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A quick definition of fly for it:

Term: Fly for it

Definition: To run away after doing something wrong. Long ago, when someone was accused of a crime, the jury would ask if the person "flew for it." This meant they wanted to know if the person ran away from the law. If they did, they would lose their things, even if they were found not guilty. Fly for it is an old way of saying "run away."

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: To flee after allegedly committing a crime.

Example: After robbing the bank, the suspect decided to fly for it and left the country.

Explanation: The term "fly for it" refers to the act of fleeing from justice after committing a crime. In the past, juries would ask if the defendant had "flown for it" to determine if they had fled from justice. If the defendant had fled, they would forfeit their personal property, even if found not guilty of the crime. The example illustrates how a suspect may choose to flee the country to avoid being caught and facing the consequences of their actions.

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texaslawhopefully

15:54

I don't see how it could get more competitive than this

GreyCeaselessMammoth

15:55

famous last words

renard99

15:55

HAHA

sadpadresfan

15:55

They said that last year

sadpadresfan

15:55

And the Covid year too

ImpartialLion

15:55

ever just feel like the high lsat bump is the word being out on retakes?

suddy

15:55

Would federal freezes really boost applicants, knowing that those positions are likely going to be more difficult to attain?

oakenrays

15:55

every year is the same, only worse

ImpartialLion

15:55

I took that shi 4 whole times

texaslawhopefully

15:55

Fuck, I hate always being in the most competitive times

Water

15:55

LSAT Demon has a lot of people enrolled rn so I would think it will be hell next cycle. This cycle was hell already. Any A people should be grateful for.

HowlEngineer

15:55

I have a theory that the people who delayed going to college by a year because of covid are graduating from undergrad and that's one of the driving factors for the increase

GreyCeaselessMammoth

15:56

i mean i assume things will be back to or close to normal by the time next years applicants graduate (i.e., trump out of office, unless he goes full dictator)

suddy

15:56

I do think that the COVID GPA boost is making this cycle more competitve

renard99

15:56

I for one think it'll go down a little bit next year (given the perfect storm of circumstances) but it won't level out to where it used to be

texaslawhopefully

15:57

I do wonder if law school admissions was actually easier in say like 2008-2012 or it just nominally looked easier and the main problem is just so many more people are hitting the ceilings of stats.

texaslawhopefully

15:57

I think LSAC has to do something about LSAT inflation. Maybe cap the amount of retakes per year at 3 instead of 5 or something like that.

GreyCeaselessMammoth

15:57

i think lsat training materials have gotten crazy good as the internet has improved

renard99

15:57

^this

GreyCeaselessMammoth

15:58

like id have a 16low i'm sure if i was just using books

renard99

15:58

Also LSAT was tough with four sections and experimental and having to take it on paper with dozens of other people in a crusty auditorium

Water

15:58

Gotta just get rid of the LSAT. Useless test.

GreyCeaselessMammoth

15:58

i think the lsat is the great leveler and better than ugpa as an indicator of law school success

renard99

15:59

Oh 100%, just sucks they got rid of logic games

HopefullyInLawSchool

15:59

Oh, when the hawks (when the hawks) Go tuah (tuah) Now, when the hawk go tuah (tuah) Yes, I want to spit on that thang When the hawk go tuah

texaslawhopefully

15:59

I mean the LSAT does have a pretty decent correlation with 1L grades.

ImpartialLion

15:59

If it's any indication, the class behind me is larger than our class. Just 1 school tho

texaslawhopefully

15:59

And combining LSAT + GPA leads to a correlation as high as .6.

oakenrays

16:00

@GreyCeaselessMammoth: I fully concur

oakenrays

16:00

at the very least the LSAT is a signifier of how serious you are about law school

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