College Advisor's Wrong Advice.

[G-Man]

Due to inappropriate "guidance" from the daughter's college advisor (employee of the school), she may have to stay for another semester.  This is in no way her fault.  She's worked hard in school for 15 years straight, always top of the class, top school, she's even interning at the white house this semester.  But because she followed the "expert's" guidance, she'll be shy 2 classes on one of her majors and due to class scheduling, yadda, yadda, yadda.  I feel bad for her because she's done everything right, overcame every roadblock (even the self imposed ones) and thought she had one year left and was looking at law schools and even took an LSAT class over the summer.  Sucks!

Then, there's the financial aspect.  Another semester of tuition, housing, etc.  (about 2 new Valkyries)
[Now it's related    ]

[RDAbull]

Gary,
Look into online classes that she can transfer in.  I have had several students do that, even in their majors.
Roger

[PAVALKER]

Sue the Advisor or College ........  Everybody seems to be doing that suing thing and getting rich.  Get the cost of the additional semester costs, and don't forget delayed earnings potential and advancement opportunities, or even missed job opportunities, and ....well you get the idea.  And it keeps the legal profession employed and money flowing.....

[Jess from VA]

Instead of a double major, how about one major (which is all you need to graduate)?  

I started with a double major, but ended up with one major and a double minor.  Graduated magna cum and had no trouble getting into law school.

As I recall, it was 30 hours for a major and 20 for a minor (with some particular curriculum requirements).  I had about 26-7 hours in one minor (econ).  

If she's headed to grad school, this should make no difference (and no future employer will care).

I'd be trying to talk her into almost anything but law school, but that's just me.  They've been turning out too many JDs since I graduated in '79.  Unless she's got her eye on something like a masters in environmental or govt contracts or tax (ugh!).

Best of luck with this Gary.  

An LSAT class is nice, but there should be plenty of stuff out there to prepare on your own, and if necessary, it can be taken again.  I was hung over my first time and came up about 50 points my second time.  

As a white male, the U of MI law school required me to have a 700 or better LSAT (top 2% in the country).  With a 3.8 and a 670, and a laundry list of extras, they turned me down flat.  In the end, it made no difference, but it made me pretty angry for a long time.  

[czuch]

Theres a song,,,,,,"Get a liberal lawyer when ya got some suin to do".

[Robert]

In addition to all that was said how about night classes just for a couple of classes.

[G-Man]

I believe the classes are for her degree in public health .  She was saying something about health law.  I'm not sure exactly what it is, but I know her, so I know it's not ambulance chasing.  I remember my wife saying that we are all living longer and more dependent on the health care system for that longer life.  Could be a wide open field as the baby boomers start retiring???

[cookiedough]

I know it sucks but it is what it is.  Classes always don't open up at the right time same as in high school, college is the same. 

yah,  more college expense sucks going to be doing that next year for first of two and going to take a HUGE emptiness out of our wallets since I don't believe in living with debt much and loans for say 5-10 years on college tuition which will be our #1 BIGGEST expense EVER in our lives so far. Not sure what we are going to do, but buck up and live with it I guess?   

[hairyteeth]

I've always found that classes are designed to keep you in school. They do not you to graduate before getting all your money.  HT