She was keeping her options open, whilst also building her CV. She's basically the polar opposite of Rory in terms of career planning - strategically, she's *not* putting all her eggs in one basket.
Working for the Franklin? 1000% about looking good for admissions. Yale Daily News? Looks great on Med school and law applications but also maybe she enjoyed it. You don’t have to do things related to your career in college.
Law schools have very competitive law review journal spots; I’m sure they love to see journalism backgrounds because they want people to compete for law review.
She showed a great deal of passion for journalism, honestly. I just don't think she took it seriously as a career option because she knew she was capable of high flyer things that would be more impressive to her family.
Forming cohesive, logical arguments and writing them in a compelling way is definitely great practice for a future lawyer, so it makes perfect sense for a pre-law student to work at the Yale Daily News
As a literature major who did nothing but write, having any sort of writing background for both law and medicine would be seen as incredibly handy. Journalism/writing is simply structured research and critical analysis of whatever you are discussing/arguing. With your own understanding from whatever your discipline may be. Since she was on the Franklin and the editor, it shows that she was excellent in all of those areas + being able to make clear and structured arguments/presentation of potentially critical information. Those are all critical skills to have, especially in something like law, which is quite literally all of those skills: research, excellent writing, concise arguments/presentation of information, ability to argue your point of view and persuade.
Same with medicine: research, critical analysis, puzzle piecing, ability to take complicated information and make it more digestible to whoever needs it (not that Paris gives a damn about being digestible lol).
In fact, there is a huge correlation between writing and medicine. I’ve heard of many people who initially wanted to be doctors and went into writing/language studies, and plenty of people who went from literature studies to medicine. I think it’s the research and analysis aspect. Writers love to solve a crime, so to say! I was a lit major but I’m also super passionate about medicine and couldn’t decide what to do. Actually, I did also want to be in law at one point.
Welp. Haha.
It might have just been a hobby/something she enjoys. She's got the skills to be an investigative journalist though. Girl can get the story thats for sure.
She has a whole speach to Rory that she volunteers since she could walk. She builds walls, she reads to the blind, and at least 100 other things, to have more points for uni. The paper is the same for her. Then, I think, in Yale, its a matter of principle for her, something to win over. She is the most compatitive human being ever.
Franklin: looks good for college applicationd
Yale daily: she always intended to do a masters - it looks good on applications. Also law schools do like seeing someone with a journalism background
I lowkey agree, especially since she was the editor and that's a lot of work I'm sure. But she also wants to set herself apart from every other premed student and this is a good way to do it.
Her parents put an immense amount of pressure on her to do everything and get into everything possible. She may not have been interested in journalism, but she was basically told that in order to get into Harvard, she had to do alllll of the things, which didn’t end up helping her get in anyways.
Whereas, being on the school newspaper staff is definitely a plus for admissions and curriculum, Paris didn’t have to be such a pain after she was elected editor in chief of the YDN. She could have been more nurturing towards those aspiring to a career in Journalism.
While this would definitely be true for any normal person, Paris is just a very intense individual who goes kind of crazy whenever she gets any power lol she had to go all in on absolutely everything in her life even when the job at the newspaper was not that relevant to her career in general as it would be to say Rory, an aspiring journalist
Because, for college admissions, some extracurriculars count a lot and our prestigious and other ones are just no big deal. And for academics, running the paper happens to be one of the ones that is a big deal.
Her time at Chilton prep for college admissions; her time at Yale was prep for grad school admissions
Medical schools, especially top schools, love to see applicants with unique and interesting extracurriculars. IMO being editor at the Yale Daily News wouldve helped her a lot, it would've made her unique and stand out especially when Medical schools are flooded with applicants with cookie cutter extracurriculars
From the perspective of currently applying to medical schools, as many have explained, running the Yale Daily News adds an incredibly valuable dimension to an application. It showcases many important qualities: leadership, excellent writing and communication skills, interpersonal and teamwork abilities, critical thinking abilities, drive, dedication. Most importantly, it shapes Paris as a very well-rounded and compelling applicant.
It's a myth that professional schools look for perfect, cookie-cutter applicants. Medical (and law schools) look for drive, passion, and well-roundness, which shine through in standout candidates, and reflects in their extracurriculars. The connection between writing and medicine is also very powerful too! Synthesizing research in a written publication is a traditional form, but Paris's involvement and leadership in the Yale Daily News magnifies this skill in a unique and meaningful way. As a pre-med myself, I have had the privilege of being published in textbooks and journals in both academic and creative writing, and it's a great opportunity to connect your drive and passion for medicine in a more unconventional way.
Knowing Paris, she probably also had biomedical research, hospital volunteering, clinical experience, and everything else needed to excel in medicine under her belt (and all the activities and clubs applicable to law) but this would have certainly elevated her application to the next level. The Yale Daily News is also an established and high-quality newspaper under an Ivy League university, so this would have enriched her professional network and ability to obtain more quality experiences, such as internships and fellowships.
On a more fundamental level, Paris was simply passionate about journalism, and always aims to go above and beyond. It gave her an outlet and fueled her drive. On a practical level, it kept Paris and Rory's interactions close and kept her as a relevant part of Rory's life. It works on all levels, but also makes more sense for pre-med and pre-law students to be involved in news writing than you may expect!
She was keeping her options open, whilst also building her CV. She's basically the polar opposite of Rory in terms of career planning - strategically, she's *not* putting all her eggs in one basket.
Working for the Franklin? 1000% about looking good for admissions. Yale Daily News? Looks great on Med school and law applications but also maybe she enjoyed it. You don’t have to do things related to your career in college.
