<p>This is extremely naive. Law school is a huge investment, money wise and time wise. If you go to a T-14 school, it is likely to be 3 times as much work as undergrad was. Only go if you truly want to practice the law, not just have it as a back up or whatever.</p>
<p>As I've said before, and repeated that I've said that, I will definitely put the law degree to use. What's the point of all that money (that you'd get by practicing and after paying off student loans)? You invest it. So for me, it's going into a production company. As someone else said before, you don't need a college degree for that. But it's nice to have, and I'd definitely apply everything I'd learn by going into law and film. </p>
<p>So just to make it clear, law first, then film (and PhD whenever, if applicable). I just consider film a huge tree of art, lit, history, etc. Law would be my profession. Film, my hobby, my art, my love. “Only passions, great passions can elevate the soul to great things.” So that's the essay prompt for USC, and I think it's true. </p>
<p>And I'm not rejecting your criticism, I just think it's redundant to state the time and costs of going to law school. I know I'm not going to be able to do EVERYTHING, and it's a risky progression, but it could have huge payoffs for me.</p>
<p>And I've even read the many warnings (especially the one from USC Gould) that say, "Students think a JDMBA will open a bunch of doors; it really doesn't; only do it if you have an idea what you're getting into." I understand that.</p>
<p>"This is extremely naive."</p>
<p>Yes, it is. It is indeed. Not to worry, if s/he's any smart s/he's bound to realize this over the next two years. I mean, if the arrogant tone and sense of entitlement match the OP's level of intelligence it IS going to happen sooner than later. </p>
<p>"As I've said before, and repeated that I've said that..."</p>
<p>Yes, we get it. And the fact you keep repeating yourself is what shows your naivete. </p>
<p>"“Only passions, great passions can elevate the soul to great things.” So that's the essay prompt for USC, and I think it's true."</p>
<p>Frankly, the people on this forum care neither about the essay prompt for USC undergraduate nor about what you think it's "true". But you are welcome to think this post is not "true".</p>
<p>"And thanks for the encouragement."</p>
<p>And simply as a reality check: no one is encouraging you to follow that plan.</p>
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And I'm not rejecting your criticism, I just think it's redundant to state the time and costs of going to law school. I know I'm not going to be able to do EVERYTHING, and it's a risky progression, but it could have huge payoffs for me.
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<p>Except you can't seem to explain how that's going to happen. You keep saying that you're going to put your law degree to use. Doing what? Are you going to be a producer in your spare time? WHAT spare time?</p>
<p>Apparently, this track worked for someone. The doctoral candidates for USC's fiilm school are lawyers, business people (private or film related), and people who just want the degree.</p>
<p>How does a lawyer find time to be President of the United States? How does a lawyer teach? How does a lawyer do anything at all? If it happens, it happens. If it doesn't, it doesn't.</p>
<p>Pigeonholing a law degree to "lawyer who can't do anything else" isn't cool, or even a reality. Sure law professions suck up tons of time, but it isn't forever. A bunch of law grads go into the field as a researcher or try some other endeavour: government, academics, business, etc. </p>
<p>The common denominator I see in all of your posts is: time consuming, expensive, and one should stop everything in their life after finishing and devote all of his or her time to the practice.</p>
<p>What I don't get about you, Mr. OP, is that you're saying "If it happens it happens" yet your first post on this thread made up some huge elaborate plan. Are you going to wait and see or are you going to set this goal for yourself? I'd say just wait and see, but I KNOW you will not find any time to get your little PhD if you're going into a law profession. Law is an extremely demanding career and most lawyers don't even have many hobbies outside of their work. I'm fine with this as law is all I care about (maybe an hour or two of video games every week to wind down, but thats it). However, you seem to have two passions that you're split between. You can't have one or the other, that is a given. You have to decide, but you CERTAINLY don't have to decide now. Stay in college, get good grades, and dabble between film and law and make a damn choice with is better. You will be much happier with your life in that way.</p>
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As I've said before, and repeated that I've said that, I will definitely put the law degree to use. What's the point of all that money (that you'd get by practicing and after paying off student loans)? You invest it. So for me, it's going into a production company. As someone else said before, you don't need a college degree for that. But it's nice to have, and I'd definitely apply everything I'd learn by going into law and film.</p>
<p>So just to make it clear, law first, then film (and PhD whenever, if applicable). I just consider film a huge tree of art, lit, history, etc. Law would be my profession. Film, my hobby, my art, my love. Only passions, great passions can elevate the soul to great things. So that's the essay prompt for USC, and I think it's true.
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<p>I feel like I am reading the script for a Disney movie. </p>
<p>Honestly kid, take the LSAT first and do well (this is a hurdle for many, many people, even those from top undergrads), maintain a high GPA. Apply to law school. Then when you are 200,000 in debt from law school, you'll see if you can really invest as much time and money into your production company. Unless you get a 178 on the LSAT and get a full ride scholarship somewhere, you will probably be paying off loans until the age of 35+ btw...
Plus, to make it through law school requires dedication and a certain degree of interest, not just the notion that you will be doing something else in 10 years.</p>