My Ah-Ha Moment on Law School Grades

I spent my entire first semester in the library, scheming to get the best possible grades, not working out, not eating right, and ONLY focusing on school work. I drank a sugar free red bull every day (ew).

I knew from past experience that it's very difficult to dig yourself out of a GPA deficit. I thought that my law school GPA was CRITICAL to my future as a lawyer.

I did fine, but I didn't accomplish my goal of scoring at the top of the class.

And it didn't matter for me.

I still was able to get a job after law school.

I'm not saying that grades aren't important or that getting top grades doesn't open doors.

But for me, NOT ONE law firm that I interviewed with after law school asked to see a transcript.

And for those of you that have gotten lower marks in law school - these DO NOT DEFINE YOU. You are NOT your grades.

I know plenty of lawyers that have gotten C's, D's and F's - and learned to live the tale. They are thriving. Keep going.

And if it helps, my husband always loved to joke, "D is for Diploma."
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