Law School

More about Retaking the LSAT in December

Posted on October 25, 2008
One of my former clients who writes the pithy postings about her 1L year has a funny scenario that is very typical law school classroom fare so definitely check it out. She also read my posting yesterday about people who improved their LSATs in December and reminded me of the following: "P...

Should You Re-Take the LSAT

Posted on October 24, 2008
Ok, LSAT scores are out. (Boy, am I glad I was right about that early release! Phew!).So, you're either ready to go ahead and put together your schools list and apply to law schools or else you're agonizing about the pros and cons of re-taking the exam in December...

Are you Suffering from APS? 3 Things To Do to Avoid Panic.

Posted on October 21, 2008
My husband came up with a name for a syndrome I'm seeing a lot of right now - "Application Panic Syndrome." There are many specific (and cumulative) causes of APS, including:1. Seeing the LSAC common application form.2. Trying to remember every job you've ever held and how many hours you worked when you were in college ten years ago...

When the Economy Lags.....

Posted on October 14, 2008
Law school applications increase when there are popular law related television shows and when the economy is in a downturn. What better way to duck out of the job market for a few years and increase your chances of a good job when (hopefully) the economy is on an upswing again...

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6 Things You Didn't Know About Me

Posted on October 11, 2008
My amazing web marketing woman, Lorrie Thomas at WebMarketingTherapy, actually blog-tagged me this morning - whatever that means. I think it's like a perverse chain letter but for blogs. So now I am supposed to blog about the 6 Things You Didn't Know About Me...

While Waiting for the October LSAT Scores

Posted on October 10, 2008
Yes, you're counting the minutes and seconds until the scores are released by email on the 24th. (OMG, if you didn't know that and thought there was no reason to be nervous until the 27th then boy did I just change your plans that weekend!).In the meantime, be productive!Here are some tips:Things to do while waiting for your LSAT score and After the LSAT.

Cancel the LSAT?

Posted on October 04, 2008
Congratulations on Finishing the LSAT Today!Now, for those of you thinking about canceling your score see these previous posts: Thinking About Cancelling Your LSAT ScoreWhether to cancel your LSAT score. For details about how to cancel your LSAT score see LSAC...

No LSAT Advice Today; Just Life Advice

Posted on October 03, 2008
Just wanted to wish all October LSAT takers good luck.No LSAT advice today, just life and coping advice:1. Put away all of your study materials. Find a remote corner and cover them with a blanket. Don't look at them. Don't be tempted to look at them.2...

No Grades at Harvard Law?

Posted on September 28, 2008
Here's a very interesting discussion about a potential grading change at HLS on Brian Leiter's blog.

More Public Interest Loan Repayment News

Posted on September 26, 2008
Aaron at Equal Justice Works sent me this email today:More info was announced today regarding the College Cost Reduction & Access Act. The U.S. Department of Treasury confirmed that loan forgiveness for public service under CCRAA is not taxable. Great news for lawyers planning on entering public service after law school! Visit the Equal Justice Works Blog for more info.

Support Law Students Working in the Public Interest

Posted on September 26, 2008
Please support the University of Miami School of Law's HOPE program - in its 10th year "Making a Difference Through Legal Advocacy and Service" - by bidding or donating.

Countdown to the October LSAT

Posted on September 25, 2008
Ok. I know you October LSAT takers out there are getting nervous with only a week to go. I'm not an LSAT tutor, but I know that the biggest thing that can hurt your LSAT score between now and next Saturday is your NERVES.To that end, this will seem like elementary and rather obvious advice, but if you are feeling the jitters, or psyched out, or getting paranoid, or exhausted, or any combination of the above, here are my suggestions:1...

Over 30 and Applying to Law School?

Posted on September 20, 2008
Some of my favorite clients to work with are those who are applying to law school in their 30s, 40s, and - yes, even 50s. The reasons I enjoy working with these individuals are the same reasons why law schools like to have these individuals:1. They are pretty darn aware of what they are doing...

LawSchoolExpert is now on Twitter....

Posted on September 17, 2008
You can now follow me everywhere, getting little snippets of the advice I give my clients regarding their law school applications, on twitter at http://twitter.com/lawschoolexpert Looking forward to seeing you there!

What to Ask at an LSAC Law School Forum

Posted on September 15, 2008
I received a great comment on a previous post about LSAC Law School Forums that led me to provide some information about questions you should consider asking law school representatives at forums.Here's a link about financial aid related questions to ask...

Not hitting your Goal LSAT Score?

