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Any older non-traditional students?I’m 38, a single mom of 2. Been out of school since 2000, finishing up my BA now I’m hopes to apply to law school in the next 2 years. Anyone else…
... 'll be looking to fellow law students for moral support and ... schools that appreciate life and work experience more than others, and I ... though I still have a work ethic, I am not interested ... -
Recommender AdviceI find myself in a bit of a pickle here... I have one professional and one academic letter ready to go, both of which are quite strong. The academ…
... also went to Harvard Law before pursuing a PhD ... of the attorneys I work with often to write ... to see academic recommendations. Law school admissions really want ... give some weight to work experience (or so I've ... recommend) about asking for law school LORs in a ... -
Recommender AdviceI find myself in a bit of a pickle here... I have one professional and one academic letter ready to go, both of which are quite strong. The academ…
... she also went to Harvard Law before pursuing a PhD at ... want to see academic recommendations. Law school admissions really want to ... actually give some weight to work experience (or so I've heard ... 'd recommend) about asking for law school LORs in a way ... -
Work ExperienceHello fellow 7sagers. I’m wondering how much of a factor an applicants work experience can be. I have been a firefighter and paramedic for the la…
I think it would! That is highly unique work experience, especially if you can demonstrate how that made you want to transition to law school. In this day and age, work experience is a huge plus and having something truly unique is even better. -
Work ExperienceHello fellow 7sagers. I’m wondering how much of a factor an applicants work experience can be. I have been a firefighter and paramedic for the la…
... S. World & News ranks law schools there are multiple factors ... the LSAT and GPA. Therefore, law schools will likely weigh your ... think having work experience is a huge plus! This shows law schools that ... you will be employable post law school and may have less ... -
How much work experience on resume?Hi! I'm working on my resume now for my applications, and I'm having trouble condensing it to one page. I've been out of school for about 5 years, an…
... /dept/jdadmissions/apply-to-harvard-law-school/the-application-process/application ... four sections: full time experience, education, volunteer work, and personal interests. Under ... all of my full time work experience.
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ED to Columbia Law? URM and 3.82 GPAApplying this September and faced with the choice of EDying to CLS or not. I would like to hear your thoughts on (1) whether ED to CLS is worth t…
... and Spanish; work experience in federal gov't and in law. Great LORs ... -
Should I still apply? Top 14First off, I appreciate any advise and help that you guys are able to provide. I am very stressed at this point because my main goal was to get into …
... two to get some work experience. Many T14 law schools prefer to see ... which explicitly asks for some work experience (makes them more employable during ... -
Should I be patient and apply next cycle?After learning that the September LSAT is the last score you can submit for early decision, I am now contemplating whether I should hunker down, achi…
... are submitted on time. Michigan Law's second ED deadline is ... 't be locked into attending law school in that scenario, and ... 1L students who have some work experience, so a year off may ... -
Postgraduate course to compensate for low GPAI was thinking about taking a postgraduate course before applying for law schools to see compensate for a low gpa, this way i can show that I can do …
... you apply to law school. Fill that gap with work experience and volunteering ... -
Postgraduate course to compensate for low GPAI was thinking about taking a postgraduate course before applying for law schools to see compensate for a low gpa, this way i can show that I can do …
... you apply to law school. Fill that gap with work experience and volunteering ... -
Postgraduate course to compensate for low GPAI was thinking about taking a postgraduate course before applying for law schools to see compensate for a low gpa, this way i can show that I can do …
... you apply to law school. Fill that gap with work experience and volunteering ... -
Ideas for strengthening applicationHi, For the past five years, I have been working online, teaching English to students oversees, while staying home to take care of my little ones.…
... sure when picking volunteer work that you are not ... already have the ample work experience and maturity that Northwestern ... br /> In terms of volunteer work, you want to demonstrate to ... if your volunteer work complements a particular law-related interest ... -
LSAT and DepressionI know this isn't the most uplifting topic on here but I wanted to know if anyone else has experienced depression while studying for this test. Study…
Oh very obviously, most people experience at least some degree of ... people at GW are into pre-law. At the end of the ... below160 and still got Georgetown law...non URM classmates. Hope that ... -
am i tripping? (november lsat)Hello people! I took the June diagnostic LSAT and scored a 157 with absolutely no prep and haven been out of the standardized test game for about 4 y…
... misconceptions about the LSAT and law school applications. At this ... GRE and the GMAT. Law school applications aren't something ... that you're going to work very hard on LSAT studying ... lot of law schools also prefer people to have work experience before applying ... -
Deciding Reach/Target/Safety status - but no UGPAHi guys! Any advice on choosing a final schools list when I don't have a reportable LSAC GPA? I got my undergrad education outside the US and my C…
... , and the other is a pre-law from a well known school ... for law with a lot of law related extracurriculars. I ... more on extra-curriculars and work, on top of the LSAT ... -
Deciding Reach/Target/Safety status - but no UGPAHi guys! Any advice on choosing a final schools list when I don't have a reportable LSAC GPA? I got my undergrad education outside the US and my C…
... , and the other is a pre-law from a well known school ... for law with a lot of law related extracurriculars. I ... more on extra-curriculars and work, on top of the LSAT ... -
Admission Stress #help #emotionsFirst of all, I am an LSAT 154 and GPA 2.64. I definitely am not aiming for 1st tier law schools, I was wishing if I have a chance for 2nd tier. …
... 2.9 GPA with significant work experience. I knew I was capable ... are capable of success in law school. Its your only tool ... -
Clerkship: What's up with them, and why are they such a big deal?Depending on the school, the students and faculties sometimes talk about clerkship as if they're a really big deal. All I understand about them is th…
... it is to have the experience of understanding a bit about ... Both of the hosts are law professors. Their conversations will give ... lawyers in that line of work.
