Expected trends in law school admissions for 2016
US NEWS & WORLD REPORT – “Schools in general value law school applicants more highly than they have in past years. This week, I’ll discuss three major effects of this recent trend and how to adjust your application strategy accordingly.”
Read More about Expected trends in law school admissions for 2016California Bar approves plan to require unaccredited law schools to disclose dropout rates
LOS ANGELES TIMES – A panel of the State Bar of California approved a plan on Friday to require unaccredited law schools to disclose their dropout rates, in an effort to improve transparency for prospective students.
Read More about California Bar approves plan to require unaccredited law schools to disclose dropout ratesOpinion: Postponing law school will cost aspiring students
THE WASHINGTON POST – “Delaying law school will not improve the likelihood of graduating into a booming economy. But it will shorten the number of years of higher post-law school earnings, and increase the number of years of lower earnings with just a bachelor’s degree.”
Read More about Opinion: Postponing law school will cost aspiring studentsLaw school graduates share advice for future applicants
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT – Four recent law school graduates spoke with U.S. News about what worked well for them as applicants, what they’d do differently and how future applicants should think about financing a law degree.
Read More about Law school graduates share advice for future applicantsConsiderations for pursuing an online LL.M degree
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT – When it comes to pursuing an LL.M. online, here are four questions students should consider about their own personal goals and possible programs.
Read More about Considerations for pursuing an online LL.M degreeTips for crafting a great personal statement for law school applicants
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT – “I’ll outline the five-step process I use with my clients to make sure they write the best possible personal statement, and how much time one should spend at each step.”
Read More about Tips for crafting a great personal statement for law school applicantsCalifornians call for transparency from unaccredited state law schools
LOS ANGELES TIMES – Legislators and legal experts are urging California bar officials to require the state’s unaccredited law schools to be more transparent to give prospective students a better idea of their chances of becoming an attorney.
Read More about Californians call for transparency from unaccredited state law schoolsAdvice for law school applicants with STEM degrees
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT – Although applicants with STEM backgrounds are at no disadvantage when applying to law school, there are a few challenges that apply particularly to STEM applicants – but there are ways to overcome them.
Read More about Advice for law school applicants with STEM degreesAdvice for law school applicants: Get perspectives from current professors and students
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT – “One of the most overlooked strategies in terms of strengthening law school applications is engaging in contact with the schools of your choice. By actively interacting with a law school as a prospective applicant, you are showing both initiative and a genuine and strong interest in attending the school.”
Read More about Advice for law school applicants: Get perspectives from current professors and studentsLaw schools offer a variety of specialized programs
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — Prospective attorneys searching for the right fit in a law school might be surprised at the rich variation they find when they delve past a school’s rank to the details.
Read More about Law schools offer a variety of specialized programs