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Hi everyone — I'm in the process of finalizing my law school resume and have two questions I'd love input on.
Community College: I completed a pathway program at a community college where I earned both an Associate's in General Studies and an Associate's in Science before transferring to my undergraduate institution. I've seen conflicting advice on whether to include it — some say it shows your full academic journey while others say it's unnecessary once you've completed a bachelor's degree. Do law schools expect to see it, or is it safe to leave off? I'm also wondering if the pathway program context changes anything.
MPH Practicum: I completed an MPH and my resume currently includes my practicum experience. Since the practicum was a required component of the degree rather than independent work, I'm inclined to remove it to keep the resume focused. Has anyone navigated this — does removing it look like a gap, or does the MPH degree itself speak for the experience?
Would really appreciate hearing from anyone who has faced similar decisions or has insight from the admissions side. Thanks in advance!
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Good questions, @astorialovescake!
1) Push comes to shove, I'll see your community college work on your CAS Report. Most schools also ask for every school that you've attended on their app form. So it's not like you have to mention it on the resume. But with that said, I think it's best just to include your community college work on the resume just so I can see your entire higher ed career in one swoop.
2) It's always ok to include a substantive experience (like a practicum) on your resume. Just one bullet point should suffice. That would balance giving me the full picture of your educational experience without bogging down your resume.
I hope that helps!
@JacobBaska Thanks so much, Jacob — really appreciate the clear breakdown! :)