Celebrating Failure
This semester I experienced what I originally thought was the biggest failure for myself. I had decided after graduating this spring I would like to attend law school. A year ago, I took the LSAT, which is the entrance exam to law school. My score had come back significantly low. After months of studying I realized I was not yet prepared to retake the LSAT. So, I decided to go ahead and apply to law school. I thought that even with a low LSAT score, a high GPA and a strong application would carry me through to gain entrance into a lower level law school. So, I prepared my application and turned it in sure my application would be received with shining glory.
After a few weeks I received a letter from the law school, denying my admission. My hopes and dreams of attending law school were shattered. At first, I was down on myself and not even enjoying my classes as I felt uncertainty of what I would do. My dream of getting admitted into law school had just been blown away. It was awful.
After I pulled myself together I began assessing my skills and experience. I had a family friend that had previously suggested I apply for an MBA (Master of Business). A professor I spoke with previously (of this class) had also mentioned the MBA. So, I set out a plan. I decided with the timeframe I had to work with I would apply for an MBA. I have lots of previous management experience, graduates generally complete the degree and can get a career with the pay I desire, I enjoy the business aspect of work and I’m good at it (compared to the little experience I have had in the law field and the skills I haven’t yet acquired in the law field).
So, I decided to apply for an MBA. This would give me time to complete my master’s degree in business and essentially take more time a class to potentially score better on the LSAT and attend law school later. With this not only would I be able to obtain my law degree I would also acquire an MBA that would open new doors for me in the process.
I think I learned a lot from this experience. With failure really sucks, it is what you do with it that matters the most. If I wouldn’t have had this struggle I may not have realized the opportunity in front of me. I devised a plan to obtain a degree in something I enjoy and thrive in and have a plan to still go to law school. I realized you don’t have to change the dream or goal sometimes you must change the plane. I know next time I apply to law school I will take the time to have a strong application and significantly good LSAT score. Also, you must enjoy the process. I received my first acceptance letter for an MBA program today as well!
After a few weeks I received a letter from the law school, denying my admission. My hopes and dreams of attending law school were shattered. At first, I was down on myself and not even enjoying my classes as I felt uncertainty of what I would do. My dream of getting admitted into law school had just been blown away. It was awful.
After I pulled myself together I began assessing my skills and experience. I had a family friend that had previously suggested I apply for an MBA (Master of Business). A professor I spoke with previously (of this class) had also mentioned the MBA. So, I set out a plan. I decided with the timeframe I had to work with I would apply for an MBA. I have lots of previous management experience, graduates generally complete the degree and can get a career with the pay I desire, I enjoy the business aspect of work and I’m good at it (compared to the little experience I have had in the law field and the skills I haven’t yet acquired in the law field).
So, I decided to apply for an MBA. This would give me time to complete my master’s degree in business and essentially take more time a class to potentially score better on the LSAT and attend law school later. With this not only would I be able to obtain my law degree I would also acquire an MBA that would open new doors for me in the process.
I think I learned a lot from this experience. With failure really sucks, it is what you do with it that matters the most. If I wouldn’t have had this struggle I may not have realized the opportunity in front of me. I devised a plan to obtain a degree in something I enjoy and thrive in and have a plan to still go to law school. I realized you don’t have to change the dream or goal sometimes you must change the plane. I know next time I apply to law school I will take the time to have a strong application and significantly good LSAT score. Also, you must enjoy the process. I received my first acceptance letter for an MBA program today as well!
Hi Victoria,
ReplyDeleteIt takes a lot of bravery to take the LSAT. It is an extremely intimidating thing to face, especially when you have when you had your sights set on something that has such a big impact on your life. I admire that you did not let this failure deter you from continuing your education. Rather than fall into a fit of pity and quit altogether, you decided to go after something else. Failure, although not always ideal, can be a blessing in disguise and, as you have already recognized, may bring about better routes.
Hi Victoria,
ReplyDeleteI have plenty of friends that have taken the LSAT for the first time and did considerably worse than they expected to. I love how you took that moment of failure and turned in into something even better. Through an MBA program, I think you will learn invaluable logic and reasoning skills that can help you do even better on the LSAT next time around. Good luck!!!!
Hey Victoria, I think the most important part about failure is how you react to it. I can tell that you acted with resilience and commitment. You might have been knocked down, but you didn't stay down; that's admirable. I think that having both an MBA and a law degree will do a lot for you in any field that you're interested in. I am planning to get my MBA, but I still have a long way to go, wish me luck.
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