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Early Decision vs. Early Action: Your Law School Applications
Since most law schools accept applicants on a rolling basis, the early bird [applicant] really does get the worm [an admissions offer]. Some applicants try to increase their chances of admission by applying as an early decision or early action candidate. Although anyone can apply early to law school, not all schools have the option […]
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Law School Applications in the Time of Corona
You know what might help you stop looking at COVID stats for a few minutes? Thinking about law school applications! Hooray? Okay, look, I get it. It’s hard to focus when, well, [gestures at everything]. And in times like these, there’s no one correct way to cope. But on the off-chance that your particular brand […]
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The Recent Changes to the LSAT Writing Section and Law School Applications, Explained
When LSAC sends an email out to everyone with an active LSAC account, you know there’s about to be some serious, capital-N News announced. And last Wednesday, that’s exactly what LSAC did. So when I got that email, I didn’t read passed the first four words of the subject line — which read, forebodingly, “Changes […]
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Law School Applications Are Up …
…but the sky isn’t falling. At the risk of sounding like I’m trying too hard to relate to the youth of America, I’ve been playing a lot of battle royale video games lately. For those of you who are unfamiliar with this new gaming craze, a battle royale is basically the same concept as the […]
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Lessons Learned for Successful Law School Applications
There are many sources of advice out there covering all the major pieces of the law school application process, from the personal statement to admissions interviews, but there are also some little things you can do for your law school applications that can make the difference in your application experience and your admissions success. As […]
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LSAT numbers tick up. Will applications follow?
The number of LSAT takers took a nosedive in 2010, and continued to slide through 2015. While still far off their 2009 high, the number has definitely stabilized — also known as “hitting rock bottom” in famous musician parlance. The 2015-2016 LSAT year (June ’15, Sept/Oct ’15, Dec ’15, February ’16) saw year-over-year increases averaging […]
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Applications are up!
Guess what? It looks like law school applications are finally going up! Did you wait to apply to law school? Nervous it’ll be a lot harder to get in now? Well, don’t worry. We’ve hit bottom and are slowly climbing out. This year should show only modest gains in applicants. Legal hiring has improved and […]
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Law School Applications Drop Again
LSAC, that bastion of prelaw-related data, recently released application numbers the 2014-15 law school cycle. The results are in, and law school applications continue to fall. The number of law school applicants is down 2.5% from this time last year, and the number of applications is down 4.7%. Law school hopefuls applied to an average […]
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Finishing Law Applications: Get Ready to Submit!
It’s the most wonderful time of year. Not Christmas; December LSAT scores will be released soon after the New Year, and you’ll be ready to finalize your schools list and get those applications out the door. This is the time when law school applicants are tempted to hurry up and submit things, and therefore it’s […]
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3 Tips to Balance Law School Applications and Finals
Applying to law school is a difficult and stressful process at the best of times. When you have to worry about final exams, papers, and holiday activities on top of your applications, it becomes even tougher. Having gone through the process last year, I am going to offer a few words of advice on how […]
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