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How old are you going to be when you start law school?I will be 27, I feel a little behind. I didn't expect to work for 3-4 years after college. I hope it is not an invasive question. Happy to hear about…
... am done, the law together with my previous work experience and graduate studies ... -
How old are you going to be when you start law school?I will be 27, I feel a little behind. I didn't expect to work for 3-4 years after college. I hope it is not an invasive question. Happy to hear about…
26/27 depending on the exact start date! I def. don't regret coming in with more work experience under my belt, esp. in the exact field I want to work in post-law school. -
Nontraditional Applicant Prospect?I am 29 y/o looking to apply in the upcoming admission cycle. I finished undergrad in 2012 and completed MA in 2013. Then I joined US military and di…
... goes direct from undergrad into law school) a negative, and ... wants people to have work experience. They have a higher ... come in with significant work experience since that is required ... their lean toward applicants with work experience. (No other grad school ... -
How old are you going to be when you start law school?I will be 27, I feel a little behind. I didn't expect to work for 3-4 years after college. I hope it is not an invasive question. Happy to hear about…
... of the life lessons and work experience I've gained because I ... 're too old to start law school: that is categorically false ... 're too old is if law school had an age limit ... one of the reasons why law schools don't have an ... -
Part-time or Full-time job?I will be graduating in May(undergrad) and I am not sure whether taking a part-time job or a full-time job is better after graduation. Most paralega…
... great work experience in their sectors and that relates to their law interests ... forcing myself to study after work or on weekends was challenging ... ). It was also challenging to work full-time and come home ... and work on my application, but it ... -
2nd deposit decision!Help me decide which school to put a second deposit down to. _My background:_ I’m almost 15 years out of undergrad. Worked a little over half that…
... likely be in Texas after law school because my family and ... like the money of big law (who doesn't?), but don ... what seems to be the work culture around such jobs. I ... and work experience along with a JD to get into Intellectual Property law ... -
2nd deposit decision!Help me decide which school to put a second deposit down to. _My background:_ I’m almost 15 years out of undergrad. Worked a little over half that…
... the field of intellectual property law. Being an engineer, I'm ... -place in law school, and I think my prior work experience may make ... would be to network at law related events in Houston while ... -
Gap year(s) before law school?Hi guys, So this has been an ongoing conversation I've been having with family, mentors, professors, experts, etc. I just graduated from college a…
... CPA, work for a few years then go to law school. I ... I would ever go to law school. I can't imagine ... you to have years of work experience so it would look better ... -
Gap year(s) before law school?Hi guys, So this has been an ongoing conversation I've been having with family, mentors, professors, experts, etc. I just graduated from college a…
... some schools that value some work experience (like Northwestern) while others ... show a demonstrated interest in law by working with lawyers, ... positive effect on your eventual law school application. You may ... about your interest in law with more knowledge and ... -
Resume Organization Question?Quick resume question: I am 3 years out of college, so I currently have my Experience section listed first, but I also had multiple internships while…
... activities, publications, academic awards), Professional Experience, College Internships, Interests. When an ... were during your studies, what work experience you have had if any ... experience you've had if any, and any demonstrated interest in law ... -
How old are you going to be when you start law school?I will be 27, I feel a little behind. I didn't expect to work for 3-4 years after college. I hope it is not an invasive question. Happy to hear about…
... going to law school, but here I am. My work experience and attorney ... due to me persona, professional experience and passion for a good ... -
How old are you going to be when you start law school?I will be 27, I feel a little behind. I didn't expect to work for 3-4 years after college. I hope it is not an invasive question. Happy to hear about…
I'll be 23 when I enter law school (22 now), though was trying to enter back when I would have been 20. Ended up getting a couple good years of extra work experience, which has definitely helped with the LSAT. -
Professional and Academic Letters of RecHello! I graduated from college in May of 2017 and will be applying to law school this coming fall. Right now I have one academic and one profess…
... and will be applying to law school this coming fall.
work reference as well if you ... ’m planning on sending 1 work and 2 academic. I thought ... of the top law schools tout the value of work experience and publish ... -
3.49/173+ Splitter T14 Chances?Hi all! My CAS GPA is a 3.49. I just finished my degree this summer, and I'm applying this fall (planning to have apps submitted by late October/earl…
... have not applied to a law school myself.
