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God's penny

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A quick definition of God's penny:

God's Penny: A small amount of money paid as a sign of commitment when making a deal. It is also known as earnest money, denarius Dei, earnest-penny, or godpenny. The term originated among merchants and was influenced by religious beliefs. It was believed that paying God's penny would bind both the buyer and seller in a contract of sale.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: God's penny is a term used in history to refer to earnest money, which is a small sum of money paid when making a deal or agreement.

For example, in the past, when people wanted to buy something, they would give the seller a small amount of money as a sign of their commitment to the deal. This money was called God's penny because it was seen as a way of showing that the buyer was serious about the agreement and that they were willing to put their trust in God to make sure that everything went smoothly.

The term God's penny comes from the idea that the money was a symbol of the Holy Spirit's presence in the transaction. It was believed that by giving this money, the buyer was inviting God to be a part of the deal and to bless it with success.

Today, the term God's penny is not commonly used, but the practice of giving earnest money is still common in many cultures and industries. For example, when buying a house, a buyer may give a small deposit to show that they are serious about the purchase and to secure the property until the sale is finalized.

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15:17
thats odd I didn't see those stats, but ok. We talked abt this awhile back and I'm working on Columbia + Berkeley rn then Cornell, probs is I'm not gonna produce good Why X's before the 25th but whatever
https://www.lsd.law/search/cV9E6 this is artificially deflated because it's only below your stats
someone got into harvard and chicago with your stats
15:19
Why is that deflating it? isnt that a better indicator instead of choosing above median LSATs? Genuinely curious just wondering
when stats are close because of the variability you want a little above your stats and a little below to get more data, adcoms arent so finnicky that 2 points on the lsat is make or break unless it puts you above median, and even then 50% are below median so it's not as big of an impact as you might think. the reason the chanceme tool goes a little above and below your stats by default is to capture a more accurate picture
ie your softs/WE/essays might make you more or less competitive than any random applicant and the best way to account for that is to take a little above and a little below
15:21
got it, I was of the mindset that medians are pretty concrete so taking a +2 LSAT score range was just giving me irrelevant data. Thank you
15:21
Def my softs/essays are the strongest part of my application so hoping they shine through
they kind of are but you see with the data here is doesnt really change your chances going from 172 to 170
yeah youll be in a good place for this cycle
15:22
yeah I guess thats true, I've also been looking at "Included" not "Only" for URM so maybe that's a diff too
15:22
Appreciate it man!
yeah included is giving you data for nURM which isnt relevant for your cycle
and ofc, good luck :)
15:24
Holiday messages from law schools should be illegal
jackfrost11770
15:27
the cornell one actually gave me a heart attack no joke
15:28
@KnowledgeableRitzyWasp: Thanks! Will def update you as they come out hahaha
CynicalOops
16:09
No one cares about me the way western new england cares about me
shaquilleoatmeal
17:16
gulc sending me a "Thank you for your continuing patience" almost has me shitting myself like the dude who hiked Acatanengo volcano
18:09
i’m wishing you guys happy holidays in a more sincere and genuine and heartfelt way than any of the law schools and also giving u a little kiss on the cheek
18:10
just btw
shaquilleoatmeal
18:15
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1a2b3c4d26z
18:25
Hi everyone
1a2b3c4d26z
18:26
Only a few more hours til work is over then I'm off for the rest of the week
Dkk
18:48
@shaquilleoatmeal: man GULC didn't even send me that lol.
Dkk
18:53
@cheriebomb: thank you. Merry Christmas and happy Hannukka.
Dkk
18:54
Hanukka*
Dkk
18:54
And Happy Ramadan and Kwanza
Dkk
18:55
Aww Ramadan ain't till February. Never mind.
CynicalOops
19:00
Chanukka
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