set foot onto the campus, I received a great education and even attended my graduation ceremonies. There is no reason a person who receives a law degree from an online law school is less qualified to be a lawyer. The ABA is just too high on its horse and like I said, approving online law schools is going to take away that prestige of becoming a lawyer.
Make the requirements for online law schools the same as B&M schools. I took the LSAT. I didn't do great so I would not use that as the only indcator of how a person would do in law school. I can write a fabulous brief or legal memo. Take the whole picture... LSAT, undergrad degree, GPA, if there is any more schooling past the Bachelors, etc.
There is a state run law school in Birmingham, AL. I was accepted there. No LSAT required but it is a B&M school so it holds more prestige than the online school, but in the end, you can only take the bar in Alabama and probably California. They also accept students who have gone to online law school. My thinking was maybe taking my first year of law school online and then transfer there. That avoids the baby bar. I live in Georgia now. I didn't go last Sept. because once I made the drive from Atlanta to Birmingham, I realized that doing that every Saturday was going to be tough. I postponed it for now.
The school in Birmingham is only $5500 a year. There is also a state school in Nashville, TN. They have extremely strict requirements and the cost is close to $30k a year. BUT IT IS A STATE SCHOOL. YOU CAN ONLY TAKE BAR IN TN. So again, what is the point? Might as well go online and enjoy the convenience of staying home.
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June 22, 2012, 08:05:18 AM »
I'm probably too cynical, but I think the major purpose of the LSAT and Law School is to separate students into categories. Law school curriculum doesn't translate to the practice of law. Sure, some of the 1L classes cover general rules and teach you how to "think like a lawyer," but lawyers learn on the job.
Law firms hire from highly ranked schools either because they have some relationship to that school, or they believe that school's screening process leads to the best matriculating students. I doubt you'd find too many hiring partners who would say the education at Harvard is superior than the education at the University of Boston, but I'm sure you'd find countless hiring partners who would say the students at Harvard are academically superior to the students at the University of Boston. That doesn't mean Harvard grads will always make the best attorneys, but hiring is a crap shoot, so firms have to use whatever stable metrics they can to evaluate candidates.
Online law schools would have a great deal of trouble getting accreditation. I think they would have trouble attracting the best and brightest students until large employers showed a willingness to hire an associate out of an online school. Online law schools also wouldn't provide the same opportunities on moot court or law review, which employers see as another good evaluator/tie breaker.
It's sad really, because so much of the expense of law school has no real impact on lawyer quality, but employer demand is king, and employer demand is currently focused on traditional law school grads with high marks.
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June 23, 2012, 08:33:43 PM »
There is a way you can see the attorneys who are licensed in Georgia, where they went to school and where they work. I was surprised to see a grauate of Concord working for Comcast. I wonder how he did that since I assume he had to take the bar here and GA requires gradution from an ABA school.
There was a case out of here of a woman who petitioned the court to take the bar. She graduted from Nprthwestern in California which is correspondene. She represented herself. needless to say, she did not follow the judge's instructions and therefore her case was throw out. That, in and of itself says something about her legal eduction.
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The Houston Astros� third-round pick now has an 11.40 ERA in five NCAA tournament appearances, having given up 19 runs in 15 innings.
Emanuel had pitched at least into the seventh inning in 14 of his first 15 starts, and he has logged more career innings (340) than any junior in program history. Carolina coach Mike Fox has been criticized in some quarters for his handling of Emanuel in the NCAA tournament. He made a 51-pitch relief appearance in regionals two days after throwing 124 pitches in a start.
He was tagged for four runs on seven hits in 2 1-3 innings in the super-regional opener against South Carolina, and he got no decision in the Tar Heels� 6-5 win. He threw just two pitches while earning his first career save in the super-regional clincher.
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