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[dhkim2]

I live in su-seo (no. 3 line, gangnam-gu), and i thought that I might be able to get a part-time tutoring job in a hagwon or better yet, do some private tutoring. I'm here taking a couple of classes (japanese, acupuncture) and to take the LSAT in June. And yeah, I basically am here to kill some major time before i head to law school in mid 2010.

I thought it would be simple enough. Meet some ajumas at church, show off my uber-nerdiness, while they all gasp and scream, begging me to tutor their children. This tutoring license thing is a first though. Isn't it true that with a f-4, i can pretty much do as i damn well please?

[BigBuds]

No, you can't do pretty much what you want. An F-series visa just gives you more freedom than an E-2.

E-2's can't do privates ever but F-series visas can, provided they have a privte tutors licence and are paying tax on their earnings.

You just need to go down to your local education department with your degree and a few other docs and fill out some paperwork. It's relatively easy to do.

[IIILALALAIII]

[quote="dhkim2"]I live in su-seo (no. 3 line, gangnam-gu), and i thought that I might be able to get a part-time tutoring job in a hagwon or better yet, do some private tutoring. I'm here taking a couple of classes (japanese, acupuncture) and to take the LSAT in June. And yeah, I basically am here to kill some major time before i head to law school in mid 2010.

I thought it would be simple enough. Meet some ajumas at church, show off my uber-nerdiness, while they all gasp and scream, begging me to tutor their children. This tutoring license thing is a first though. Isn't it true that with a f-4, i can pretty much do as i damn well please?[/quote]

Nop, you can tutor.

Good luck.

[meangradin]

OP, the teachers license is a total waste of time if you plan to teach legally. You have to teach in your own house, and only for a very small amount. Plus you have to list your prices in clear sight in your apartment, so your students can see what you are required to charge. These lovely rules apply to all people, Korean tutors included. Of course, most people don't follow these rules, but that is up to you.

[madoka]

[dhkim2]

not even top tier, t-14. I'm sure you're aware what t-14 means if you're even talking about law school. I'm not trying to be an elitist *beep* either. The prospects of a lawyer in America are pretty terrible. If you're not in the top 14, your chances of a first-year huge paycheck are difficult to come by. By the time you go right below rank 20, you still see respectable schools where only the top 20-25% have a chance at the top 250 BigLaw firms.

Basically, there's no middle. You either make 160K+ in your first year or you make 60K at a local firm with your 100K loan looming over the horizon. Honestly, if I don't get into T-18, I'm not even going to law school. I could provide you with the studies for my claims too; i'm not just going on hearsay.

I technically can support myself for well... a while with what i have in my current bank account, but I have to do something that brings in income just because if I don't, I have too much time on my hands.

I'm actually already scoring in the 165+'s (sometimes scoring 170's... even scored a 175 once, lol) , and am planning on taking the June and if need be Oct/Nov. tests. I'll probably spend 200 bucks having my friends in LA send me all of my old LSAT books. ALL Lsat preptests, all powerscore books, all testmaster books, and a plethora of other books).

Basically, i just need to schedule out my study schedule. I've already put in plenty of time to studying the test, but never really had the opportunity to meticulously deduce why i get certain questions wrong. I just breezed through preptests, and my logic games are still not that great. Just learning to perfect my logic games should boost me to the 170's.

WHEW... basically, i'm a pretty big LSAT freak and a geek in general. I have a 3.4 LSDAS gpa from a top 20 private, so basically that means i need a 169 to give me a decent chance at the t-14 and a 172 to completely seal the deal with at least 3 of the t-14.

Because I've already spent significant time studying for the test, it would be counterproductive to spend every waking moment on the LSAT. You'll just needlessly go through the tests quickly.

Dang, I just typed a bunch of gibberish in record speed. Uh... why do you ask? You taking the LSAT's in Yonsei at June?

Wow... for a moment there i thought this was tls forums. (top law school forums)

[madoka]

[dhkim2]

wow, that's pretty cool. Mind if I ask what law school you worked for? Oh yeah, and just to confirm with my UGPA i pretty much would need a 170 to be decently safe for the T-14's right?