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Hurry Up and Turn In Your Law School Applications
November is a big month, no matter how you measure it (well, except for number of days, where it’s slightly below average). You have Thanksgiving, which, as I’ve discussed before, is a bit of a bastard holiday. You have National Novel Writing Month, where the next generation of bad novels are completed in less time […]
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5 Steps to Post-October LSAT Law School Applications
Studying for the LSAT is like being in a bad relationship. It’s tiring, and it always feels like it lasts much longer that it actually does. Sometimes, it seems like the two of you are speaking a completely different language. Sometimes, you have a wonderful day, and all of those bad times just slip right […]
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Advantages of Military Service in Law School Applications
“Keep your GPA up, and raise your LSAT score.” That’s the advice most people ‘in the know’ will give you when asked how to improve your chances at getting into the law school of your dreams. And, for the most part, it’s true. While the Letters of Recommendation, Personal Statement, and Résumé are all important […]
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Why Some Top Law Schools are Still Accepting Applications
It’s no secret that law school applications are down. It’s no secret that law schools don’t like their GPA/LSAT medians to drop. And it’s no secret that these factors have come together for an…interesting application cycle. What is a secret, however, is some of the lengths law schools are going to in order to address […]
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A Response to Cognitive Bias in Law School Applications
Over the past few years, a lot of virtual ink (and I’m sure some actual ink – I don’t read newspapers anymore) has been spilt talking about the “law school scam.” Some argue the law schools are conning students out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Others argue that students should be on notice, and […]
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Thanksgiving Break: The Peak of Law School Applications
Thanksgiving really needs a schtick. Christmas has presents. And Jesus. Easter has an egg hunt. And Jesus. Halloween has trick or treating. Not so much Jesus with that one. What does Thanksgiving have? Turkey, football and a parade. But so does pretty much every other holiday (maybe switch football for another seasonal sport). What do […]
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Interview with About.com’s Michelle Fabio about Law School Applications
I sat down with About.com’s legal guru Michelle Fabio for her take on law school. And by “sat down” I mean exchanged email correspondences, probably from our respective couches, almost certainly in bunny slippers. At least on my end. So without further ado, stuff you should know about legal things. An interview with lawschool.about.com’s Michelle […]
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Law School Applications Soaring
Since more students took the LSAT in October 2009 than in any single administration in the history of the test, it’s not surprising that law school applications are up. However, we were shocked just to see how up they are. The Herald News reports a 132% increase in applicants over last year at the University […]
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My Freshman Year I Accidentally… The Explanatory Essay for Law School Applications
Random smattering of beliefs I held five years ago: minivans are chick magnets, laundry will take care of itself if you just close your eyes and wish hard enough, water is bad for you, beer is good for you, credit is free money, college GPAs don’t matter, and baseball is a better sport than basketball […]
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LSAT Diaries: How I Surpassed My Goal Score While Working Full-Time
Have you had feelings of imposter syndrome creep up while prepping for the LSAT or applying to law school? Find out how former Blueprint LSAT student overcame those intrusive thoughts to reach her goal score!
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