FBI

Believe it or not, the polygraph specialist actually did you a favor. He saw something in you that maybe you don't even see yourself. Maybe a personality trait, an attitude, or some other risk factor that later on could be exploited in order to get you to betray the secrets that would be entrusted to you. Even if you truly believe this is not true, it still is likely there. Believe me, no one standing before a federal judge on espionage charges ever thought that's where they would be standing at the time they were hired. I also salute and appreciate the work of this polygraph specialist. He doesn't have an easy job. He is one of many gatekeepers to the security of our nation, and it isn't easy having to close the gate on people. Nevertheless, these people stop many would-be Edward Snowdens from ending up in our ranks, and anyone who loves our country and understands how important that role is for national security should be thankful we have people willing and able to perform polygraph work.

:( I'm so sorry, Varianz. That sucks. Hang in there.

Now I see why you can’t pass a polygraph.....

So, let me get this straight. You got a near perfect score on the LSAT (putting you in the top 1% of law applicants nationwide), full ride to a T6, and basically would be set for life looking at making 250-500k/year at big law day one out of law school....

But you were going to take a hard pass on all that to sit in a cube and write intel reports no one would read or care about (until you were ten years in the job and actually were put on a real detail anyone cared about) for 40k/year starting?

Sure, I believe that. Just as much as I believe the poly was wrong about your answers concerning past drug activity.

Also, “statistical analyst” is a BS job title that sounds like it’s STEM but anyone who has been in corporate America knows isn’t. It’s a job typical of your run of the mill average business majors. Nice try to misrepresent though... did you do that at the poly?

Well, I’ll be damned. That is certainly an impressive LSAT score. (Assuming it is not photoshopped.... pretty blurry....)

So, again, the FBI clearly did you a favor. You, quite frankly, were going to make an idiotic choice. Yes, you need to goto law school with that score. Harvard and Yale are real possibilities for you.

So, play your cards right, and you are looking at a 500k/year salary being a bad year for you in the future. You are also looking at one day joining the ranks of the most elite lawyers in the nation. You’ll look back at this and see intel analysts as complete losers in comparison.

Just some future advice though.... consider the time and place before you speak. People make irrational choices all the time in life. People take out an 80k auto loan while making a 40k salary. People choose to walk down a dark alley alone at 1am.

The thing is, when you have two options on the table.... one leading to a 500k/year career, the other starting at 40k/year, and you choose the 40k option... that’s possible. Sure. It’s just not the choice 99% of people would make and thus unbelievable.

When you are going through a security vetting process, and unbelievable stories are being sought out to use against you, it’s best not to volunteer them.

(P.S. drugs are not nearly as frowned upon at Harvard Law as they are at the bureau....)

Wondering if anyone knows the answer or feels comfortable answering this. Does Q typically start on the same date for each class? For instance, is it always the first Monday, or the middle or even the end of the month? Or does it change depending on which month you get in? I'm just curious and trying to plan life at least a little bit while waiting for my background to clear. Thanks!

My coordinator told me the next one after January is March. Not sure about the following months.