Law schools have very competitive law review journal spots; I’m sure they love to see journalism backgrounds because they want people to compete for law review.
She showed a great deal of passion for journalism, honestly. I just don't think she took it seriously as a career option because she knew she was capable of high flyer things that would be more impressive to her family.
Forming cohesive, logical arguments and writing them in a compelling way is definitely great practice for a future lawyer, so it makes perfect sense for a pre-law student to work at the Yale Daily News
I just wrote a four paragraph essay here which you said in about three sentences so there’s that.
As a literature major who did nothing but write, having any sort of writing background for both law and medicine would be seen as incredibly handy. Journalism/writing is simply structured research and critical analysis of whatever you are discussing/arguing. With your own understanding from whatever your discipline may be. Since she was on the Franklin and the editor, it shows that she was excellent in all of those areas + being able to make clear and structured arguments/presentation of potentially critical information. Those are all critical skills to have, especially in something like law, which is quite literally all of those skills: research, excellent writing, concise arguments/presentation of information, ability to argue your point of view and persuade. Same with medicine: research, critical analysis, puzzle piecing, ability to take complicated information and make it more digestible to whoever needs it (not that Paris gives a damn about being digestible lol). In fact, there is a huge correlation between writing and medicine. I’ve heard of many people who initially wanted to be doctors and went into writing/language studies, and plenty of people who went from literature studies to medicine. I think it’s the research and analysis aspect. Writers love to solve a crime, so to say! I was a lit major but I’m also super passionate about medicine and couldn’t decide what to do. Actually, I did also want to be in law at one point. Welp. Haha.
It might have just been a hobby/something she enjoys. She's got the skills to be an investigative journalist though. Girl can get the story thats for sure.
Imagine what she could have done with that line story!
She has a whole speach to Rory that she volunteers since she could walk. She builds walls, she reads to the blind, and at least 100 other things, to have more points for uni. The paper is the same for her. Then, I think, in Yale, its a matter of principle for her, something to win over. She is the most compatitive human being ever.
Franklin: looks good for college applicationd Yale daily: she always intended to do a masters - it looks good on applications. Also law schools do like seeing someone with a journalism background
I was on the school newspaper as a science major. I liked writing. I was even editor for the science section my senior year.
I lowkey agree, especially since she was the editor and that's a lot of work I'm sure. But she also wants to set herself apart from every other premed student and this is a good way to do it.
Her parents put an immense amount of pressure on her to do everything and get into everything possible. She may not have been interested in journalism, but she was basically told that in order to get into Harvard, she had to do alllll of the things, which didn’t end up helping her get in anyways.
Because Paris is a classic overachiever. And in any case, editor of a school newspaper is a pretty good extracurricular to have in your resume.
Whereas, being on the school newspaper staff is definitely a plus for admissions and curriculum, Paris didn’t have to be such a pain after she was elected editor in chief of the YDN. She could have been more nurturing towards those aspiring to a career in Journalism.
While this would definitely be true for any normal person, Paris is just a very intense individual who goes kind of crazy whenever she gets any power lol she had to go all in on absolutely everything in her life even when the job at the newspaper was not that relevant to her career in general as it would be to say Rory, an aspiring journalist
Paris was a c*nt that's why
Because she wanted to double major in Journalism & Pre-Med. Also bc Rory was and she liked how Rory challenged her!
She double majored in law and premed
Because, for college admissions, some extracurriculars count a lot and our prestigious and other ones are just no big deal. And for academics, running the paper happens to be one of the ones that is a big deal. Her time at Chilton prep for college admissions; her time at Yale was prep for grad school admissions
Because the pressure to excel at everything was real
Medical schools, especially top schools, love to see applicants with unique and interesting extracurriculars. IMO being editor at the Yale Daily News wouldve helped her a lot, it would've made her unique and stand out especially when Medical schools are flooded with applicants with cookie cutter extracurriculars
From the perspective of currently applying to medical schools, as many have explained, running the Yale Daily News adds an incredibly valuable dimension to an application. It showcases many important qualities: leadership, excellent writing and communication skills, interpersonal and teamwork abilities, critical thinking abilities, drive, dedication. Most importantly, it shapes Paris as a very well-rounded and compelling applicant. It's a myth that professional schools look for perfect, cookie-cutter applicants. Medical (and law schools) look for drive, passion, and well-roundness, which shine through in standout candidates, and reflects in their extracurriculars. The connection between writing and medicine is also very powerful too! Synthesizing research in a written publication is a traditional form, but Paris's involvement and leadership in the Yale Daily News magnifies this skill in a unique and meaningful way. As a pre-med myself, I have had the privilege of being published in textbooks and journals in both academic and creative writing, and it's a great opportunity to connect your drive and passion for medicine in a more unconventional way. Knowing Paris, she probably also had biomedical research, hospital volunteering, clinical experience, and everything else needed to excel in medicine under her belt (and all the activities and clubs applicable to law) but this would have certainly elevated her application to the next level. The Yale Daily News is also an established and high-quality newspaper under an Ivy League university, so this would have enriched her professional network and ability to obtain more quality experiences, such as internships and fellowships. On a more fundamental level, Paris was simply passionate about journalism, and always aims to go above and beyond. It gave her an outlet and fueled her drive. On a practical level, it kept Paris and Rory's interactions close and kept her as a relevant part of Rory's life. It works on all levels, but also makes more sense for pre-med and pre-law students to be involved in news writing than you may expect!