Any chance you can include a template or example template for people with 10+ years of work experience? I'm really struggling with how much of my college career I should include
@ariamisc I wouldn't include the GPA. They have the GPA information from LSAC. Unless you're trying to make a claim like on the second example about Magna Cum Laude, even then I would put that and not GPA. Save space and ensure there is no miss-match.
@IsabellaRinaldi I'm not a pro by any means, but I'm also applying this cycle as an undergrad, and I don't see GPA anywhere on any sample resumes I've seen.
@IsabellaRinaldi late but replying in case others come across this in the future. I would add GPA if it's median or above for your target school - essentially drawing attention to it. And leave it off if it isn't as competitive.
Is there a recommended page length? I have my current regular resume at 2 pages but I can adapt to 1 page pretty easily, if that is preferred by schools
I learned to keep it 1 page in general, but i'm not sure if that is the same for law school apps! I'm personally trying to just keep it at one page so its concise
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Any chance you can include a template or example template for people with 10+ years of work experience? I'm really struggling with how much of my college career I should include
@rheamangoo I am having a lot of difficulty finding one too.
Thank-you to the law gods... for this, for all this.
My university follows a 9.0 scale, should I convert it to the LSAC scale when mentioning my GPA or leave it as 9.0
@ariamisc I wouldn't include the GPA. They have the GPA information from LSAC. Unless you're trying to make a claim like on the second example about Magna Cum Laude, even then I would put that and not GPA. Save space and ensure there is no miss-match.
If applying as a current undergrad student, do you put your GPA or do you not need it because its already submitted with the transcript?
@IsabellaRinaldi I'm not a pro by any means, but I'm also applying this cycle as an undergrad, and I don't see GPA anywhere on any sample resumes I've seen.
@IsabellaRinaldi late but replying in case others come across this in the future. I would add GPA if it's median or above for your target school - essentially drawing attention to it. And leave it off if it isn't as competitive.
Is there a recommended page length? I have my current regular resume at 2 pages but I can adapt to 1 page pretty easily, if that is preferred by schools
I learned to keep it 1 page in general, but i'm not sure if that is the same for law school apps! I'm personally trying to just keep it at one page so its concise
@KabirPuri Two pages max is recommended. Law schools bypass the usual 1 page rule for resumes
How far can I include? Or should I keep the last 3 recent jobs