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In Law School Admissions, STEM Sells
Tweet Share on Facebook May 30, 2012 CommentFive or ten years ago, most law school applicants had majored in the humanities or social sciences, specifically English, philosophy, political science, history, or international relations.
But in recent years, there has been a notable shift, as law schools increasingly recruit applicants with backgrounds in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).
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What to Expect as a First Year Law Student
Tweet Share on Facebook May 21, 2012 CommentMost people say the first year of law school is the most difficult, and if you can get through that, the next two years are much more manageable.
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But is 1L really as rigorous and miserable as many people say it is? Here's what you should expect during your first year, both from an academic and social standpoint.
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Leverage College Summers to Prepare for Law School
Tweet Share on Facebook May 14, 2012 CommentLaw school applications typically ask what you did every summer during the time you were in college. There's really only one wrong way to answer this question: Nothing.
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While it can be tempting to spend time relaxing after a long school year or working nonstop at a local restaurant to make money, you should try to find an internship or service project each summer. Finding paid internships and volunteer opportunities can be a challenge, so if money is an issue, consider doing the internship a couple days a week while also maintaining a paid job on the other days.
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How to Apply to Law School as an Engineer or Scientist
Tweet Share on Facebook May 7, 2012 CommentIn this installment of Law Admissions Q&A, a monthly feature in Law Admissions Lowdown that provides expert admissions advice to readers who write in with their questions, I will focus on how engineers and those with a science background can best position themselves for success in law school admissions.
Dear Shawn: At age 10, my dad received his first patent. As any proud daughter would, I bragged to all of my classmates that I was going to become a patent attorney. I neither understood the patent nor had any concept of what patent attorneys did, but the idea stuck. By the time I entered college, I started to put in motion the steps I needed to take to make this dream a reality.
