My school declared financial exigency and fired 40% of the staff 2 weeks ago (conveniently after the transfer application deadline). My friends in student gov said things will get rough quickly and my certificate program might get cut.
I am going into 2L, and I’m reading that most schools require you to study there for 2 years to get your JD.
Has anyone ever transferred Spring of 2L, or fall of 3L? Is that even possible?
My dream is to match in dermatology, but I feel so behind on research.
My school does not have a research hospital, and our research directors have all turned me away when I ask for help with creating research proposals or making connections.
I have applied to tons of research programs and fellowships, but have been denied everywhere. I have also tried cold emailing hundreds of doctors but not one is willing to meet with me or even be a mentor.
Now that I am in rotations, I figured I would try to walk to the derm floor and talk to someone in person. The doctor told me I should have started networking a long time ago and that the only way to make connections was to attend derm conferences. Unfortunately, they are all like >$1,000 and I just cannot afford paying that much right now.
Maybe it is too late for me to try to enter such a competitive specialty, but I just feel so defeated. I have been turned away by literally everyone I have reached out to including my school’s research directors. I also feel like there is such a huge barrier to entry that keeps people out of these conferences unless they are wealthy or can take out more loans.
Does anyone have any advice for how I can get a research position in my circumstances?
Thank you so much!
My button ups keep getting untucked during the day so I’m considering buying shirt stays. Any of y’all tried them? Would you recommend the ankle ones or the thigh ones?
Thanks bros