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How will COVID/Recession affect the next application cycle?

atnychvzatnychvz Member
in Law School Admissions 10 karma

It seems like it can either go both ways, when undergrads graduate into a weak economy they are more likely to continue their studies since the job market is very competitive. On the other hand, people with jobs are reluctant to leave them for law school due to the uncertainty of the labor market. Then there's people staying home more which can equal more study time. What do you think will happen?

Will COVID/Recession make it more or less competitive next cycle?
  1. Will COVID/Recession make it more or less competitive next cycle?84 votes
    1. More Competitive
      58.33%
    2. Less Competitive
      41.67%
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  • 99thPercentileOrDieTryin99thPercentileOrDieTryin Free Trial Member
    652 karma

    If I had to wager a guess, I'd say the market for new attorneys will shrink in a deflated economy. This would create a reluctance in the national student body and in the workforce to pursue a career as an attorney. Thus, the foreseeable effect is probably a less-competitive cycle. Of course, we may not see the full ramifications of this for a few cycles.

  • This_is_HardThis_is_Hard Alum Member
    815 karma

    I feel more people getting laid off and recent graduates not being able to find a job lead it to being more competitive. Also, if people are at home with nothing to do, it'd be a good time to study up on the LSAT.

  • lexxx745lexxx745 Alum Member Sage ⭐
    3190 karma

    Doesnt matter, lets just do the best we can! :)

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