LSAT instead of the GRE when applying to grad schools?
Some students wonder whether they can use an LSAT score instead of a GRE score when applying to graduate school. The answer is: Yes, there are certain grad school degree programs that allow you to skip...
View Article“Why Is My LSAT Score So Important In The Law School Admissions Process?”
With the June 2013 LSAT just around the corner, it’s time we analyze this question. It is something I find very few applicants know the actual answer to. It’s surprising to me that, with all the hoopla...
View ArticleLSAT instead of the GMAT when applying to business school?
Using a GRE score for application to MBA programs (in place of a GMAT score) has become standard practice in recent years as ETS (the makers of the GRE) has aggressively marketed the GRE as a...
View ArticleUseful resources for law school applicants
If you’re applying this fall, you should already be thinking about your law school applications. And, if you’re already thinking about your law school applications, you may already be researching...
View Article4 things you must do before starting your law school applications
Most would-be law school applicants focus on what they’ll have to do once they start the law school application process. But what they don’t realize is that there is plenty they need to do before they...
View ArticleWhich should you do first: Take the LSAT, or decide where to apply?
When it comes to applying to law school, timing is everything. When you take the LSAT matters, just like when you submit your applications. Getting your letters of recommendation on time is completely...
View ArticleLaw School Scholarship Essays – What’s the Right Length?
A student asked me a question recently that I imagine has crossed the minds of many law school applicants before her: exactly how long should a law school scholarship applicant’s essay be? Her concern...
View ArticleWho should write your recommendation letters if you’ve been out of school for...
One of the aspects of applying to law school that poses the most trouble for older applicants is obtaining letters of recommendation. This is due to two reasons: Schools stress that they prefer...
View ArticleThe Socratic Method: History and Usage
One of the most frequently-encountered lecture techniques in 1L (first year of law school) courses is known as the Socratic Method. In short, it involves the professor/lecturer asking a series of...
View ArticleWere you waitlisted? Here’s what you should do.
If you’re like many students applying to law school, you would almost rather see a rejection letter than a waitlist letter. While the rejection letter may hurt more, at least you have closure. With a...
View ArticleApplying to Law School 101: Attend an LSAC Forum
If you’re thinking about applying to law school, LSAC’s Law Forums are a great way to get basic information about the law school application process and meet admissions officers from law school all...
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