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Three Law School Application Issues and How to Overcome Them
October 25, 2022
Applying to law school requires a lot of work. You can put in all this effort only to have a problem arise and threaten all the progress you have made in developing your application. But regardless of the situation, there are ways to overcome such issues. In this blog post, we at Stratus walk you…
What Type of Law Do You Want to Practice?
September 28, 2022
If you are applying to law school but do not yet know what kind of law you want to practice, you are not alone. Many applicants do not know the difference between a litigator and a transactions attorney, nor what getting hired as an attorney entails. Still, anyone in this position has agreed to dedicate…
How to Research Law Schools
September 22, 2022
Making the decision to attend law school might be easy for some applicants, but it can be much harder to decide where to apply. Many applicants select their target law schools based on the U.S. News & World Report rankings. And although these rankings are helpful, they are not the be-all and end-all. Applicants who…
Three Key Elements of a Powerful Law School Personal Statement
August 23, 2022
When a law school admissions officer reads your personal statement, what three words do you want to come to mind? Ideally, it’s the classic triumvirate: passionate, tenacious, and successful. There are many reasons why this traditional combination works and why it is so important to clearly establish these traits in your application to law school….
Ten Ways to Do Well in Law School
August 18, 2022
When matriculating at and attending law school, the importance of good preparation cannot be overstated. Balancing the requisite number of study hours with networking and other extracurricular activities can be extremely difficult. To allocate time in the most efficient manner, law students should first create an outline of key individual performance objectives that will help…
Should I Pursue a Joint Degree?
August 10, 2022
If you are interested in working in a particular area of law, earning another degree along with your JD might help support your career goals. For example, if you want to get a job in corporate law, you might be inclined to also pursue an MBA. If you want to work in health law, you…
The Top Three Reasons to Hire a Law School Admissions Counselor
July 15, 2022
With law school acceptance rates ranging anywhere from about 6% at top-ranked schools to as high as 80% farther down the list, the question of whether to hire a law school admissions counselor can itself be a confusing one. The financial burden of law school is daunting enough, so how do you decide if it’s…
Look Beyond the Stats: Law School Selection Tips
July 8, 2022
With 199 accredited law schools spread across the United States, “Where should I apply?” can be a difficult question to answer. Aside from the standard advice of applying to the highest-ranked schools that will most likely accept you given your LSAT score and GPA, you should consider several additional factors when compiling your list of…
Five Summer Tips to Put Your Law School Applications Ahead of the Curve
June 20, 2022
If you plan to apply to law school, getting ahead on the application process over the summer can give you a crucial edge when deadlines arrive. In this blog post, we at Stratus provide five action items to prioritize during the summer in preparation for your law school applications: 1. Register for an LSAC account….
Five Questions to Ask Yourself When Applying to Law School
April 26, 2022
Since elementary school, maybe people have told you that you would make a great lawyer. Or maybe you are in your senior year of college and are considering a career in law for the first time. No matter when you started thinking about going to law school, now is the time for some critical self-reflection….
6 Ways to Nail Your Law School Admissions Interview
February 7, 2022
Congratulations! You’ve just scored an interview with a law school at the top of your list! Now, how do you nail that interview? We at Stratus offer the following tips to help you: 1. Be prepared. What you’re facing is akin to a job interview and should be treated as such. Find common law school…
Six Tips for Writing a Successful Diversity Statement for Law School Applications
December 8, 2021
When applying to law school, the diversity statement is typically an optional essay that serves as a companion to your required personal statement essay. The diversity statement provides law schools details about you: your personal experiences, your unique voice, and how you will add a diverse perspective to their class. Keep the following tips in mind to…