If you ... at your school. Journal and law review experience is also important. Also ... -
You'll be starting law school at what age?I'm still debating if to apply this cycle or wait for next, as I'm currently straight out of undergrad and am starting an awesome new job! How old…
25 (fingers crossed) and 4 years of work experience (academic and administrative, but not law-related) -
You'll be starting law school at what age?I'm still debating if to apply this cycle or wait for next, as I'm currently straight out of undergrad and am starting an awesome new job! How old…
> @"Tim Hortons" said:
> 25 (fingers crossed) and 4 years of work experience (academic and administrative, but not law-related)
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You'll be starting law school at what age?I'm still debating if to apply this cycle or wait for next, as I'm currently straight out of undergrad and am starting an awesome new job! How old…
I will be 36, 14 years out of college with a variety of work experience having nothing to do with the law. I teach high school and my future classmates will be much closer in age to my students than to me. Awkward... -
You'll be starting law school at what age?I'm still debating if to apply this cycle or wait for next, as I'm currently straight out of undergrad and am starting an awesome new job! How old…
27. Four years work experience in the law field I eventually want to practice in. I already have a job here once I become an attorney :) -
You'll be starting law school at what age?I'm still debating if to apply this cycle or wait for next, as I'm currently straight out of undergrad and am starting an awesome new job! How old…
... 3.5 years of work experience. On a side note, ... but have 10+ years of work experience?
> > > ... /> > > I started work when I graduated HS at ... 18 and the work was uninterrupted. 18+11 ... year.
Law firm too sprinkled in lol -
You'll be starting law school at what age?I'm still debating if to apply this cycle or wait for next, as I'm currently straight out of undergrad and am starting an awesome new job! How old…
... . 3.5 years of work experience. On a side note, ... but have 10+ years of work experience?
> > > ... ; > > I started work when I graduated HS at ... 18 and the work was uninterrupted. 18+11 ... /> >
> Law firm too sprinkled in lol ... -
Feedback from admissions rep about LSAT scoresHi all, I just wanted to let you know what happened when I toured UCI yesterday. The topic of the LSAT came up. Two things stuck out: The admi…
... with a UCI rep (who work closely with Admissions Dean Jay ... Austin) today at a law school fair.
When ... with various community involvements and work experience. BTW, 50% of student body ... -
Feedback from admissions rep about LSAT scoresHi all, I just wanted to let you know what happened when I toured UCI yesterday. The topic of the LSAT came up. Two things stuck out: The admi…
... a UCI rep (who work closely with Admissions Dean Jay ... Austin) today at a law school fair.
> ... with various community involvements and work experience. BTW, 50% of student ... , @cqas190517! All the UCI Law admissions officers I have interacted ... -
You'll be starting law school at what age?I'm still debating if to apply this cycle or wait for next, as I'm currently straight out of undergrad and am starting an awesome new job! How old…
28 hopefully (if I can get a score I want in November), with 4 years of work experience and a master degree in engineering, I wish I had any law background. -
You'll be starting law school at what age?I'm still debating if to apply this cycle or wait for next, as I'm currently straight out of undergrad and am starting an awesome new job! How old…
... of work) there will be of going to law school?
experience in a specific field ... I have years of law firm experience but most of those ... wanted 3+ year of experience, they weren’t too ... I didn’t have experience in their particular field. ... -
Seeking Advice on Handling Parental PressuresIf anyone has the time & ability to give me some insight/perspective/advice, I would truly so appreciate it!!! Here is my situation: I graduated i…
... show them how law schools explicitly say they want work experience, etc. Whatever ...
