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job before law schoolI'm currently working as a software engineer( more like an algorithm engineer), and I decided to apply next cycle. I got a decent LSAT score on Jan t…
... have _some_ kind of real work experience before law school (though some really ... from a biglaw attorney that big law firms want to see some ... -
Best Hardest Acceptance Decision (Yale v. T10 with full ride)Hi all! It's been about a year and a half since I began my journey of studying for the LSAT and applying to law school, and (in no small part due …
... If you want to work in academia, go to ... to work for Big Law for a time and then work in ... great experience, but it is not a prerequisite for Big Law ( ... choices. Many believe that Big Law will allow you to ... Big Law attorneys leave after 2-3 years because the work ... -
Importance of T14The common understanding among law school applicants is that if you want a reasonable shot at practicing "big law" you HAVE to get T14. My questions …
The common understanding among law school applicants is that ... reasonable shot at practicing "big law" you HAVE to get ... the difference (chances getting into big law firms) between Cornell (#13) ... I would like to work in big law, and perhaps even internationally ... -
Advice on LSAT Prep - timing and working full timeDear All, I need some advice. I currently work in Big Law and I am struggling to find the time to study for this test. I am taking the February L…
... some advice. I currently work in Big Law and I am struggling to ... like to go to Georgetown Law and know that I have ... -
ED UCLA? Thoughts pleaseHi! So i'm having a tough time deciding whether or not to ED UCLA and would love some input. CAS GPA is 3.51 and LSAT flex (july) is 175, so I know I…
... 've been working at a law firm for what would be ... if accepted, which is a big deal for me. I guess ... its a lot harder to work in big law if you don't ... -
Low Score on Dec LSAT- Is the February LSAT too late for apps? Help!!Hi everyone! So I got my score yesterday and am incredibly disappointed since it was substantially lower than what I was getting on practice tests…
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Lawyers and happiness"The problem with the more prestigious jobs, said Mr. Krieger, is that they do not provide feelings of competence, autonomy or connection to others —…
... if not more so than big law jobs because they not only ... attorneys and/or law students who have a big-law background and then ... friends who work in big law, they are lukewarm about the work that they ... consider the saving grace of big law the pay. Obviously, this ... -
Importance of T14The common understanding among law school applicants is that if you want a reasonable shot at practicing "big law" you HAVE to get T14. My questions …
... not saying that working in big law is a bad idea, nor ... that people only want to work in big law for the money. What ... to work in big law, and the only reason you want to work in big law ... -
Everyone and their mother is telling me not to......go to law school. This includes alumni and current faculty in my region. They say that everything is way too saturated. Besides the LSAT-tak…
... work (region, state, city, etc.) It also depends what kind of law ... huge misconception. You want to work for BIG law, or corporate, or clerk ... network while you're in law school.
I ... an evolution. Screw the haters, law school is awesome (at least ... -
What's the lowest ranked law school you would attend?Whats the lowest ranked law school you would attend and why?
... better advice than employed law school graduates.... Not ... zero desire to work corporate big law in New York ... relationships with lawyers who work in the same field ... that I want to work in (Recent grads ... seasoned attorneys), and who work in my geographic market ... -
What's the lowest ranked law school you would attend?Whats the lowest ranked law school you would attend and why?
... I have zero desire to work corporate big law in New York City ... plan to go to a law school that will minimize my ... -
Too much debt?Hi everyone, At the end of this long journey of applying to law school, I've had the misfortune of second-guessing myself. I got accepted with no …
... I'll just work a few years in big law, then do ... during this time in big law and then it becomes even ... them continue to practice big law and are miserable but ... be financially unable to work in the field I ... sacrifice of having to work in big law, and that's not ... -
Advice on LSAT Prep - timing and working full timeDear All, I need some advice. I currently work in Big Law and I am struggling to find the time to study for this test. I am taking the February L…
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I need some advice. I currently work in Big Law and I am struggling to find the time to study for this test.
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Are fourth and third tier law schools worth it?Hello all, I am sure you have seen this question pop up hundreds or thousands of times, but I like to get as diverse an opinion as possible. si…
... finding them. 1.9% found big law jobs.
