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What Is a Good LSAT Score, and How Should You Study for the Exam?
September 16, 2022
Many factors impact your law school application, but your LSAT score matters a lot. Most schools require applicants to take the LSAT. In a perfect world, everyone could achieve a perfect score. But in reality, just about everyone falls short of that goal. With that reality in mind, law school applicants frequently ask “What is…
LLM versus JD for International Students
September 9, 2022
Law schools have many international students. As for any potential law school applicant, there are two main programs available to international students: a JD and an LLM. LLM programs often have more international students because these programs can provide an already practicing international lawyer the credentials to practice in the United States. For practicing attorneys…
What You Need to Know About Law School Application Deadlines
September 6, 2022
Because law schools use a rolling admissions cycle, applicants often find it daunting to figure out each school’s application deadline—and what to do if they miss it! “Hard” versus “Soft” Deadlines With the rolling nature of law school admissions, candidates submit applications over many months, and schools will accept applications on a space-available basis late into the application cycle. This pushes most schools to…
Top Three Clichés to Avoid in Your Law School Personal Statement
August 31, 2022
You’ve taken the LSAT (and hopefully scored well!), built a strong academic record in college, and pursued internships that offered valuable life experience and prepared you for a career in the law. You are now ready to apply to law school! An important part of your law school application is your personal statement. This is…
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…
How to Build a Resume for Law School Applications
August 1, 2022
A law school application encompasses many components, including essays, test scores, college transcripts, and recommendations. And although you likely will spend a significant amount of time focusing on these elements, you should not neglect your resume. Customizing your resume for your law school application is vital to put your best foot forward as an applicant….
GRE vs. LSAT: Which Should You Take for Law School?
July 22, 2022
In 2016, the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law became the first law school in the country to accept the GRE, followed by Harvard Law School in 2017. Since then, more than 80 law schools have decided to accept the GRE. The movement toward accepting the GRE partially occurred because law schools…
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…
Three Law School Waitlist Strategies
July 13, 2022
Getting on a law school’s waitlist can feel like a double-edged sword. On one hand, you still have a chance at getting into the school. On the other hand, the admissions process is already stressful enough, so having to wait even longer for a decision can prolong that stress. Despite the frustration that can accompany…
Seven Suggestions for Summer Law School Internship Opportunities
July 11, 2022
The summer before you apply to law school is a wonderful chance to obtain professional experience that can bolster your career. If you know you are going to apply to law school, you should use this opportunity to boost your application by completing an internship. Law school admissions committees want to see that you are…