Advice for law students on finding outside scholarships
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — Aside from taking out student loans or borrowing money from family, scholarships for law school offer another way to fund an expensive legal education.
Read More about Advice for law students on finding outside scholarshipsSurvey: Prospective law students split on GRE as law school admissions test
KAPLAN TEST PREP — As momentum builds among law schools to allow applicants to submit GRE scores instead of LSAT scores, those most directly impacted by the admissions policy are largely split on the issue.
Read More about Survey: Prospective law students split on GRE as law school admissions testAdvice for prospective law students looking for clinical experiences
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — When a law school’s clinical program is taught well, students have the opportunity to complete substantive legal work for clients with guidance from experienced attorneys who serve as mentors, law school professors say.
Read More about Advice for prospective law students looking for clinical experiencesNew podcast focuses on advice for law students and recent graduates
TWO LAWYERS WALK INTO A BAR — We grabs drinks with prominent members of the legal community and talk about their career path to success. These conversations then become podcasts so listeners can soak up their wisdom and hear their varied journeys to professional accomplishment after law school
Read More about New podcast focuses on advice for law students and recent graduatesTips for reaching out to law schools after applying
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — Once you’ve submitted your law school applications and celebrated your achievements, there may be a variety of reasons to contact the schools. Before doing so, make sure to analyze whether the reason supports your candidacy.
Read More about Tips for reaching out to law schools after applyingAdvice for law school applicants on diversity statements
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — A strong diversity statement conveys how an applicant’s background would allow him or her to bring a unique perspective to a law school class, experts say.
Read More about Advice for law school applicants on diversity statementsSome law schools weigh admission test options
THE NEW YORK TIMES — The American Bar Association’s accrediting body plans to hold a public hearing where both sides can air their views on the change in the admission requirements (GRE as an alternative vs. the LSAT) later this month.
Read More about Some law schools weigh admission test optionsAdvice for dealing with law school stress
ABA FOR LAW STUDENTS — Law students will be the first to tell you: law school is stressful. It’s competitive, expectations are high, and there’s a lot to do and only so many hours to do it.
Read More about Advice for dealing with law school stressAdvice on law school recommendation letters
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — Law school letter of recommendation writers can differ significantly in their approach to the process. Some will put in little effort and draft a short, generic recommendation, while others will engage in a dialogue with the applicant when writing the letter.
Read More about Advice on law school recommendation lettersSurvey: Recent graduates think prospective law students put too much emphasis on rankings
KAPLAN TEST PREP — Pre-law students, listen up. Your future selves have a public service announcement for you: Be careful about how much importance you place on the law school rankings.
Read More about Survey: Recent graduates think prospective law students put too much emphasis on rankings