Posts Tagged ‘law school’

Law school admissions tip: Banish common, boring openings

This is the first in a series of  posts from our friends at Accepted.com. Stay tuned for inside tips on the law school and B-school admissions process.

What are the most boring, non-starters for your personal statement? Openings that use wording from the question, or in the case of general questions, are so common that they [...]

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Do law school rankings lead to negative effects?

Rankings like those in U.S. News have become essential tools for grad school applicants. And for good reason: they’re some of the handiest ways to evaluate which programs are the best fits for all kinds of prospective students.
But do published rankings affect the schools themselves? Recent research suggests that they do, according to this article [...]

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Law school admissions and the LSAT

This video from ace LSAT prep teacher Kristen Kennedy breaks down all you need to know to apply to law school.

Kristen explains the most important aspects of your law school admissions profile. You’re judged primarily on your undergraduate GPA and LSAT scores. Your personal statement is also important because it’s your best chance to differentiate [...]

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