Law School Forum

Neonzeus
Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:27:18 +0000

My DS went to the one in Washington over the summer. It was packed…hard to get to some of the reps, and they did run out of school brochures at the end of the day. The most popular schools were the ones that it was hardest to get to… Just like a college fair. (There’s a video on the LCAS site showing a forum, which is accurate.)

There were a lot of older individuals, as well as college kids. Some were dressed in suits/ties, and some wore jeans and t-shirts. Most were on their own, but there were also a surprising number of parents! Yes, it got pushy around the tables at times although sometimes people lined up to ask questions. There was a steady stream of people all day - D spent the entire day there, from opening to close.

DS did have an opportunity to ask some questions. He was pleasantly shocked that one Admissions Counselor from his top choice school although it’s a reach (he visited it last Spring) remembered him by name when she saw him. Some schools had alumni at their tables instead of admissions people (or in addition to someone from admissions). There was even one Dean (I don’t remember whether he was from Montana or Wyoming, but son was very impressed with the time that he talked to him).

DS filled a bag with brochures. He has rec’d some follow-up emails from schools based on signing in at tables.