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If you’re starting law school this fall, the first day of class will be here before you know it. Complete this pre 1L checklist so you can hit the ground running once classes begin.
Did you recently get into law school? If so, congratulations! With a major hurdle passed, you still have a few demanding (but very rewarding!) years ahead of you. The summer before law school is a busy time, during which you may be moving to a new area, working a full-time or part-time job, visiting friends and family, going on vacations, and so on. In the midst of all that, as day one of your 1L semester of law school nears, you may be wondering what to expect and how to prepare. You may even feel nervous or anxious, which is completely normal! The good news is that there are a number of things you can do to prepare before law school over the summer and set yourself up to succeed. One of the best ways though is summer reading!
Attending law school is an incredibly exciting – but also nerve-wracking – endeavor. As you have likely already heard, law school differs from college (or any other previous educational experience!). For that reason, incoming 1Ls frequently wonder what to expect in law school. Read on to find out the top 5 things you can expect in law school!
Writing your law school personal statement is incredibly difficult for most applicants. The law school prompts are vague and open-ended, yet the essay is a critical component in a school’s decision to admit someone. Since most schools don’t conduct admissions interviews, the personal statement essentially serves as the interview. While that may sound like a lot of pressure, don’t let it stress you out! It’s one of the few documents in your application that you have complete control over so you can take your time and craft the perfect essay. In crafting your personal statement, avoid these all-to-common mistakes!
High school is a perfect time to start exploring what you want to do with your life. This is the time when students might be busy preparing to apply for college. They might be participating in school events, volunteering in the community, and working on essay writing for college applications. While high school students aren’t expected to know exactly what they want to do in the future, some just know that they want to grow up and become a lawyer. Whether you are that student or are still exploring options for your future, this post will give you an idea about what steps you can take in high school to prepare for law school.
Selecting a law school is certainly a big decision. In the United States, there are nearly 200 law schools that the American Bar Association (ABA) offers accredidation to. That fact alone is enough to justify any feelings of being overwhelmed by the task of trying to select just the right school for you! Then, to add to the mix, there are about 30 law schools in the USA that are not ABA-accredited.
Whether to consider pursuing a law school that is not ABA accredited is a question we encourage you to thoughtfully and seriously evaluate. In this post, we will discuss what ABA accreditation means, the risks and limitations of attending a law school that is not ABA accredited, the reasons why some may be drawn to a law school that is not ABA accredited, and we even include a few tips to help you select a law school that is a good fit for you.
The decision to attend law school might just be the easier part of the process. Once you decide to go to law school, your next steps will include preparing for and taking the LSAT, endless hours filling out law school applications, and visiting different campuses. As you take these initial steps, it is important to think about where you want to attend law school. Each law school has unique programming and admission requirements. Here are ten important things to consider when choosing a law school!
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Many people from a young age know exactly what they want to do with their career. If you always wanted to be a lawyer, perhaps you are already on the path to studying political science or prelaw as an undergraduate. Or maybe you’re not sure what path you will take, and you are thinking about law school but want flexibility with your undergraduate major in case you decide to go in another direction. Some lawyers go back to school later in life after a career in other fields, from marketing, to finance, to teaching, to medicine, and anything else you can imagine (work experience is actually a factor that law schools and law firms favorably consider!). So, what are the best majors that actually prepare someone for the rigors of law school? The answers might just surprise you!
When it comes to applying to and preparing for law school, many available resources are geared toward recent college graduates. In this post, however, we focus on those who plan to attend law school after a career change. If you find yourself in that category, read on for tips on how you can approach law school!
Applying to law school requires months, sometimes years, of preparation. So, finding the perfect time to apply to law school is key to finding success in the admissions process and ensuring the long journey of preparation pays off! In this post, we’ll tell you when and how to apply to law school to maximize your chances of admission. We’ll dissect how to apply to law school, what’s required, when to take the LSAT, how applications are reviewed, how to leverage your timing to maximize your chances of admission, and more!
So you’ve decided to take the plunge and apply to law school. Congratulations! Whether you’re debating where to apply or have already received offers and are narrowing options, consider visiting your prospective schools. A visit will not only provide a good visual of campus but will also give you an opportunity for you to ask questions of campus representatives that will help inform your final decision on where to attend. In this article, we’ll review some of the key (though by no means exclusive!) questions to ask during your law school visit.
Applying to law school can be daunting. There are several core components to the law school application process that can be time-consuming (and sometimes nerve-wracking!) to complete. Preparing the best application is key so that you can increase your chances of getting into your top choice schools! In this post, we address the top questions applicants have about the law school application process.
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