Law Students Get No Love from the Bachelor
No wonder the producers of The Bachelor are so eager to have a lawyer as the Bachelor. With their impressive educational pedigrees and generally high incomes -- even non-top-tier law grads earn more than the average American -- lawyers are a desirable demographic. And relying upon the contestants to keep lawyers watching might not be a smart idea, since legal eagles keep getting shot down on the show.
From a tipster (a distinguished law professor, which goes to show that even geniuses enjoy trashy TV shows):
[O]n last night’s season premiere of the Bachelor, both of the law students were sent home in the first cut. The Phoenix Suns dancer stayed.I only caught the beginning, when they were all being introduced, and I noticed the two law students – couldn’t figure out for sure what schools they were at. I’m guessing this show was taped over the summer, so this may have been their substitute for a summer associateship. In hindsight, a bad decision....
I was on the phone the rest of the time, and only learned later that they were both cut. They were decent-looking, though, so I wonder if it was their winning law school personality that made the difference...
We agree. The eliminated contestants -- Juli, 24, of Chicago, and Natalie, 25, of Duncanville, TX -- are quite comely. We're guessing they go to non-top-tier law schools, which have hotter students.
We don't watch The Bachelor; we prefer to spend our trash TV time on Gossip Girl. But if you saw the season premiere, and paid more attention than our tipster, we welcome your thoughts on why the law students got cut.
Update: From another source:
"Not sure what law school Juli attends (I believe it's Michigan, but I don't have confirmation on that), but I CAN confirm that she was a summer associate at Katten's Chicago office. She left partway through the summer to film the show, and she STILL got an offer. True story."
Hopefully she left Katten early enough to avoid having her ass grabbed.
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(46) Comments
I would have been first but spent too much time going ga ga over Juli & Natalie.
I think (not 100% sure) Juli was the girl who tried to distinguish herself by showing the Bachelor that she could turn herself into a "human pretzel." Kinky, but he did not seem to think it was appropriate for a first meeting.
mallory...oh my god. tig ol bitties
Julie...take a letter...
Dear Bachelor, Thank you for keeping these girls on the paralegal track...
Wha what?
It's amazing what airbrushing will do
Yep, Juli thought it a good idea to put her ankles behind her head. There are better times and places for that.
I don't know much about Natalie (pretty girl) - was flipping between this and MNF.
Duncanville? The only law schools around that area are Texas Wesleyan (ttt) and SMU (first tier imitator)
Seriously - look like that and you can stroll around my office any day.
Natalie goes to SMU
Juli = Chicago Kent
Yep, Juli goes to Kent.
If you click on the photo and, once on abc.com, click on "ZOOM," you might have a different opinion of their looks.
Is Juli still single?
These girls went to law school to get MRS degrees. Hot as they are, they should be able to sack a high earning lawyer husband.
They'll be just fine!
I think the bachelor was intimidated by higher education. He cut the grad student as well.
The grad student had webbed toes WHICH SHE DECIDED SHE SHOULD SHOW "the sexiest bachelor ever" during the meet and greet all-nighter.
Not sure where Natalie went wrong, except that she's not as pretty as some of the other contestants, but two of the three women pursuing graduate and/or professional degrees showed that they are decidedly socially retarded. See, e.g., human pretzel trick in addition to show and tell of webbed toes.
natalie is hot and smart
Natalie is prettier than 90% of the trashy girls on that show. And she stayed classy when everyone else resorted to stupid human tricks in a lame bid for attention and a rose. Well done Natalie.
3:04, you are a moron. Natalie was hotter than most of the terrible girls he picked
he didn't pick anyone with a grad. degree because he didn't even go to college (that's worse than TTT)
3:04, you are a moron. Natalie was hotter than most of the terrible girls he picked
he didn't pick anyone with a grad. degree because he didn't even go to college (that's worse than TTT)
Whatshername Bachelorette from Texas (Alexis?) on Andy Baldwin's Bachelor was also either an attorney or a law school student. (On the show, however, she was billed as a former beauty queen, having placed as the 4RU in Miss Texas USA, and then was categorized as the virgin by the catty Stephanie.)
juli did have a summer associateship. she left it halfway through to be on the show.
