Drexel Law is wicked smaat
I was checking my email the other day. Lo! And behold; Drexel has a law school, and they want me to apply! Below is what they sent me (italics mine), and then my response thereto.
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Dear Earle Mack School Law [sic],
Thank you for contacting me about your School Law. Clearly, your admissions office spent copious amounts of effort and time drafting this letter and, as a prospective law student, I know exactly how precious those resources are.
I understand from the above that you are "forging" a new model for the 21st century (which is now over 10% complete). I naturally wonder then, as forging implies not yet finished and/or still in a raw form, if your model is viable at this time? Will it be finished before there is a clear and present need to forge another model, this one for the 22nd century?
Additionally, based on your introductory line, I assume that part of your new model includes some sort of time-saving grammatical changes to what is commonly known as the English language. Quite frankly, it's not yet clear to me if I am okay with dropping linking words like "of" or why you would have the authority to do so anyway. I also require clarification; Is the 'of' implied, like a subject "you" in an imperative sentence (Go to Earle Mack School Law, or else!), or is it foregone altogether in the interest of space (and electron!) saving?
Finally, I would like to point out that you previously offered (in several emails) to waive my application fee. Now I feel much less special than I did before -- it seems you are willing to waive everyone's fee. I hope that's not because you are having trouble filling seats in your 1L class due to resistance to the new model you're forging.
Best of Luck,
John
Dear John,
The Earle Mack School Law at Drexel University is forging a new model for 21st-century legal education. In addition to a rigorous curriculum, our unique co-op program gives you the experience of actually working in law before completing your JD.
And Drexel waives the application fee for online applications, so we hope you take a moment to visit our web site to learn more about our programs, including our:
- integrated co-operative education program providing students with in-depth real world experience
- outstanding, engaged faculty dedicated to preparing our students for the rigors of law school and the practice of law
- location in exciting downtown Philadelphia , one of the nation's largest and most sophisticated legal markets.
To learn more, please visit our website at www.earlemacklaw.drexel.edu, call us at 215.895-1529, or e-mail us at lawadmissions@drexel.edu.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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Dear Earle Mack School Law [sic],
Thank you for contacting me about your School Law. Clearly, your admissions office spent copious amounts of effort and time drafting this letter and, as a prospective law student, I know exactly how precious those resources are.
I understand from the above that you are "forging" a new model for the 21st century (which is now over 10% complete). I naturally wonder then, as forging implies not yet finished and/or still in a raw form, if your model is viable at this time? Will it be finished before there is a clear and present need to forge another model, this one for the 22nd century?
Additionally, based on your introductory line, I assume that part of your new model includes some sort of time-saving grammatical changes to what is commonly known as the English language. Quite frankly, it's not yet clear to me if I am okay with dropping linking words like "of" or why you would have the authority to do so anyway. I also require clarification; Is the 'of' implied, like a subject "you" in an imperative sentence (Go to Earle Mack School Law, or else!), or is it foregone altogether in the interest of space (and electron!) saving?
Finally, I would like to point out that you previously offered (in several emails) to waive my application fee. Now I feel much less special than I did before -- it seems you are willing to waive everyone's fee. I hope that's not because you are having trouble filling seats in your 1L class due to resistance to the new model you're forging.
Best of Luck,
John
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