Telling a law school where you are applying?

Victoria14

Hey everyone,

So I just started filling out the basic material on my first law school application and one of the options was to inform which schools I plan on applying to. Is this a trick? Should I put them all on, or not? I have no idea if it's a good move communicating your interest in other schools, especially because this is my number one choice.

NicholasDay

I feel that these types of questions are "feeler" questions for the Law Schools to gauge the seriousness of your application. This could determine things like scholarship money. If I were you, I would put down schools with similarities. For instance, if you were applying at say both North Dakota State and Harvard, don't tell NDSU that you are applying at Harvard. They could not take your application seriously and not offer you as good of a deal as they would have otherwise.

Alex

They aren't to trick you. I'd just be forward and answer honestly. And if you're worried about schools not taking you seriously, then write a "WHY X" essay for each school you are serious about attending.

TheMikey

They just want to know who they're up against in fighting over you

Just be honest and says the schools, because honestly if they really wanted to, I'm sure they could find out anyways.

Cant Get Right

I answered fully and honestly. After I turned in that application though, my interests may have broadened a little.

tringo335

Good question!

LSATcantwin

Interesting...maybe I'll apply to one of those "as seen on T.V." schools and list Hogwarts to see if they pay attention. I hadn't even thought about this...

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