[blindlaw] Transferring after 1L

[Olusegun -- Victory Associates LTD, Inc.]

I tell college-bound students that the college that challenges one and makes 
one the very best in one's chosen profession may not necessarily be a big 
noise maker!  For example, and perhaps because i don't live in California, I 
never heard of Occidental College until President Obama got elected into 
office.  I can put Yale on my resume and be given a BIG POST appointment in 
Washington, DC based on the name of the college.  However, what if I can't 
really do the job?

I can understand why the choice of a college may be of particular importance 
to a law student especially since lawyers are a nickel for a dozen!  But 
what mark do I want to set as a lawyer?  What kind of lawyer am I aiming to 
be?  Vexing questions no doubt, but I believe these ultimately determine how 
well I do in the struggle to satisfy the expectations of my profession.

If UIU is giving you good quality legal education, fly its flag to the high 
heavens and give it a chance to impact you professionally.  I'm doing this 
for Indiana University Bloomington and I love it!  Now, I almost didn't like 
the school that much when I was there; as I look back now, this was due 
partly to the extreme humidity in Bloomington in summer, and the winter that 
never seemed to end!  But I did meet professors who challenged my instincts 
and taught me how to THINK OUTSIDE OF THE BOX.  Their strategy is still 
working for me and I'm using it to impact lives in my quiet corner.

Sincerely,
Olusegun
Denver, Colorado 


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