Advice on preparing for law school
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — Welcome to the latest installment of Law Admissions Q&A, a feature that provides law school admissions advice to readers who send in inquiries. If you have a question about law school admissions, email us for a chance to be featured in a future post.
Read More about Advice on preparing for law schoolAdvice for law school applicants with accounting backgrounds
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — Now that federal tax day has passed, many accountants and bookkeepers may finally have some time on their hands to think about next steps for their career. Law school may be especially appealing for accountants who hope to work on legal or policy issues, or leverage their experience to…
Read More about Advice for law school applicants with accounting backgroundsLaw students discuss what they wish they had known before law school
LAW SCHOOL ADMISSION COUNCIL — In this webinar, aimed at individuals planning to start law school in August 2023 or later, we heard from current law students about what they wish they’d known before starting law school. A panel of current law students shared their experiences and firsthand accounts of what worked — and what didn’t…
Read More about Law students discuss what they wish they had known before law schoolHow gap year jobs can aid a law school application
U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT — Spring is a time of transition, with a new crop of college graduates about to enter the workforce while others finish programs and fellowships. Whether you are about to take a gap year before attending law school or are already in the workforce, it’s worth thinking about how best…
Read More about How gap year jobs can aid a law school applicationAdvice for applicants visiting law schools
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — Now that law schools are recovering from the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic, they are once again opening their campuses back up to visitors. It’s a good time for applicants to think about when and why they should visit prospective law schools – and what they should look out…
Read More about Advice for applicants visiting law schoolsCommon mistakes made on law school applications
THE NATIONl JURIST — “Applying to law school is just like college, right?” asked Daniel, a junior, who is applying to law school next year. “Kind of—but there are actually some big differences you should know about,” I told him. “Watch out for the differences, which could potentially mean the difference between being admitted or not, or…
Read More about Common mistakes made on law school applicationsHow to overcome anxiety applying to law school
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…
Read More about How to overcome anxiety applying to law schoolAdvice for law school applicants on handling law school seat deposits
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — Because law school admission is a rolling process, applicants will not receive all their decisions at once. Waiting can be hard, but no news isn’t necessarily bad news. Some schools may take many months to make a final decision. So, don’t panic if you haven’t heard back by March.…
Read More about Advice for law school applicants on handling law school seat depositsAdvice for prospective students on choosing a law school
NATIONAL JURIST — “I finally got into law school!” Mary, a senior, sat in my office, enthusiastically waving copies of her acceptance letters. “Actually, I got into a lot of schools. I’m really happy. But now, I don’t know where to go,” she added. “So I’m also stressed out.” For many law school applicants, this is their…
Read More about Advice for prospective students on choosing a law schoolAdvice: There’s no such thing as a “typical” law student
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — Lawyers tend to err on the side of caution, and the legal profession is notoriously resistant to change. Perhaps that’s one reason why many people have a strong mental image of a “typical lawyer” – a pale older man with a briefcase and a suit who looks like he…
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