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How to Prepare for Law School the Summer Before

Here we tell you how to prepare for law school the summer before so you go into law school ready to excel in law school and on your exams! So here is our best advice distilled down to help you maximize your preparation time before law school. If you take all of our advice, you will go into law school already knowing the strategies and skills you need (outlining, exam-taking, taking good class notes, etc.). You will have a primer on the law you will learn in all of your 1L classes (complete with lectures and “one-sheets”—all for FREE!). You will develop good habits, like exercising, eating well, and sleeping well. And you will also have some fun while you’re at it! Lastly, you will prepare for your personal law school experience ahead of time. We are excited to share our tips with you! Read more

Five Strategies For Reading Comprehension On the LSAT

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Five Strategies For Reading Comprehension On the LSAT

Examinees often consider Reading Comprehension as one of the most difficult sections of the LSAT. Many students even find it more difficult to study for Reading Comprehension than Logic Games! However, you can improve your Reading Comprehension by employing a few different reading strategies. Try out several strategies on practice tests so you can figure out what works best for you on test day. We’re including five strategies for Reading Comprehension on the LSAT below.

9 Steps For Making Perfect LSAT Logic Games Diagrams

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9 Steps For Making Perfect LSAT Logic Games Diagrams

Are you struggling with the Logic Games section of the LSAT? Does the process of writing out game boards confuse you? Or do you understand the basics of the Analytical Reasoning section but want to score even higher? Whichever of these categories you are in, this article will point you in the right direction. Simply practice the LSAT Logic Games diagrams strategies listed below, and you will be scoring better on Logic Games in no time!

Free Webinar: How to Be a Successful Law Student

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Free Webinar: How to Be a Successful Law Student

This presentation is geared toward both prelaw students and law students!

Every law student wants to be successful, but that is easier said than done! This webinar will focus on how to be a successful law student. JD Advising is pleased to partner with Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International to present a free webinar. You can access the recording below!

How To Maximize Law School Acceptance Chances

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How To Maximize Law School Acceptance Chances

Getting accepted into law school is not just about good grades and a high LSAT score. Law school applications often include other elements such as resume, letters of recommendation, and a personal statement. Good grades and a high LSAT score require diligent studying, but what can you do in undergrad to maximize your law school acceptance chances? We talk about three no-so-obvious things to maximize your acceptance into law school in this post!

11 Things to Do Before Taking the LSAT Remotely

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11 Things to Do Before Taking the LSAT Remotely

Taking the LSAT is a big step for students as they prepare to apply to law school. As such, it can be an incredibly stressful affair for many students. Are you getting ready to take the LSAT remotely? We’ve got you covered! Here, we will review the 11 most important tips to prepare you for a remote administration of the LSAT.

Q&A with a Harvard Law Student

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Q&A with a Harvard Law Student

We recently did this Q&A with Nicholle, a third-year Harvard Law student, who discussed how she got into Harvard Law School, what surprised her most about law school, and more. She provided very thoughtful answers to our questions and we highly recommend you check out this fun and engaging video! Read more

What To Do About A Law School Application Mistake

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What To Do About A Law School Application Mistake

After taking the LSAT, requesting undergraduate transcripts, researching law schools, and pouring over various Reddit threads – you’re ready. You’ve reviewed your law school applications dozens of times for accuracy and finally decided that you’re going to hit “submit.” Applying to law school is a liberating feeling, to say the least. After all, once you hit the almighty “submit” button, everything is largely out of your hands. Wait, what’s this? An error. Right smack dab in the middle of one of your law school applications. How could you have missed this? You looked over the application seemingly hundreds of times before sending it. The fear sets in. What should you do? We discuss some options in this post.

Free LSAT Webinar: How to Improve Your Score on LSAT Reading Comprehension

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Free LSAT Webinar: How to Improve Your Score on LSAT Reading Comprehension

Are you a prelaw student studying for the LSAT? Looking for some great tips on how to raise your LSAT score? JD Advising is pleased to partner with Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International to present a free LSAT webinar! Join this webinar on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 8:00 p.m. ET (5:00 p.m. PT)!

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Should I Attend Law School? Four Factors To Consider

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Should I Attend Law School? Four Factors To Consider

Whether you’re just finishing college or thinking about a career change, the question lingers: Should you go to law school? Everyone seems to have an opinion. Your childhood friend remembers you always arguing with the teachers, so you should definitely be a lawyer. Your parents say you can’t possibly go wrong with a prestigious law degree, but there’s also that uncle who delights in telling jokes comparing attorneys to predatory sea creatures or swarms of vermin. In the end, the only person who can decide is you! This post will cover four important factors worth your consideration as you decide the true answer to that question: Should I attend law school?

Prelaw Webinar: Time Management Tips for Law School

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Prelaw Webinar: Time Management Tips for Law School

Are you a prelaw student worried about how you will get everything done in law school? Are you struggling with time management now and looking for ways to improve? Or, are you great at time management but want a new approach? If you answered yes to any of these questions then this webinar is for you!

JD Advising is pleased to partner with Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International to present this webinar as a part of their Pre-law Conference Expo! Join this webinar on Tuesday, November 4, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. ET (12:00 p.m. PT)!

Who Should Author Letters of Recommendation?

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Who Should Author Letters of Recommendation?

Almost every law school application requires letters of recommendation. This aspect of your application can be the most daunting because it is out of your control- or is it? In most cases, you cannot review the letter before submission, and this unknown causes some anxiety in applicants. However, as the applicant, you can play a significant role in the quality of the letters because you are responsible for choosing the author. This post discusses some factors to consider when you’re deciding who to author your letters of recommendation.

What To Do If You Didn’t Get Into Law School

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What To Do If You Didn’t Get Into Law School

You are almost done with your undergraduate studies and are graduating with a solid GPA. The LSAT is complete and scored3. You sent out multiple law school applications, and then you receive the bad news. You didn’t get accepted into law school. In this post, we cover some reasons why you may not have been accepted, and what you can do about it!

Top law firms come together to support historically underrepresented law students

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Top law firms come together to support historically underrepresented law students.

We are thrilled to announce our Law School Scholars Program, which connects top law firms with historically underrepresented first-year law students. Law firms pay for tutoring for the law students and also serve as mentors, providing them with valuable career advice. Read more

Four Things Law Schools Consider In Applicants

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Four Things Law Schools Consider In Applicants

If you’re aspiring to one day become an attorney, the first major step is to go to law school. While you may have had no difficulty getting into your top undergraduate college or university, law school is different. Law schools consider different aspects of an applicant’s profile when compared to those used by colleges and universities. One reason is that law school is much more of an intense environment when compared to undergraduate academics. Law school is designed to foster competitiveness between classmates, encourage difficult workloads, and teach students stress and time management.

The second reason why law schools consider different metrics from undergraduate institutions has to do with their end goal. Law schools have one job: to prepare you to pass the bar exam and become an attorney. Your undergraduate school didn’t focus on you fulfilling a certain career role after graduation. For example, communications majors don’t all go into communications. Economics majors don’t all become economists. However, in law school, almost every student becomes an attorney.

So, given the above, what exactly do law schools consider when selecting students for admission?