Best line from Juli: "you can spin me"
2:32 - I don't know if Juli is still single, but I hear from reliable sources that she is bat shit crazy and obsessed with her 2 mutts.
What is natalie's persusaion? eskimo?
4:13: thanks ... so go the pretty ones.
Yeah, darn, 4:13. 4:17 and I probably would have had shots with her, too.
perhaps they were both just bored with law school and wanted to do something different before getting a job(?)
whoever wrote that these girls went to law school for their MRS degree is obviously very intelligent. tuition at chicago kent and SMU is near $35,000 per year, for 3 years. add to that the fact that theyre in relatively expensive areas, and you've got a very significant financial outlay. picture $100,000 or more of student loans.
come on, this isn't a marketing or advertising degree at State U -- it's a legitimate graduate degree at reputable schools.
im sure they are both intelligent women. even though i wouldn't go on one of these shows, i dont think we should pigeonhole every single participant.
thanks for stoppin by
Others have already said this, but I'll say it again: he was probably intimidated or turned off by the higher-education. The guy dropped out of college to work in oil fields, then tended bar, and now owns a bar. My guess is he doesn't want to be with a woman who's smarter--or at least better educated--than him.
I don't begrudge the dude his life choice--my guess is he almost certainly has more fun than I do--but I also think it's strange that they bill the guy as a successful entrepreneur. While that may be technically accurate, I would guess that a bartender that opens a bar with his brother is not the first thing people think of when they hear successful businessman/entrepreneur. Maybe if they get that hotel open...
I'm not sure if all the moms will be thrilled with a college dropout that pours whisky down the throats of UT students. But he is pretty--he's got that going for him.
Going to SMU makes you smart? No.
i have seen juli. she is at kent. she is a goddess. she has the softest eyes, beautiful skin, and lovely hair. honestly, she's like an angel. also, she's TINY but with an awesome rack.
Juli (the blonde) is nothing special, a 6 at best. The brunette is smoking hot.
To the MRS degree people. Someone who got an offer from Katten, is on Law Review, and got a full scholarship to law school doesn't need a rich man. They are brilliant and wealthy all on their own. It is a new era. Women are taking care of themselves.
Just to say it again. The Bachelor didn't go to college. He doesn't want the law school and graduate school women who keep their clothes on. Just saying, they probably didn't have a lot to talk about. Law student: "How do you feel about reforming tort law?" The Bachelor: "Ummm, what is a tort?" Conversation over.
Juli is an 11, are you blind? Brains and beauty, I'd give her a rose. And a ring.
cute girl...cute dogs...cute friends...LOVE HER! :-) she and her girls are like the pink ladies of law school...who wouldn't love them all?
Juli is a sweet, giving, and brilliant woman. Anyone who says differently doesn't really know her at all.
I could go on and on about Juli and what a wonderful person she is, but honestly, I don't think that anyone who says otherwise is worth the time or the effort. Did any of you listen to your mothers when they said, "If you don't say anything nice, don't say anything at all." Who are you people who can come on a blog and post hateful things about someone you have NEVER MET. You make my stomach turn.
"Who are you people who can come on a blog and post hateful things about someone you have NEVER MET. You make my stomach turn."
They are TYPICAL reality show fans.
Anybody who goes on a reality show will be ripped apart by people who are not good enough to be picked for a reality show. That's all.
If Juli put her legs behind her head in front of a total stranger to get a rose, makes you wonder what she did to get the offer from Katten.
Natalie was the one who showed the Bachelor that she had webbed feet. At least the human pretzel routine, under the right circumstances (which these weren't) , could have been sexy, but webbed feet? She earned her trip home.
Sandy -- Morgan had the webbed toes, not Natalie.
I think both of these girls appeared more attractive in their post-departure interviews than their pictures suggest.
Smart and sexy works for me.
I met Juli through some mutual friends and she is gorgeous in person and very sweet. Anyone who knows anything realizes that reality tv producers will make people do things they normally wouldn't on national television just for ratings. I doubt Juli decided to just do the "human pretzel" on her own accord in the middle of 20 other girls...