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3 Pointers For Success in Law School
Tweet Share on Facebook February 27, 2012 CommentIf you have already been accepted to law school, congratulations! Take a deep breath and celebrate your success. All of those hours of editing and scrutinizing your essays, proofreading every word of your applications, and fixating on selecting the perfect recommenders have finally paid off.
[Avoid these five mistakes when asking for recommendations.]
You're done with the very first step of your law school journey. While you may think the hard part is over, you will find after your first day of law school that the work has only just begun. Keep these three pointers in mind to help you along the way:
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How Law Applicants Can Handle Low Scores
Tweet Share on Facebook February 20, 2012 CommentThis is the first installment of Law Admissions Q&A, a new monthly feature in the Law Admissions Lowdown that provides admissions advice to readers who write in with their profiles. If you have a question, E-mail me for a chance to be featured next month.
This week, let's focus on what to do if you have a low LSAT score or GPA.
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Beat 2 Law School Wait List Myths
Tweet Share on Facebook February 13, 2012 CommentBy the middle of February, some of you who applied to law school this year will have heard—or will soon hear—that you've been wait-listed at your top choice. While a wait list letter is certainly disappointing, remember that it is also most definitely not a rejection.
Law schools often admit students from the wait list throughout the spring and summer. In fact, through my work at Stratus Prep, I once had two clients admitted off the Harvard Law School wait list on the same day! Given the slight dip in law school applications this cycle, your chances of being admitted off the wait list will likely be even better this year.
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How to Prepare the Week Before the LSAT
Tweet Share on Facebook February 6, 2012 CommentAfter spending months preparing for the LSAT, you want to be sure you’re most effectively using the week before the exam to maximize your performance.
[Use these seven tips for LSAT success.]
If you are taking the LSAT on a Saturday, follow the schedule outlined below to reach your full potential on this all-important exam. (If you are taking the Saturday Sabbath observer exam on a Monday, just shift this schedule forward by two days.)
