How to prepare for different sections of the LSAT
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — Practice tests are the bread and butter of LSAT prep. Timed and untimed practice using both individual sections and whole tests strengthen LSAT performance. However, practice alone will not suffice when your LSAT score is stuck. Ultimately, the LSAT is a skill-based test, so cultivating essential skills is critical to test…
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U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — If you have dreamed of becoming a lawyer since childhood, it’s understandable you might be willing to invest a lot of money in a J.D. degree to pursue that goal. But if you must incur debt in pursing a legal education, it’s prudent to keep your student loan balance…
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U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — Despite unfounded assumptions about a “typical law student” whose life has never strayed from a legal path, plenty of incoming law school students already have other advanced degrees. Master’s degrees are most common, either in academic subjects like the humanities or social sciences or professional programs like an MBA or master’s in public policy.…
Read More about How advanced degrees and certificates could help law school applicantsHow social media presence could affect law school applicants
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — It’s an open secret that admissions officers across higher education may review an applicant’s web presence, from online publications to social media accounts. A 2018 survey of law school admissions officers by Kaplan Test Prep found that 56% said that they’ve looked at applicants’ social media pages when evaluating them, and…
Read More about How social media presence could affect law school applicantsHow law school applicants can prepare for the LSAT over the summer
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — Spending the sunny summer months studying for a strenuous standardized test may be no one’s vision for a fun summer, but it’s the right move for many law school applicants. Since the law school admissions process is rolling, applicants should submit their applications by early November for their best odds. The ideal time to…
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NATIONAL JURIST — Your application cycle is wrapping up. You have heard back from all of the schools you applied to. You are happy with the results. You’ve been accepted by many.But there’s still one little problem-the schools you really like have not offered you the scholarships you were hoping for. How do you politely…
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U.S NEWS & WORLD REPORT — Prospective law school students who are LGBTQ have a number of resources to consider and questions to ask when searching for an institution that’s right for them. Learning about a law school’s curriculum, affinity groups and staff members can help an applicant assess how supportive and welcoming the environment is for…
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U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — As thrilled as you may be to hear that your son or daughter plans to apply to law school, it’s natural to feel some uncertainty about your role in the process. If your child is considering applying to law school, consider the following advice about how to be supportive without…
Read More about Advice for parents of law school applicantsThe College Ranking Process Is Under Scrutiny. What That Means If You’re Deciding Where to Go
TIME — But attitudes toward these school rankings are shifting—including from some of the schools themselves. The 2022-2023 college admissions decisions come out at a time when the U.S. News rankings in particular have come under a significant amount of scrutiny. Columbia University math professor Michael Thaddeus found inaccuracies in the data that the school submitted, causing it to…
Read More about The College Ranking Process Is Under Scrutiny. What That Means If You’re Deciding Where to GoWeighing the benefits of part-time law school programs
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — Attending law school is a daunting commitment, particularly in the first year. The time and energy required to succeed may seem overwhelming to applicants with competing responsibilities. Older applicants, as well as recent graduates with family responsibilities, may feel unable to give their full attention to law school. Fortunately, many law schools…
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