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5 Mistakes to Avoid When Requesting Law School Recommendations
Tweet Share on Facebook December 27, 2011 CommentBetween studying for the LSAT and writing your law school application essays, you may not have spent a lot of time thinking about your recommendations. Admissions committees, nevertheless, put significant weight on recommendations, and a stellar letter—one that is personalized, detailed, and clearly demonstrates how you stand out from other candidates—can be the key to your admissions success.
I’ve seen countless students overcome low GPA’s and LSAT scores with powerful recommendations that helped them get into the top-14 law school of their choice. To maximize your chances of admission, you should develop a clear-cut strategy when it comes to whom you ask for recommendations and how you ask them.
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3 Ways Law School Applicants Can Leverage the Holidays
Tweet Share on Facebook December 19, 2011 CommentThe holidays are rapidly approaching, and regardless of which, if any, winter holidays you are celebrating, school breaks and vacations make it all too easy to fall a couple weeks behind on your applications.
To best position yourself for admission to law school next fall, utilizing the time period from the middle of December through the beginning of January is crucial. It's the last chance you have to seek out help on your applications, especially if you have a tight timeframe.
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5 Mistakes to Avoid in Law School Application Essays
Tweet Share on Facebook December 12, 2011 CommentLaw school admissions officers read thousands of application essays every year. So how can you make yours stand out when the stakes couldn't be higher?
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To ensure that your personal statement maximizes your chances of gaining admission to your dream school (even if your GPA or LSAT is below the school's range), avoid these five mistakes.
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Should You Cancel Your December LSAT Score?
Tweet Share on Facebook December 5, 2011 CommentWelcome to Law Admissions Lowdown, your resource for law school news, LSAT tips, and admissions advice. In this weekly column, I'll provide insight to help you navigate the often daunting law school application process.
This first post discusses whether or not you should cancel your December LSAT score, but before we delve into that, a little about me.
