<p>What does everyone (applicants and resident law grads alike) think of the binding ED programs that are offered by many law schools? I’ve heard that financial aid is (inexplicably) still based on your parents’ incomes, and generally for law students, a crapshoot. As such, it doesn’t seem unwise to apply ED to your #1 school. Thoughts?</p>
<p>I would strongly suggest to anyone anticipating the law school process to pick up a copy of Anna Ivey’s guide to college admissions (about $10 on amazon). It gives a lot of useful and practical advice (much of it is even transferrable to someone going through the undergrad admissions process). From what she wrote and from what I read on other law school forums it is in your best interest not to lock your self into ED but just try to get your application in early as most schools admit students on a rolling basis.</p>
<p>hope this helps</p>
<p>I agree with Sybbie. Frankly, I cannot imagine that a school would take you binding ED but would not take you regular decision (or at least waitlist you, when you can again show your interest). Law school financial aid is extremely limited and somewhat arbitrary; I know of schools where people get money for being from Missouri or West Virginia.</p>