Self-study
I’m an applied mathematics student at a top 5 math uni who has worked at a national lab and done some AI research and basically all the generic STEM activities (so maybe 1500 hours of research?). I don’t have any significant “demonstrated law interest” aside from loving logical reasoning and my mother being a lawyer. Any tips on how to bridge the gap to show admissions officers I’m really interested in law? I’m mainly interested in tech law since I have a significant tech background.
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I'm no admissions expert, but as a non-traditional applicant, I've found that being very clear about how your background has led you to law can be a big asset. "I did this other thing, but now I want to do law" is a much harder sell than "my experience doing x has led me to law because y." Law is a natural extension of your already existing passion and experience, not a random pivot.
Philosophy majors who have wanted to be lawyers since infancy are great assets to an incoming JD class, but an admissions department is looking to build a class that's diverse in more ways than one. You're bringing a unique perspective!
I hope that's helpful, and best of luck with your apps!