Harvard Law students launch mentorship focused nonprofit organization
ABA JOURNAL — A new group formed by Harvard Law School students, which pairs mentors with people applying for competitive scholarships and graduate programs, helped almost 500 candidates during the most recent application cycle, and they are looking for more volunteers. Dear Future Colleague focuses on helping underrepresented applicants.
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U.S. NEWS — 17 Ways to Get Financially Ready for Law School. A law degree is often a costly investment, and the price of law school nowadays is much higher than it used to be. Knowing about scholarships and loan options can help J.D. candidates cut down on education costs.
Read More about Advice on preparing for law school expensesA look at University of Iowa Law’s human rights program
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COLLEGE OF LAW — Iowa Law has established its human rights program as a stand out in a competitive and changing world, recently earning an A+ rating for Human Rights Law from preLaw Magazine. The opportunities to learn and practice in this field are far reaching at the University of Iowa College of Law.
Read More about A look at University of Iowa Law’s human rights programNumber of first-generation and low-income college applicants drops during the pandemic
INSIDE HIGHER ED — New data about the Common App show that what has been reported anecdotally in admissions is actually occurring in large numbers. Smaller and less competitive colleges are not getting many applications, and first-generation students and those who lack the money to pay for an application are not applying at the same rates.
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U.S. NEWS — There is no reason to hide your parents’ achievements. Your parents’ educational background can be a meaningful part of the context that shaped you, which is why some law schools ask you about it. But law schools neither favor nor begrudge the children of professionals.
Read More about A look at law school applications and parental education attainmentNew England Law Boston to accept GRE test scores for admission
PR NEWSWIRE — New England Law | Boston today announced that it will now accept the GRE® General Test for J.D. admissions requirements, in addition to the traditional Law School Admissions Test (LSAT). This policy will broaden the applicant pool for those seeking legal education, including underrepresented racial and ethnic groups.
Read More about New England Law Boston to accept GRE test scores for admissionFordham Law partners with Vance Center’s TotalLAW Prep program to provide LLM scholarships to underrepresented students
FORDHAM LAW NEWS — Fordham Law is honored to participate in the Vance Center’s TotalLAW Prep program. This program, designed to increase diversity and inclusion in the legal profession, establishes a pipeline of highly talented Afro-Descendent and Indigenous lawyers from Latin America. “Fordham Law is delighted to play a role in this initiative.”
Read More about Fordham Law partners with Vance Center’s TotalLAW Prep program to provide LLM scholarships to underrepresented studentsA look at the differences in the LSAT and GRE for law school admissions
YAHOO! NEWS — Since 2016, when the University of Arizona’s James E. Rogers College of Law announced that it would stop requiring applicants to submit LSAT scores and allow applicants to submit GRE scores instead, 67 other U.S. law schools have done the same. Many programs have embraced the GRE.
Read More about A look at the differences in the LSAT and GRE for law school admissionsWillamette Law launches Law School Bound program to improve access to legal education for undergraduate students
WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY — Willamette University College of Law is excited to announce the creation of Law School Bound, a new initiative for qualified Willamette University undergraduate students providing transparent and direct access to a legal education. At its core, the Law School Bound program offers exclusive and enhanced pre-law advising.
Read More about Willamette Law launches Law School Bound program to improve access to legal education for undergraduate studentsWhat prospective law students should ask admissions officers during interviews
U.S. NEWS — Decades ago, interviews were a central part of the law admissions process. Applicants would arrive at the law school in person, impeccably dressed in suits, and chat about their pedigree and career aspirations. If they came well-regarded from elite schools and seemed to have the “right character,” they would be accepted on the spot.
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