Blueprint LSAT Blog: Law School Admissions

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Harvard Law School Removes The Personal Statement Requirement

What on earth is going on...in the house of Harvard? Find out what's replacing Harvard Law's personal statement requirement.

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How Many Law Schools Should I Apply To?

The average law school candidate is applying to more schools these days. Applicants recognize that considering a wider school range maximizes their options and can be a huge benefit. How Many Schools? When you’re looking at what law schools to apply to, it’s important to choose a range of schools. There are many factors to

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What to Expect in the 2023 Law School Application Cycle

So you’ve done it … you’re ready to apply to law school. You studied hard and followed your LSAT prep, took the Law School Admission Test (LSAT), drafted a captivating personal statement, received your letters of recommendation, created a law school resume, researched law schools, and finally submitted it all! Now what? Read on as

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Five Things Nontraditional Law School Applicants Should Know

While many law school hopefuls choose to apply during their last year of undergrad, you might take a nontraditional route – and that’s OK (and increasingly common)! Nontraditional law school applicants include anyone taking an alternative path to law school, including those who might be switching careers or have taken a gap year (or two).

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What Does It Mean for the Top Law Schools to Leave the US News Law Schools Rankings? 

As you may be aware, a significant number of law schools are opting out of the US News Law School Rankings. At the time of writing, nine of the “T-14” (Top 14) law schools—Yale, Stanford, Harvard, Columbia, UC Berkeley, Georgetown, Michigan, Duke, and Northwestern—have explicitly opted out.  Although law schools are opting out, this does

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What Can You Do in Your Gap Year(s) Before Law School? 

Whether law school has been on your mind since you could barely speak or it’s just starting to dawn on you as an option, you will find yourself in plenty of company whenever you embark on your J.D. journey. Although most law school applicants are under 25, the majority have taken at least 1 year

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Can I Apply to Law School Without the LSAT?

The short answer to this question is yes. As of 2022, at least 100 ABA-accredited law schools accept the GRE, or the graduate record examination, in lieu of the LSAT. What is the difference? While the LSAT, or the law school admission test, is tailored –specifically to law school hopefuls, the GRE is often considered

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Top Law Schools in Missouri

Studying in Missouri, you will be surrounded by diverse natural beauty, including the Ozark mountains, the Missouri river, and countless lakes. Smack in the center of America, Missouri embodies the best of southern and midwestern cultures. You’ll find incredible blues music, Kansas City-style barbecue, beer brewing, and many baseball fans here. For a prospective lawyer,

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