Preparing for a Law School Admission Interview

Filed under General with No Comments, October 25th, 2008 by admin

Aside from proving yourself through an exceptional admissions essay and high LSAT scores, you may still be expected to go to an interview. When you are called for an admission interview at your dream law school, take it as a good news. This is because the interview is one more opportunity for you to show [...]

Choosing Between Private and Public Practice in Law

Filed under General with No Comments, October 21st, 2008 by admin

As a lawyer, you can choose from two main tracks — public and private practice. Depending on your interests and preferences, you can work for corporations, private firms, or companies as a private legal counsel. But if you wish to work for the state or government, then being a public lawyer is the path for [...]

Choosing Between Grade-based and Non-grade Based Law Schools

Filed under law school admissions profiles with No Comments, October 13th, 2008 by admin

Just like other colleges and universities, those recognized as the best law schools in the nation put so much importance in grades when they assess the performance of a student. Because of the recent grade inflation, which refers to the increase in number of students getting high GPAs, the grade percentiles of several institutions of [...]

Mistakes to Avoid in Your Law School Personal Statement

Filed under personal statement writing tips with No Comments, September 29th, 2008 by admin

The deciding factor on whether or not you are worthy of a slot in law school is not always your pre-law GPA or your recommendation letters. For most admission evaluators, your fate in law school all comes down to one thing: your personal statement. Your personal statement is your final appeal for entry consideration. It [...]