The Law School Personal Statement: Strategies to Help You Get Accepted
You might have guessed by now that writing your law school personal statement isn’t something you should take for granted. To help you understand the process more clearly, we will take a closer look at the personal statement prompts from the T-14 schools, talk more in detail about the importance of your personal statement, go […]
The Academic Specialties of the Top 14 Law Schools
It’s obviously important to know the different areas of study, joint degree programs, and practical opportunities offered at the top JD programs. When you apply to law school, you should have some idea of the career path you want to take kind of law you see yourself practicing. Choosing the right school can help you […]
Admissions Insights Christina Chong, Former Admissions Officer at Harvard Law School and NYU School of Law
Christina Chong worked as an Admissions Reader at Harvard Law School, as the Assistant Director of JD admissions at New York University LawSchool, as an admissions officer at NYU School of Dentistry, and as an admissions specialist at the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policyand Practice. For our FAO interview series, Christina talks to […]
Law School Application Requirements for the Top 14
The top 14 law schools, also known as the T-14, are all highly competitive without a doubt. A big part of making sure you present the best version of yourself to admissions committees is, as simple as it sounds, to follow the instructions. If you don’t send every single requirement on each school’s checklist, you […]
LSAT Score Conversion Table
Your raw score indicates how many questions out of 101 you answered correctly. So, when you’re taking practice tests, knowing your raw score helps you understand which sections you need to improve on in order to score higher on the actual LSAT. Your scaled score, between 120-180, is what you and law schools see once you receive your […]
Harvard Law vs. Yale Law
If you’ve been accepted to both Harvard Law and Yale Law, congratulations! Now the question is, are you going to go to law school near Boston or just a bit farther south? Fortunately, this infographic will help you narrow it down. Download the file for a side-by-side comparison of Harvard Law vs. Yale Law.
LSAT vs. GRE: Which One Should You Take for Law School?
The introduction of the GRE in JD admissions helps students who might be looking at more than just law school for postgraduate prospects to keep their options open. It also allows students who are set on law school to take a standardized test that highlights strengths that the LSAT may not, such as math and […]
Acceptance Rates and Median Numbers for the Top 100 Law Schools
Without a doubt, your GPA and LSAT score are the two most crucial components of your law school application. But how good should your stats be? To give you a better understanding of the numbers law schools want to see, we’ve included the median GPA, LSAT score, and acceptance rates for admitted students at the […]
Questions to Ask Yourself When Brainstorming Your Law School Personal Statement
The JD personal statement is definitely more about sharing who you are and is the primary component in which you get to speak in your own voice! Naturally this puts pressure on you — how can you frame your essay so that it portrays you as a unique individual that schools will want as a part […]
50 of the Most Common Law School Interview Questions
The JD admissions process can be long — and it can be even longer if the schools on your list want applicants to interview with them. If you’ve been selected for an interview, you might be anxious about how to prepare. The best way, of course, is to practice! To help you get a sense of the questions […]