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A quick definition of potential:

Term: POTENTIAL

Definition: Potential means something that could happen or exist. It is something that has the ability to become real or possible. For example, a seed has the potential to grow into a plant. It is like having a possibility or a chance for something to happen.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Capable of coming into existence or happening; possible.

Example: The young athlete has the potential to become a world champion.

Explanation: This example illustrates that the athlete has the ability or capability to become a world champion. The athlete has not yet achieved this status, but it is possible for them to do so in the future.

Example: The new technology has the potential to revolutionize the way we communicate.

Explanation: This example shows that the new technology has the capability to bring about a significant change in the way we communicate. It has not yet been fully realized, but it is possible for it to happen in the future.

Example: The potential risks of the new drug need to be carefully evaluated before it can be approved for use.

Explanation: This example demonstrates that the possible risks associated with the new drug need to be thoroughly examined before it can be deemed safe for use. The risks have not yet been fully determined, but they have the capability of coming into existence.

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cumsock
15:37
@choosingpeace: Philly doesn’t stink whoever said that is dumb
cumsock
15:38
It’s the 6th biggest city in the country there is plenty to do and eat and so on and so forth of course it has bad areas but so does every city
why would you withdraw girl
15:38
@ImpartialLion: nah cuz there’s no way of knowing if they would’ve sent u an II later on
15:38
Isn’t uchicago like Top 4 tho
choosingpeace
15:38
@cumsock: they said there's like nothing to do there lol
choosingpeace
15:38
ive never been so i was just like ohhh
texaslawhopefully
15:38
UChicago is number one
^ period
u know it was a double thing. I missed II and my gf didn't want to live in the midwest anymore
15:39
But it’s fucking uchicago thooo LOL
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15:40
Makes sense tho
cumsock
15:40
@choosingpeace: there’s plenty to do in Philly 😂 it’s a giant city
So after missing the II, I was like whatever. Maybe it's a sign to withdraw
nah making decisions off the gf is out of pocket
nahhhhh we been together since 10th grade
texaslawhopefully
15:40
I guess it depends what your goals are. If it's generic biglaw, CLS will get you the same outcome
6 yrs on January 30th
lilypadfrog
15:40
awwww <3 i love love
I also like CLS for liberal clerking. approx 41 FCOA clerks per yr
It's there if I excel. if not then I'm chill with sticking to BL
texaslawhopefully
15:41
CLS is not even close to Chicago for clerking lmao
choosingpeace
15:41
wait would yall pick CLS or penn?
I didn't apply to either but I would pick penn
15:42
penn bc im in state
no no it's not. But I wouldn't clerk conservative, so idk about Chi #s for myself
cumsock
15:42
Penn
texaslawhopefully
15:42
I guess that's fair. From what I've heard UChicago for conservatives is on par w/ HYS for clerkships
texaslawhopefully
15:42
not sure about for liberals
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