<p>there’s plenty of reasons to explain not pursuing law. my old philosophy professor quit his firm because he grew tired of the bureaucracy. <em>i hear</em> that this is pretty common. besides, most people don’t truly know what they want to do out of college. in my opinion, i think you’re making the world out to be more cynical and unforgiving than it really is. i am not a believer that X.XX gpa and X class rank = $XXX,XXX salary. you can graduate top of your class from a t14 and still be a social boob. maybe i’m wrong. however, i’m still convinced that anyone can get a VERY substantial career with a degree, at least one good contact, and a good interview.</p>