Posted on September 11, 2008
I'm fielding a lot of calls and emails right now from people scheduled to take the LSAT in October who are not seeing the kind of progress with their LSAT practice scores that they would like to be seeing. Here are three thoughts geared toward those individuals:1...

Applying to Law School Early Decision/Early Notification

Posted on September 09, 2008
I published this about a year ago, and it's suddenly time to talk Early Decision/Early Notification again.Please keep in mind that I'm not sure Early Decision/Early Notification is worth getting very excited about. The decision you receive may just be "we've decided to defer your application to the regular admission cycle" or a waitlist decision...

Medical School Advice that Applies to Law Applicants

Posted on September 08, 2008
Here's a link to a cute little video by someone giving the Top 10 tips for medical students applying for residencies. Only listen to Tips 10-4 - they absolutely apply to law school applications. (Tips 1, 2 and 3 sound Greek to me : )

Deciding Whether to Take the October LSAT

Posted on September 08, 2008
I'm getting a lot of calls from people signed up for the October LSAT who are wondering whether they are really ready to take the test. The number one thing law school applicants in this quandry want to know is whether it's better to apply early with a lower score, or later (with a December LSAT score) that's a few points higher...

Someone has been Stealing My Work

Posted on September 05, 2008
I want to thank one of my clients for notifying me that an anonymous blogger was stealing my work by publishing my articles without citing me as the author or linking back to my blog.They took this post about Law School Personal Statement tips word for word and published it at http://www...

Law School Expert News

Posted on September 04, 2008
Just wanted to give you three updates regarding my law school admission counseling services:1. Yes, I still have room for Fall 2009 applicants. I limit the number of clients I work with at any given point, but am currently accepting clients. (I've gotten a few emails inquiring about this, so I wanted to let everyone know)...

A Little Law School Humor....

Posted on September 03, 2008
I want to thank one of my former clients, now a 1L at a top law school, who has been sending me pithy little stories about her first few weeks of law school. I thought my readers would get a kick out of the e-mail she sent me today (S- thanks for letting me share it! I think it shows that the Socratic Method isn't quite as scary as law school applicants believe...

Law School Applications are Now Available

Posted on September 01, 2008
That's right - it's officially time to start applying for Fall 2009 law school admission. Many schools have already released applications on LSDAS.org, and others will be doing so in the next few days and weeks. But don't rush - take your time filling them out...

Law School Expert Hits Post #200!!!!

Posted on August 29, 2008
This marks my 200th blog post on LawSchoolExpert! (That deserves an exclamation point, right?) It's been an amazing year and I want to thank all of my readers. Your comments and e-mails motivate me to keep writing, even when I'm knee-deep in law school personal statements...

The Relationship between U.S. News Rankings and Part Time Law School

Posted on August 26, 2008
The availability of spots in part time programs may be severely limited in the future, and applying to part time programs may no longer be the "back door" into a better law school. See this WSJ article.

Is Law School Expert Your Favorite Blog?

Posted on August 25, 2008
I'd really appreciate it if you'd go to technorati and list LawSchoolExpert as one of your favorite blogs. You can simply click on the "Make LawSchoolExpert A Favorite Blog" box on the right hand side of my blog (scroll down just a bit if you don't see it immediately)...

More on Loan Repayment and Forgiveness

Posted on August 21, 2008
Congratulations to Equal Justice Works on launching their blog this week. It already offers great resources for law school applicants and those considering a career in public interest law. Here's the post about new legislation offering opportunities for law school loan repayment and forgiveness.

Tips for Law School Applicants Interested in Public Interest Law

Posted on August 20, 2008
My good friend and the person who served as my mentor when I was in law school (more than ten years ago!), Marni Lennon, is the Assistant Dean for Public Interest and Pro Bono at the University of Miami School of Law. Because so many law school applicants express a desire to use their legal education in the public interest, I asked her to provide some insight about comparing opportunities available at different law schools...

Top 5 Mistakes Made When Re-Applying to Law School

Posted on August 19, 2008
Each year, I work with people who were either unsuccessful in their attempts to apply to law school previously or were unhappy with their options at the end of the admission cycle. There are absolutely things you can to to bolster your applications, but here are some common mistakes people make when reapplying to law school:1...

Resources for Advice about Getting into Law School

Posted on August 18, 2008
Here's an article by a CUNY John Jay Criminal Justice professor with some worthwhile information about how law schools view undergraduate GPAs from various schools and between various majors. It's called "Advice for Getting into Law School."My alma mater, the University of Miami School of Law, has a great document called "Law School:29 Critical Questions to Ask Today...

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