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A quick definition of firsthand knowledge:

Term: FIRSTHAND KNOWLEDGE

Definition: Firsthand knowledge is when someone knows something because they have seen it or experienced it themselves. It is different from knowing something because someone else told them about it. For example, if someone saw a bird flying in the sky, they have firsthand knowledge of the bird. This type of knowledge is important in court cases and when giving testimony because it is more reliable than secondhand information.

A more thorough explanation:

Firsthand knowledge is a type of personal knowledge gained through direct observation or experience. It is different from knowledge based on what someone else has said or written.

A witness who saw a car accident has firsthand knowledge of what happened.
A scientist who conducts experiments and collects data has firsthand knowledge of the results.
A person who has traveled to a foreign country has firsthand knowledge of the culture and customs there.

These examples illustrate how firsthand knowledge is gained through personal experience or observation, rather than through secondhand sources like books or hearsay.

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HeadyInvincibleRabbit

22:15

@Dkk so in theory it adds 3 pts??

1a2b3c4d26z

22:21

@boglue: I feel bergly in my giblets

1a2b3c4d26z

22:21

The wave approaches

texaslawhopefully

22:22

@Dkk: this feels very speculative lol even for law school applicants

texaslawhopefully

22:23

@ChowieBean: congrats Chowie!!!

RoomyAcidicPizza

22:32

i was one of the ucla WLs tonight 🥲 it's cooked lol

Dkk

22:39

I mean, if you are at like 167 then the school might just say, close enough to 170 for us. +2. This is based off of what UCLA told me when I went there.

boglue

22:39

@1a2b3c4d26z: I hope so

boglue

22:40

allegedly 11am EST or 8pm EST

Dkk

22:40

I am sure if you are applying to like Yale also, they are going to do things like oh, we can get a service member in the 170's easily. No bonus for under 170. Shit out of luck.

texaslawhopefully

22:59

@Dkk: Ok, yeah if UCLA said that then that's fair. I just am not sure how universal it is. I think softs are very hard to quantify apart from the truly rare ones and for the vast majority of softs it probably depends on how you portray/how it fits in with your broader narrative.

Dkk

23:08

Indeed, Indeed!

jackfrost11770

23:35

seems there were some r and wl today for ucla? are we hoping for something tmrw

soapy

23:36

People seem hopeful for a UC wave tomorrow, but I don’t know if that’s optimism or if they talked to someone in the office

texaslawhopefully

23:49

I should have written that progammatic contribution for UCLA rip

texaslawhopefully

23:49

I feel like I will get waitlisted

HeadyInvincibleRabbit

23:52

you have a 178 i think you'll be fine

texaslawhopefully

0:08

UCLA yield protects I think

soapy

0:11

But you got great chances at Harvard!

Dkk

0:52

Is Northwestern liberal af outside of all the political bullshit going on there? Like the staffing and discriminatory issues and the lawsuit?

Dogs

3:32

Folks lean liberal, but I wouldn’t call it liberal at. There’s a variety of folks

Dogs

3:32

*af

Dogs

3:33

Like you said, the admin is a mess tho

Dkk

4:16

Alright, I get it.

Dkk

4:17

Man, never anyone to talk to late at night here.

Dkk

4:17

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrkEDe6Ljqs

Dkk

4:20

3 hours before someone said anything

HeadyInvincibleRabbit

5:03

applying ED next week

HeadyInvincibleRabbit

5:03

just keeping my fingers crossed as my stats are not the best

Dkk

5:10

Good luck!

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