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peonage

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A quick definition of peonage:

Peonage is when someone is forced to work for someone else because they owe them money. This is illegal and wrong. It used to happen a lot in some parts of America and Mexico, but now it is against the law. If anyone tries to make you work for them because you owe them money, you can tell the police and they will help you.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Peonage refers to the illegal and involuntary servitude that is imposed on a person in order to satisfy a debt. This means that a person is forced to work for someone else without their consent because they owe them money. For example, if a person borrows money from someone and is unable to pay it back, the lender may force them to work for them until the debt is paid off.

Examples:

  • A farmer in the South during the late 1800s may have borrowed money from a landowner to buy seeds and equipment. If the farmer was unable to pay back the loan, the landowner could force them to work on their farm until the debt was paid off. This was a form of peonage.
  • In modern times, some employers may illegally force their employees to work long hours without pay in order to satisfy a debt. This is also a form of peonage.

These examples illustrate how peonage is a form of forced labor that is used to satisfy a debt. It is illegal and violates a person's rights to freedom and autonomy.

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@JumpySubsequentDolphin: I would push back on this. I think for the vast majority of people LSAT tutoring is unnecessary.
21:09
oh its from nov 12 phew
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i was about to have a heart attack
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at the berk decision lmao
@madollyy: I focus on bringing your GPA up as much as possible in the last semester because once you graduate you cannot change that. So don't study for the LSAT next semester if you think that would impair your ability to get straight A's. As for LSAT studying, I would recommend LSAT Demon (ik controversial), the Loophole, and Reading Comp Hero.
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JumpySubsequentDolphin
21:11
@texaslawhopefully: oh I’m not sure hahaha im just basing off of my friend who got a tutor bc she was rly struggling and it seemed like it helped her!
Yeah, that's fair! For some people it can help a lot. I'm just saying in general I don't think it is necessary unless you are trying to finetune a very specific area (or get to the high 170s because that is another thing in and of itself) OR are just terrible at the test. I tutor the test and I find that most people can improve just as much through self-study.
JumpySubsequentDolphin
21:13
that makes sense for sure
JumpySubsequentDolphin
21:13
i think for her it was a lack of discipline more than anything else tbh. she could not get herself to meaningfully study on her own
madollyy
22:05
I've finished all my major requirements, so I'm taking pretty much all electives next semester. Keeping one major specific class bc I'm majoring in it for a reason haha. But I'll be pretty free to study and try and improve my GPA. I will try self study first, see where that gets me. If that doesn't work I'll look into tutoring!
the way there probs won't be another wave until after thanksgiving LMFAO
i hate this
JumpySubsequentDolphin
22:07
omg i just got a Snapchat memory of my friend losing her mind bc she thought Eminem was black
JumpySubsequentDolphin
22:07
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JumpySubsequentDolphin
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THIRTY MINS AWAY FROM DETROIT
babycat
22:10
most of the stuff a tutor will teach you is stuff you can figure out yourself if you’re sufficiently motivated. if you would benefit from some support and structure tutoring can be helpful
babycat
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thanks for the plug dk you’re a sweetie
^^one hundred percent agree
babycat
22:16
texas what made you decide you wanted to go to law school so young? just opportunity cost or something else?
GodsPlanUltimately
22:45
I ust submitted my application on LSAC but why does it say transmitted (still in the active application) and is not in the complete application file?
GodsPlanUltimately
22:45
Freaking out here
babycat
22:46
because you just submitted it. give it like an hour and it’ll go into the complete file
GodsPlanUltimately
22:47
Rationally that's what I thought but irrationally I was like crying throwing up did I mess it up lol
babycat
22:49
Lol you’re all good
GodsPlanUltimately
22:49
I'm assuming then for status checking eventually that the school emails you that information once LSAC finishes processing?
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22:50
Yep
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GodsPlanUltimately
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Just stressing because this is my first and only app.
GodsPlanUltimately
22:53
Does the CAS Report send once the school requests it or do I have to send it ?
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