US NEWS & WORLD REPORT — Good lawyers make their decisions based on evidence. The strong emotions you feel about applying to law school are powerful evidence that going to law school means a lot to you. However, they are not evidence about the strength of your candidacy or your chances of admission. There are many questions that aspiring lawyers should ask themselves before undertaking the multiyear process of law school, from application to graduation. Applicants should think through practical considerations about the affordability of tuition and the costs and benefits of their degree, as well as more personal questions about choosing a legal career path and tradeoffs they may have to face.