How Law School Applicants Can Discuss Extracurriculars

Dave_Berry
Mon, 27 Aug 2018 18:07:09 +0000

"According to an old wives’ tale, law school applications rise and fall with the applicant’s LSAT score and GPA, marginally aided by a personal statement. However, work experience is becoming increasingly important when applying to law school, with some schools openly stating that they prefer applicants a few years removed from college.

Yet, some applicants prefer not to wait and apply to law school while still in college. So how does such a student leverage their extracurricular activities to compete with applicants coming in with a few years of work experience under their belts? Here are a few tips." …

https://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/law-admissions-lowdown/articles/2018-08-27/how-law-school-applicants-can-discuss-extracurricular-activities