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When is the earliest I can start law school?I'm taking the LSAT inFenruary 2017. When is the earliest that I can start with my applications and start law school? Will I have to take a year ga…
... 't rush to start law school. However, If you've ... law firms and the working world in general LOVES and values work experience ... little to no work experience. They graduate law school and the most ... everyone should work in the field of law before law school. After ... -
When is the earliest I can start law school?I'm taking the LSAT inFenruary 2017. When is the earliest that I can start with my applications and start law school? Will I have to take a year ga…
... to law school. Of course there are exceptions, but people with substantial work experience ... have a much easier time becoming employed during/after law school ... is true for public interest law, but I know it is ... -
When is the earliest I can start law school?I'm taking the LSAT inFenruary 2017. When is the earliest that I can start with my applications and start law school? Will I have to take a year ga…
... love that story. I work in a corporate setting ... @ScooterMinion said:
Arguably, valuable work experience is more important than a ... largely on LSAT/GPA. Law school itself is still a numbers ... landing a job, good work experience is absolutely going to give ... -
LSAT New Year's Resolution!?Happy New Year Everyone! Hope everyone is off to a great start in 2017. What are some of your LSAT-related or non-LSAT related resolutions? I…
... back through and verify my work. An easy example is PT ... until I'm at my pre-enlistment walking weight.
< ... plan, I could attend law school consumer debt free with enough ... disability, I could conceivably leave law school without any debt (consumer debt ... -
admissions advice: 6+ month unemployment gap, still not LSAT readyHi Guys, I am having some trouble right now with LSATs/admissions, and since I've found this community to be overwhelmingly kind and wise, I thoug…
... off over 1 year from work mostly because life afforded me ... do, however, have plenty of volunteer time during that period.
work, then do so! Only you ... . You aren't applying to law school yet, so don't sweat ... -
admissions advice: 6+ month unemployment gap, still not LSAT readyHi Guys, I am having some trouble right now with LSATs/admissions, and since I've found this community to be overwhelmingly kind and wise, I thoug…
... be a better applicant before law school. I graduated in 2014 and ... /ACT part time and mentor/volunteer in my other spare time ... more sure about going to law school and the direction I want ... . I'm sure everything will work out for you :) let me ... -
LSAT on resume ?I have a quick question. I don't start law school until the fall and I know that you usually don't do internships until after your second year but I …
... . you are applying to internships/work now).
Depending on ... you didn't attend business school, or some other standardized test ... LSAT score if you were pre-law. Also might be a good ... groups might cull resumes by school or grades, they may use ... -
Law School Decision MakingI know most of you are still preparing for the LSAT, so I apologize if this post is stressing you out/distracting! Soooo, the time has come.... I…
... familiar with how commercial loans work for international students, but I ... t know how all companies work, but I would imagine ... of law school? Or are you expected to have American law firm experience first ... be absolutely forced to work big law, and then you run ... -
Law School Decision MakingI know most of you are still preparing for the LSAT, so I apologize if this post is stressing you out/distracting! Soooo, the time has come.... I…
... to decide where to attend law school now. So far, I ... narrowed it down to Michigan Law, USC Gould, and WUSTL. ... br /> > Please share your experience/thoughts with me! I'd ... I wanted to work in NYC big law or be able ... find jobs the way a school like Duke/Mich can. ... -
Should I choose the top five school or the tier 2 school that is giving me a full ride?As I have posted before, I was accepted into the University Chicago but it doesn't look like I'm going to have much help financially. However, I have…
... I don't see why law school would be any different, ... to law. You likely HAVE NO experience in bg law or ... tutelage of my bosses at work and mentors, I cannot ... a V10. I also work with ex-biglawyers who will ... its a top law institution. Again, I work with these guys ... -
Should I choose the top five school or the tier 2 school that is giving me a full ride?As I have posted before, I was accepted into the University Chicago but it doesn't look like I'm going to have much help financially. However, I have…
... tier 2 school networks in and see where these grads work. Usually ... me about going to Charlotte Law School on a fully scholly (IIRC ... can affect who gives you work, your social network. Shit, ... that when everyone who has experience tells you something: Listen, ... -
Careers in LawI apologize if this may sound like a stupid question but are there jobs for law graduates that pay six figures outside of BigLaw. Although unrelated,…
... Stanford student during a Law School Forum and he said ... to hire typically out of law school for in house positions. ... about this had prior experience before law school. I truly think one ... off between law school and college and get some real-work experience. It' ... -
Have I Reached my Score Potential??Hey guys, To give some background info for my prep, I had a 140 diagnostic and I studied full-time for about 2.5 years. I went through Tesmasters,…
... intense effort and dedication for law school as I have done ... work experience--even if it's extra--is the most underrated thing law ... If you want to work at a big law job, it is ... UG, substantial work experience is the MOST important thing outside of school, rank ... -
Have I Reached my Score Potential??Hey guys, To give some background info for my prep, I had a 140 diagnostic and I studied full-time for about 2.5 years. I went through Tesmasters,…
... undergrad and not having substantive work experience to show for that time ... did do some market research work for a start up for ... for a New York regional school. Law School Transparency states that Fordham placed ... can assume that means Big Law? -
Have I Reached my Score Potential??Hey guys, To give some background info for my prep, I had a 140 diagnostic and I studied full-time for about 2.5 years. I went through Tesmasters,…
... undergrad and not having substantive work experience to show for that ... did do some market research work for a start up ... for a New York regional school. Law School Transparency states that Fordham placed ... guess my takeaway via her experience was you have to ... -
