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Let Passion, Career Goals Guide Law School Decision
Tweet Share on Facebook May 20, 2013 CommentWelcome to the latest installment of Law Admissions Q-and-A, a monthly feature of Law Admissions Lowdown that provides advice to readers who send in questions and admissions profiles.
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Ask 3 Questions to Decide About Taking the June LSAT
Tweet Share on Facebook May 13, 2013 CommentWith the June LSAT test date just about a month away and the May test change deadline rapidly approaching, now is the time to determine if you are ready to take this critical exam or might want to push off until October, which will in no way negatively affect your chances of admission in the fall.
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Make the Most of Your First Law School Summer
Tweet Share on Facebook May 6, 2013 CommentMany law students spend considerable time worrying about how to best spend their first year. First-year students, known as 1Ls, are especially concerned with how to impress the employers with whom they will interview during the crucial second year recruiting season, which can begin as early as August.
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Take Advantage of a Smaller Law School Applicant Pool
Tweet Share on Facebook April 29, 2013 CommentIf you are considering applying to law school this fall, you may have heard that the number of applicants has declined steadily over the last few years. According to the most recent data from the Law School Admission Council data, the number of applicants for fall 2013 decreased 15.9 percent from fall 2012 and the number of applications decreased 20 percent.
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Juggle Commitments, Test Prep Ahead of the LSAT
Tweet Share on Facebook April 22, 2013 CommentWelcome to the latest installment of Law Admissions Q-and-A, a monthly feature of Law Admissions Lowdown that provides admissions advice to readers who send in questions and admissions profiles.
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5 Ways to Manage LSAT Test Anxiety
Tweet Share on Facebook April 15, 2013 CommentOver the last decade, I have seen far too many students perform exceptionally well on practice law school admissions tests, only to get extraordinarily nervous on test day and score below their demonstrated potential – especially the first time they take the LSAT. This can be understandably frustrating for students who clearly have the knowledge and skills to excel.
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Weighing Multiple Law School Admission Offers
Tweet Share on Facebook April 8, 2013 CommentAs thousands of law school applicants receive their decision letters or emails this spring, they face an often difficult decision regarding which school to attend. Whether you applied to five or 15 law schools, the decision can cause anxiety as you search for the best fit.
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Take 5 Steps Over the Summer to Prepare for Law School
Tweet Share on Facebook April 1, 2013 CommentYou mastered the LSAT, perfected your applications and will start your first year of law school this fall. Congratulations! But the real work has just begun.
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Learn the Art of Negotiating Law School Financial Aid
Tweet Share on Facebook March 25, 2013 CommentWelcome to the latest installment of Law Admissions Q-and-A, a monthly feature of Law Admissions Lowdown that provides admissions advice to readers who send in questions and admissions profiles. If you have a question about law school, email me for a chance to be featured next month.
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3 Steps to Maximize Your Chances of Law School Financial Aid
Tweet Share on Facebook March 18, 2013 CommentIf you plan to apply to law schools this fall, I strongly recommend that you begin to consider your financing options now rather than wait until you have completed your applications. Many clients come to me wanting to put off thinking about money for as long as possible — which is understandable, given the skyrocketing cost of legal education.
