Advice on preparing for law school
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — Welcome to the latest installment of Law Admissions Q&A, a feature that provides law school admissions advice to readers who send in inquiries. If you have a question about law school admissions, email us for a chance to be featured in a future post.
Read More about Advice on preparing for law schoolAdvice for law school applicants with accounting backgrounds
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — Now that federal tax day has passed, many accountants and bookkeepers may finally have some time on their hands to think about next steps for their career. Law school may be especially appealing for accountants who hope to work on legal or policy issues, or leverage their experience to…
Read More about Advice for law school applicants with accounting backgroundsLaw students discuss what they wish they had known before law school
LAW SCHOOL ADMISSION COUNCIL — In this webinar, aimed at individuals planning to start law school in August 2023 or later, we heard from current law students about what they wish they’d known before starting law school. A panel of current law students shared their experiences and firsthand accounts of what worked — and what didn’t…
Read More about Law students discuss what they wish they had known before law schoolHarvard Law professor Maureen Brady shares advice for graduating law students
HARVARD LAW TODAY — It’s not often that a favorite Harvard professor will remind you never to wash your vegetables with soap. Or to order scallops at a VIP dinner whenever possible. Or to make sure that all your public addresses are under a half-hour long.
Read More about Harvard Law professor Maureen Brady shares advice for graduating law studentsHow college graduates can best identify and express career skills when looking for a job
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Grad students must articulate how their skills and experiences relate to their career goals, but they often focus on what they’ve achieved rather than the journey that led to it, writes Salvatore Cipriano.
Read More about How college graduates can best identify and express career skills when looking for a jobAdvice on getting a job after law school
LEGAL SCOOPS — Getting into law school takes hard work. The same applies to completing it and taking your bar exam, never mind the cost. Then, of course, getting your dream job is the next primary goal, but most positions require mid-level professionals with some experience.
Read More about Advice on getting a job after law schoolAdvice for applicants visiting law schools
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — Now that law schools are recovering from the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic, they are once again opening their campuses back up to visitors. It’s a good time for applicants to think about when and why they should visit prospective law schools – and what they should look out…
Read More about Advice for applicants visiting law schoolsCommon mistakes made on law school applications
THE NATIONl JURIST — “Applying to law school is just like college, right?” asked Daniel, a junior, who is applying to law school next year. “Kind of—but there are actually some big differences you should know about,” I told him. “Watch out for the differences, which could potentially mean the difference between being admitted or not, or…
Read More about Common mistakes made on law school applicationsTax advice for law students
THE NATIONAL JURIST — Navigating tax-time as a law student can be … complicated. Some of the messiness stems from the variability in law student backgrounds and life stages, so you won’t necessarily be able to turn to your peers for guidance. Here’s a framework for cutting through the complexity as you wrap up another tax season:…
Read More about Tax advice for law studentsHow to overcome anxiety applying to law school
US NEWS & WORLD REPORT — Good lawyers make their decisions based on evidence. The strong emotions you feel about applying to law school are powerful evidence that going to law school means a lot to you. However, they are not evidence about the strength of your candidacy or your chances of admission. There are…
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