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It’s the summer. I’m employed. I want to go to law school. What Should I Do Now?

By on July 8, 2011 in Admissions Consulting Series, Law School Admissions

Happy Summer! You have a few months ahead of you to spend enjoying warm weather while thinking about law school applications. Although the ideal time to submit your applications is by early November, it is not too soon to start thinking about how to prepare over the summer. There are really two different scenarios to consider at this point.

If you took the June LSAT but are not happy with your score and plan to retake the test in October or are planning on taking the October LSAT for the first time, your main goal for the summer is to focus on studying for the LSAT.… Read full post

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The Worst Personal Statement I’ve Ever Read

By on April 7, 2011 in Admissions Consulting Series, Law School Admissions

As for the worst personal statement that I ever read, I recall reviewing an essay and application that had unfortunately already been submitted by an applicant who chose to take on a highly controversial issue. Now, I have to tell you that as soon as someone starts writing about a controversial issue in an application essay, our admissions warning bells start going off. Writing about a controversial matter that has not been asked about in the applications can carry a high degree of risk. If you do decide to do so, it is critical that you think it through very carefully and very strategically. You’ll need to handle the issue with great sensitivity, keeping in mind that your readers may have opinions which sharply differ from your own.

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Law School Spotlight on: Letters of Recommendation – “Nailing Your Letters of Recommendation”

By on January 20, 2011 in Admissions Consulting Series, Law School Admissions

In recent weeks, there’s been a whole lot of hoopla over the incorporation of LSAC’s new “evaluation” service. But make no mistake about it: letters of recommendation (LOR’s) are, generally speaking, still the most important third-party references in the law school application process. How – you might ask – should you go about choosing your recommenders?

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Law School Selection: Extracurricular Activities

By on December 30, 2010 in Admissions Consulting Series

This is a continuing series of blogs from our team of Admissions Consultants here at Kaplan Test Prep & Admissions, showcasing various considerations on finding the right law school for you. Click here for more information on Admissions Consulting from Kaplan.

When the topic of extracurricular activities is mentioned in association with law school applications, most people assume they are being asked about college activities or organizations they are active in during their career. While this is a worthy topic and needs to be highlighted in your applications, you also need to consider the matter of extracurricular activities when deciding which schools to apply to and which offer to ultimately accept.… Read full post

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Law School Selection: Location, Location, Location! Why Geography Matters

By on December 23, 2010 in Admissions Consulting Series

This is a continuing series of blogs from our team of Admissions Consultants here at Kaplan Test Prep & Admissions, showcasing various considerations on finding the right law school for you. Click here for more information on Admissions Consulting from Kaplan.

"Location, location, location!" That’s what many realtors will tell you when you’re trying to determine which of several prospective homes will provide the most re-sale value over time. Simply put, a particular home in one location may end up being a lot more valuable to you than the same type of home in another area.

What did you say? You’re not purchasing a home right now?… Read full post

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Law School Selection: Financial Aid and Scholarships

By on December 17, 2010 in Admissions Consulting Series

This is a continuing series of blogs from our team of Admissions Consultants here at Kaplan Test Prep & Admissions, showcasing various considerations on finding the right law school for you. Click here for more information on Admissions Consulting from Kaplan.

Paying for law school—do you want the good news or bad news first?

OK, here’s the good news—there’s plenty of money out there. The bad news—you’ll probably have to pay it all back. For you econ majors that’s called a "loan." The fact is, getting a law degree is an expensive proposition. Not med-school costly, but your J.D. degree can easily top $50 thousand and for many top-tier law schools that figure can soar up to $150 thousand.… Read full post

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Law School Application Spotlight: Work Experience: Is it Necessary?

By on November 29, 2010 in Admissions Consulting Series, Law School Admissions

All of your applications ask for a resume, but you’ve just graduated and haven’t worked much at all, especially in your related field. Or have you?

"Work Experience" means something different to an admissions committee than it does to a potential employer. For purposes of your graduate or law school application, this isn’t exclusively referring to paid employment.

List relevant coursework you’ve taken. This shows academic experiences that are related to your chosen field, and have given you exposure to the vocabulary and subject matter you will be studying and, after graduation, pursuing as your career.

What about internships, or teaching/research assistantships?… Read full post

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Law School Spotlight on The Personal Statement: What it is and is not.

By on October 14, 2010 in Admissions Consulting Series

This is a continuing series of blogs from our team of Admissions Consultants here at Kaplan Test Prep & Admissions, showcasing various facets of a candidate’s law school application. For the next five weeks, we’ll be focusing extensively on the personal statement. Click here for more information on Admissions Consulting from Kaplan, including our Personal Statement Review package.

The personal statement is your chance to show the law school why you are the best applicant for them. You want to shine – in the stories you tell, in your reasons for wanting to go to law school, and in your writing skills.… Read full post

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Law School Application Spotlight: Letters of Recommendation

By on October 7, 2010 in Admissions Consulting Series

This is the second in a continuing series of blogs from our team of Admissions Consultants here at Kaplan Test Prep & Admissions, showcasing various facets of a candidate’s law school application. Click here for more information on Admissions Consulting from Kaplan.

"Nailing Your Letters of Recommendation"

In recent weeks, there’s been a whole lot of hoopla over the incorporation of LSAC‘s new "evaluation" service. But make no mistake about it: letters of recommendation (LOR’s) are, generally speaking, still the most important third-party references in the law school application process. How – you might ask – should you go about choosing your recommenders?… Read full post

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Law School Application Spotlight: Evaluations

By on September 22, 2010 in Admissions Consulting Series

This is the first in a continuing series of blogs from our team of Admissions Consultants here at Kaplan Test Prep & Admissions, showcasing various facets of a candidate’s law school application. Click here for more information on Admissions Consulting from Kaplan.

For those of us who have been around the graduate and law school admissions game any length of time, reading countless LOR’s can be a frustrating search for "the truth."

First, potential LOR writers are spring-loaded to be complementary, otherwise they probably wouldn’t bother to write the things. When I was the university’s pre law advisor, a professor once asked me if I would "gently" tell one of my advisees that he never wrote LOR’s for students who received less than an A minus in his course.… Read full post

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