I ... you have two years of work experience between your undergrad and application ... -
SOS!! How to get over being burnt out????Hello All, I have recently started a full time job, and before I got a job, I have been grinding at the library for 5+ hours, but now that I have …
... the LSAT/applying to law school? It seems like ... be your first full-time work experience, and if that's ... adjusting to full-time work life is a big ... endlessly think about LSAT/law school, I actually put ... moratorium on all things LSAT/law school after 9pm (today ... -
Personal statements for people without legal experience?Hi everyone! I am hoping someone can give me some advice on how to approach a personal statement when I don’t have any legal experiences. Since gradu…
My topic has absolutely nothing to do with my work experience! It's about my favorite/lifelong activity and how it has shaped who I am and how that translates to law. It's totally okay if you're not talking about law related experience. -
SOS!! How to get over being burnt out????Hello All, I have recently started a full time job, and before I got a job, I have been grinding at the library for 5+ hours, but now that I have …
... the LSAT/applying to law school? It seems like ... be your first full-time work experience, and if that's ... adjusting to full-time work life is a big ... endlessly think about LSAT/law school, I actually put ... moratorium on all things LSAT/law school after 9pm (today ... -
No Interest in BigLaw - Does School Ranking Matter?Question: I'm curious if people have opinions/advice regarding whether attending a lower-ranked law school would be a bad idea (e.g. would significan…
... and have met with the pre law adivsor many times. Based on ... Minnesota market, LONG TERM your experience matters more so than your ... JD and can help with experience and top paying jobs but ... 30 years from now experience would matter more. Given what ... -
Can your diversity statement be about work experienceCan your diversity statement be about work experience? I am a visible minority, but i would rather write about the unique perspective that my job (ma…
Law school diversity statements (depending upon ... different is a unique job experience that they are confident most ... . If you believe that your work experience will significantly differentiate you from ... -
Hello from 1L!Hi everyone! I've missed chatting with you guys and seeing what's happening in 7sage-land. I'm now 4 weeks into the mire of 1L at Northwestern, c…
... automatically for any private/big law work; however they also have a ... area.
As for work - it's a T14 school ... jobs.
Overall my experience with NU's PI sector ... -
What to do during a gap year?Hi everyone! So I’ve decided to delay going to law school for a year. I’m graduating early and I didn’t feel I had adequate time to study due to summ…
... in your reasons for pursuing law and the strength of your ... experience in real estate to get experience in something adjacent to legal work ... . They don't expect you to have law firm experience before law ... good reason to go to law school and you're good ... -
What to do during a gap year?Hi everyone! So I’ve decided to delay going to law school for a year. I’m graduating early and I didn’t feel I had adequate time to study due to summ…
... in your reasons for pursuing law and the strength of your ... experience in real estate to get experience in something adjacent to legal work ... . They don't expect you to have law firm experience before law ... good reason to go to law school and you're good ... -
How old are you going to be when you start law school?I will be 27, I feel a little behind. I didn't expect to work for 3-4 years after college. I hope it is not an invasive question. Happy to hear about…
... 26 and will be starting law school next year which means ... to do 1 year of work experience and 2 years of military ... years off after college to work at as a paralegal at ... 't be an outside in law school :) -
Active Duty MilitaryHello all, just looking for some advice on admission for someone getting out of the military. Long story short - I initially learned in July that …
... either year, go to Vanderbilt Law's webpage and see what ... undergrad GPAs, LSATs, ethnicities represented, work experience, number of veterans etc. If ... -
Extremely low uGPA, two Bachelor degreesI am just over 40 years old and would like to attend law school, with the goal of practicing in a small private practice. My education: Bachelor …
... being admitted to an ABA law school - especially since you have ... the grades and now + significant work experience.
I would also ... -
GPA on resume: Undergrad or LSAC calculated?Should I put my LSAC calculated GPA on my resume or my undergraduate institution's calculation if it differs?
... , it is to apply to law schools. Traditionally speaking, your GPA ... prospects to get the actual work experience. -
Crossroad in my lifeHello everyone I need some help with an issue I have been struggling with. Any input would be great. Back story: I graduated high school in 2007 a…
... : https://www.lsac.org/applying-law-school/jd-application-process/jd ... be strategic, since applying to law school is (largely) still a ... , is to gain some valuable work experience instead while you invest your ... -
Route to IP LawI am currently a Masters student in Bioengineering with a BS in Chemistry (3.75 GPA). I have recently gotten some mixed opinions about the best way t…
... patent lawyer, go to law school and then take both ... scientist.
Although having work experience as a scientist could be ... hold off law school for while you gain experience? If you ... off just going straight to law school, honestly.
... -
I'm in my early 30's what do I need?Looking for some advice from someone in a similar situation. I'm in my early 30's and looking to start my JD journey. I'm not sure what I need at thi…
... I've learned throughout my experience on this path, and ... I decided to take some pre-law courses at my local community ... professor. As far as getting experience in the legal field, ... with more diverse backgrounds and experience. This is where your personal ... -
Route to IP LawI am currently a Masters student in Bioengineering with a BS in Chemistry (3.75 GPA). I have recently gotten some mixed opinions about the best way t…
... do you think technical work experience is to law firms when hiring? Thanks ... get started.
Having work experience in industry doesn't hurt ... with no work experience in IP, regardless of having passed law school. Those ...
