SOS!! Law School Questions!!

bluebayou
Tue, 28 Jun 2016 22:36:01 +0000

How do you decide where to apply to law school? Is it similar to college–as in, are you looking for fit? or is there something else? Is it just based on numbers?

It’s professional school, so fit should be a really low consideration. Even if you fit in better to say, Georgetown, you should go to Harvard if you get in. And yes, based primarily on two numbers: GPA+LSAT. URM is a plus factor.

-How does one determine their top choice law school? Is it based on the programs there

Apply to a range where your numbers are above the law school’s medians and below.

-How do you figure out the programs each school offers? Does it even matter?

In general, no it does not matter as the critical courses are all the same.

-What are journals? How do you guarantee getting one once you’re in law school? Why are they important?

LS EC’s. If you are planning to clerk, judges like to see a journal membership. Some Big Law firms like to see journal membership.

-What should I be doing to get ready?

Keep earning A’s. Graduate. Take a year off to prep for the LSAT. Score a 17x on the LSAT and earn merit money at the T14.

-How do you know what to write your personal essay about?

Tough one since it should be individualized, but when the time is right, search some law school forums to get some ideas.

-Are you supposed to have an internship while studying for the LSAT?

Anything from a legal internship to working retail in a gap year is favored.

Is there any other guidance, advice, etc. you could give me? I am registered with the LSAC, but have not registered with CAS or anything.

Keep the grades up for two more years. Enjoy college. Get involved with something that you are passionate about. You might consider an internship with a law firm, but if you are passionate about the marching band, do that instead.