Should I choose the top five school or the tier 2 school that is giving me a full ride?As I have posted before, I was accepted into the University Chicago but it doesn't look like I'm going to have much help financially. However, I have…
... legal sector before going to law school, and it was a ... and would not like to work. Had no idea how ... t have known this without experience. Throwing your eggs in ... much more of a work life balance than do ... and it's EXTREMELY satisfying work. Check out your options ... -
Working + Studying a cocktail for disaster?Wasup 7sage community. So I took my LSAT in February... had been studying for 3 months at that point, but did not feel like I was at my peak. There w…
... to unpredictable hours and mandatory work on weekends at least 2 ... of just working, getting some experience, and then studying for the ... to try to prep and work. You can always try to ... can give would be that law school isn't going anywhere and ... -
Take a full time job offer, or study for LSAT June exam?I had been studying part-time for the LSAT since last September (10 hours a week) with the goal of taking it in June this year. My full-time fellowsh…
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Work experience is also a great thing as a law school soft! So ... might be interested in post-law school might affect your decision too ... -
Ridiculous question but I'm still gonna askHey guys! So I graduate in may and I'm looking to move to Texas to gain residency. I am going to apply to UT next year, and one of their admissio…
... you want to live after law school? if you plan on ... year off between undergrad and law school. if you have an idea ... of law you want to practice, then find a volunteer opportunity ... d recommend seeking out a volunteer experience that will be enjoyable for ... -
Ridiculous question but I'm still gonna askHey guys! So I graduate in may and I'm looking to move to Texas to gain residency. I am going to apply to UT next year, and one of their admissio…
... you want to live after law school? if you plan on ... year off between undergrad and law school. if you have an idea ... of law you want to practice, then find a volunteer opportunity ... d recommend seeking out a volunteer experience that will be enjoyable for ... -
Work/internship experienceI am curious what is the relevance and weight that will be placed on work and internship experience for law school admissions and then also (and perh…
... the school. Most really don't place heavy emphasis on work experience ... would be to get work experience before law school. Even if it isn ... Street, come graduation from law school, you don't want ... Clara law grad who wanted to be a PD. Having work experience ... -
The Softs that MatterI've been reading a lot that most softs don't matter at all except in tie breaker situations. Is this true? I just did my LSAC GPA calculation and it…
... /> Here are some snippets from law school admissions deans:
Asha ... who can’t handle the work and will struggle – but beyond ... interest in the law. So maybe you could volunteer two hours a ... a job doing clerical work at a law office, which isn’t ... -
The Softs that MatterI've been reading a lot that most softs don't matter at all except in tie breaker situations. Is this true? I just did my LSAC GPA calculation and it…
... ; Here are some snippets from law school admissions deans:
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work and will struggle – but beyond ... interest in the law. So maybe you could volunteer two hours a ... a job doing clerical work at a law office, which isn’t ... -
Advice on whether to write in September or December?Hey everyone, I started the CC in January, and I have only completed 23% (Ultimate+). I paid for the June test thinking I would be ready, but obv…
... make more sense.
Law school isn't going anywhere and ... can and should get some work experience first. At least IMO. And ... everything. 100k, 200k, your dream school, dream job, and just the ... -
Advice on whether to write in September or December?Hey everyone, I started the CC in January, and I have only completed 23% (Ultimate+). I paid for the June test thinking I would be ready, but obv…
... sense.
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> Law school isn't going anywhere and ... can and should get some work experience first. At least IMO. And ... everything. 100k, 200k, your dream school, dream job, and just the ... -
Advice on whether to write in September or December?Hey everyone, I started the CC in January, and I have only completed 23% (Ultimate+). I paid for the June test thinking I would be ready, but obv…
... score as well as gain work experience. I am not sure what ... not wanting to postpone your law school applications for another year, but ... -
Extracurriculars for Non-Traditional Law StudentsI have another 1-2 years before I apply to Law School. Being a NTS, with student government leadership positions in Undergrad, 2 professional certifi…
... you want to go to law school this year, your a little ... for you to complete your volunteer goals.
From ... life experience/famous person?/personal story. Anna Ivey's book on law school ... the GRE for law unless your target school accepts the GRE ... -
What Kind of Job Can I Obtain at a Firm Pre-Law School?So I have been pondering trying to obtain a low level, entry position in a law firm before I actually go to law school in 2018. I don't really have a…
... eventually plan on going to law school. They may hire you ... calls. Different areas of law. Can always check into ... real estate law direction / title insurance companies. ... Curative title work can give you good experience dealing with business ... -
What Kind of Job Can I Obtain at a Firm Pre-Law School?So I have been pondering trying to obtain a low level, entry position in a law firm before I actually go to law school in 2018. I don't really have a…
I work as a legal assistant ... time I will apply for law school, I will have worked ... are really understanding with my school schedule, but I manage ... applied for with 0 legal experience. However, I found a ... smaller firm because they see work ethic and desire to ... -
Extracurriculars for Non-Traditional Law StudentsI have another 1-2 years before I apply to Law School. Being a NTS, with student government leadership positions in Undergrad, 2 professional certifi…
... decided to apply to law school for some of the ... did not have a horrific experience like you did (I ... interested in seriously pursuing law after my good friend ... to get into a top school. As a minority and ... to put in the good work; your passion and determination ...