Thanks ... field and dont play to work in Big Law I have been told ... -
Are fourth and third tier law schools worth it?Hello all, I am sure you have seen this question pop up hundreds or thousands of times, but I like to get as diverse an opinion as possible. si…
... field and dont play to work in Big Law I have been told ... you aren't interested in big law that school choice matters less ... to think you'll just work hard and be in the ... -
Are fourth and third tier law schools worth it?Hello all, I am sure you have seen this question pop up hundreds or thousands of times, but I like to get as diverse an opinion as possible. si…
... top of the class to work in big law, or be near the ... guarantee a job out of law school.
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Moment of truth: Need sincere adviceI was accepted At northeastern on a full ride and was selected for the public interest fellowship. I was waitlisted at Georgetown(preferred waitlist…
... hired. If you want to work in big law that absolutely matters, as ... in your area, that could work well for you. If you ... employed in full time legal work.
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Moment of truth: Need sincere adviceI was accepted At northeastern on a full ride and was selected for the public interest fellowship. I was waitlisted at Georgetown(preferred waitlist…
... hired. If you want to work in big law that absolutely matters, as ... in your area, that could work well for you. If you ... employed in full time legal work.
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What to doGot nowhere to go. Need advice. I'm preparing for the Sept/ Dec 2017 test while working a demanding full time position at a law firm. This has put a …
... have much saved up for law school, but I'll rely ... ? Are you looking at PI work or big law for example?
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Should law schools do away with the LSAT?https://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2013/12/13/study-high-standardized-test-scores-dont-translate-to-better-cognition http://worklife.columbia.ed…
... largely fixed. Personally, I wish law school admissions were more like ... be a stronger emphasis on work experience. Until law schools have an incentive ... -
[Confirmed] Unlimited LSAT takes!What do you guys think of this? <font color=red>[Admin Edit] LSAC's tweet and LSAC's announcement:</font> https://twitter.com/Official_LSAT/statu…
... less, seem to indicate that law school is becoming a lot ... pressure on people to have work experience before law school. -
Time off after college?Hello! I have a question for this wonderful community. Does it work against prospective law students to take time off after college? If I take…
Taking time off to get work experience for law school is almost always going ... different perspectives, find out if law is even for them, and ... so, what type(s) of law might be for them. In ... -
Got my decisions back (mostly)...stuck now.Hello, so I have a 3.28 and a 169... USC rejected, UCLA waitlisted, and UC Irvine accepted with 90k, Loyola with 110k. If UCLA rejects, I'm left…
... and if they give a big enough scholly then I can ... guess...i would love to work towards big law and make 200 grand ... -
My score wasn't what I had hoped for and I'm bummed. Just need to vent.Hi everyone, Been a solid month since I posted. After I wrote in February, I took a mental break from everything LSAT related. I got my score back…
... up hope! A bad first experience is just that. Don't ... />
As for the work experience thing…law schools don't care that ... doing "nothing" entirely. Going to law school straight out of undergrad ... gone really well and my work schedule is very flexible, so ... -
Significance of T-14I see this categorization thrown around a lot. Is the point that there is a large quality drop off after the top 14? Or that the schools in the top 1…
... jobs. Another thing that law schools consider is whether ... students are actually using their law degree. Just something to ... get into big law. Often times, people work in big law as clerks ... or staff attournies, not as associates. Law ... -
Significance of T-14I see this categorization thrown around a lot. Is the point that there is a large quality drop off after the top 14? Or that the schools in the top 1…
... jobs. Another thing that law schools consider is whether ... students are actually using their law degree. Just something to ... get into big law. Often times, people work in big law as clerks ... or staff attournies, not as associates. Law ... -
GPA questionsI graduated from undergrad over 10 years ago. However my UGPA is low due to me being young and partying for 4 years straight. I would be attending …
... it was 10 years ago. Law schools seem to care more ... ? Do you want to work in Big Law for entertainment or a smaller ... these questions for yourself first. Law school data is easily accessible ... -
Why law?Hello, everyone! I hope the LSAT prep is going as intended. So, here's a question just out of curiosity. Why law? Why do we want to study law, and …
... as quickly as people in big law. And I have been looking ... /> Is it possible to work for big law for a few years first ... -
Would a place like Fordham really not be worth attending?I've been having a lovely discussion in another thread and I happen to be on a very strict time table that can't be altered so naturally the subject …
... go on to work in big law making large salaries. If big law is your ... -
UVA vs Berkeley (advice please)Let's assume total COA will be the same (edit: negligibly different). I know the numbers from LST, but I was hoping I could gain some more anecdota…
... to be back here for work in big law). I am assuming that ... much of the CA big law placement out of Berkeley is ...
