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No matter whether you are a recent college grad weighing law school options or an eager high schooler considering career choices, it is crucial that this decision be given due consideration.
This quiz aims to assist in your assessment of whether law school is the right path for you by looking at your likes and dislikes as well as current skillset.
Law school can be an expensive endeavor. Many new lawyers will find themselves incurring more debt than anticipated when starting out their legal careers, yet law degrees still offer value if you find an educational environment where you will build connections, broaden your world views and learn skills applicable to your career path. At ONU Law, for instance, our clinical and externship programs offer high-impact training where our students attend client meetings, make oral arguments at trials and more!
Before choosing law school, it’s essential to carefully consider all costs associated with it. Tuition will likely be your greatest expense; however, living costs and transportation should also be taken into consideration. One great way of estimating what this might cost for you is using the free Law School Wizard report available through LSAC’s website to compare schools. It will create a custom list based on your interests and preferences.
Law school can be an expensive yet worthwhile endeavor, requiring both time and money. Finding an institution with which you feel compatible in terms of social life and academic offerings.
As part of your preparation for law school, first evaluate your academic strengths and interests carefully. Since you will spend much of your time writing and reading in law school, make sure that these are areas in which you thrive.
After considering what kind of law you want to practice, law schools offer many specialized degrees and dual-degree options, externships or study abroad programs, which could potentially suit you perfectly. Selecting one that satisfies your interests will enable you to gain practical legal experience before graduating; many schools also feature clinics where students can represent clients under faculty supervision directly.
Law school can be an intense journey of training, exams, debates and lectures that stretches over multiple semesters. You will likely become fully immersed in the subject matter while spending much time writing; this quiz checks your writing capabilities so you’re equipped for academic challenges that await.
As you prepare your application, put emphasis on quality over quantity. Law schools value meaningful activities and internships more than a list of diverse experiences that don’t relate directly.
Consider how well your interests and career goals align with the type of law practiced at each school. For example, the LSAC Official Guide to ABA-Approved Law Schools contains grids showing how many applicants who met your LSAT scores and GPA were admitted within recent admission years at each school – this can help narrow down your choices to those where your chances of acceptance are increased. You may also find similar information online law school websites, for instance perhaps one known for strong connections in its local legal community.
As you prepare to enroll in law school, have some ideas of the types of work that might interest you. Your experience as a lawyer might make litigation and trial practice programs particularly appealing.
Many prospective law school students decide to attend law school because they want a career in patent or corporate work, or because of personal experiences such as getting fired from an investment banker job and becoming disillusioned SEC prosecutors. Before narrowing your list, make sure that programs that interest you are offered by schools on it.
As with undergrad applications, you can utilize the standard “reach,” “safety,” and “match” strategy when selecting law schools to apply to. However, don’t be intimidated to think outside the box! There are lots of resources available such as legal blogs, LinkedIn groups, law school alumni groups etc that could prove invaluable in your search for suitable law school applications.