Social media advice for law school applicants
U.S. WORLD & NEWS REPORT — Last fall, 56% of surveyed law school admissions officers said that they’ve looked at applicants’ social media page when evaluating them, and 66% said that they’ve found things that hurt applicants’ chances of getting in, according to Kaplan Test Prep. Here are some tips on how law school applicants…
Read More about Social media advice for law school applicantsAccessLex Institute debuts new financial tools for pre-law students
CISION PR NEWSWIRE — MAX Pre-Law by AccessLex offers interactive lessons, webinars, worksheets and checklists, as well as one-on-one financial strategy coaching from accredited financial counselors to answer student’s most pressing questions about law school – all free to anyone interested in pursuing a legal education.
Read More about AccessLex Institute debuts new financial tools for pre-law studentsPodcast: University of Utah Law’s Isabel Moreno provides LSAT advice to prospective students
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH — Isabel Moreno, Associate Director of Admission and Financial Aid at Unviersity of Utah’s S.J. Quinney College of Law, discusses LSAT tips and tricks. Topics covered include how many times you can take the test, when you can take the LSAT, which study guides are recommended, costs associated with the LSAT, testing format,…
Read More about Podcast: University of Utah Law’s Isabel Moreno provides LSAT advice to prospective studentsMentors can provide a roadmap to the legal profession for law students
ABA — Law students should be seeking out a wide array of diverse mentors according to their areas of interest. Those interests will likely change during law school, and as such, law students should continue to build their mentorship circle based on practice areas, roles, and organizations. Some law schools offer alumni mentor programs that will…
Read More about Mentors can provide a roadmap to the legal profession for law studentsTexas law schools highlight student support programs
MY SAN ANTONIO — For support and to get law students on the road to success, area law schools offer guidance and preparation to their students.
Read More about Texas law schools highlight student support programsUndergraduate loan borrowing down $15 billion over five-year period
STUDENT LOAN HERO — According to new Student Loan Hero study, students today aren’t taking out as many federal loans as they were about five years ago. Borrowing federal Direct loans has declined significantly among undergraduates and graduate students.
Read More about Undergraduate loan borrowing down $15 billion over five-year periodOne lawyer’s struggle to qualify for public service loan forgiveness
ABA JOURNAL — Jeffrey Morgan leveraged his social media expertise and government lawyer background to qualify fot eh public service student loan forgiveness program, making him part of the estimated 5% who have had student loans discharged.
Read More about One lawyer’s struggle to qualify for public service loan forgivenessAdvice on financing law school
STUDENT LOAN PLANNER — If you’re wondering how to pay for law school, your plan of action will vary depending on a number of things. Read on to learn how to get money for law school and make the right financial moves for you.
Read More about Advice on financing law schoolLaw school admission events provide opportunities to learn more about legal education
U.S.NEWS & WORLD REPORT — Recruitment events, such as forums, can give you a leg up in the admissions process. Reasons to attend law school admissions events.
Read More about Law school admission events provide opportunities to learn more about legal educationPublic Service Loan Forgiveness applicants get conflicting messages from Department of Education
FOX 25 — Americans carry $1.5 trillion in student debt. But while millions of borrowers could qualify for loan-forgiveness programs to erase some or all of what they owe, only a fraction of those eligible take advantage of them. Some believe just knowing about the programs isn’t enough, and Congress needs to step in.
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