The Ivey Guide to Law School Admissions
Anna wrote the book on law school admissions...literally!
The first and only book on the subject to be written by a former law school admissions officer, The Ivey Guide to Law School Admissions offers inside tips on everything from effective essays, interviewing techniques, resumes, and more.
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"An invaluable examination of every aspect of the law school admissions process from a trusted authority. Simply a book no law school applicant can afford to be without."
—Robert H. Miller, Author of Law School Confidential
"Anna Ivey's advice is real insider information. I was put into her shoes as a former dean of admissions, and I saw the application process from that side of the desk. A must-read for anyone considering law school!"
-Katherine Cohen, Ph.D., Author of The Truth About Getting In and Rock Hard Apps
"A knowledgeable, well-written and exhaustive guide to getting into law school that's particularly useful for applicants who don't have an overwhelming academic record or a dramatic life story but still want to distinguish themselves from the pack."
-Daniel Golden, Education Writer, Wall Street Journal
"Students who read this book will not only have a leg up in selecting and getting into the right law school, they will get more out of it when they are there connecting with their professors and conducting their job search."
-Diane M. Downs, Associate Dean, Career Planning & Placement, University of Pennsylvania Law School
"The Ivey Guide to Law School Admissions is the book I wish I'd had when applying to law school. With the authority that only a former admissions officer can offer, Ivey pierces the mystery of law school admissions with a style that is informative, concise, and a pleasure to read. The Ivey Guide is quite simply the first and best resource for law school applicants."
-Marshall Camp, JD2B.com
"Ivey's book is stuffed with the best advice I have ever read for aspiring lawyers. It spells out in concrete detail exactly what it takes to separate yourself from the crowd."
-Ross E. Davies, Editor-in-Chief, The Green Bag: an Entertaining Journal of Law and Assistant Professor, George Mason University School of Law
"Your first day of law school is the first day of your legal career - your first day in an industry that is idiosyncratic and hierarchical, mysterious to the non-lawyer, and credential-conscious to a far greater degree than most people will admit. Identifying - and getting into - the right law school can make a big difference in strengthening one's ability to navigate this foreign terrain. Law school applicants everywhere will find Anna Ivey's book a useful, indeed essential, roadmap for the journey ahead."
-James C. Ho, Law Clerk, U.S. Supreme Court
"Containing everything an aspiring law student needs to know about the admissions process (and more), Ms. Ivey's book is an indispensible guide to getting into the law school of your choice. Admissions officers around the country will be wringing their hands over this book - it will be diificult to reject applicants who follow Ms. Ivey's timely, witty, and practical tips."
-Lyle Roberts, Partner, Dewey & LeBoeuf, and author of the 10b-5 Daily blog
"Finally, a law school guide that tells it like it is! From how law schools break down their applicant pool to what really sets an applicant apart, there is no more intimate or current an account of the law school admissions process than The Ivey Guide."
-Gail P. Dave, Vice President and Counsel, Deutsche Bank AG
"The Ivey Guide is certain to increase the odds of success of any law school applicant. Ivey's experiences and insights as a former dean of admissions at a top law school give the reader a window into the process that few applicants in the past have enjoyed. Ivey dispels the guesswork and focuses readers on how to prepare an application that works. She guides the reader through the different aspects of the admissions process with straightforward tips and effective brainstorming exercises peppered with enjoyable anecdotes. As a bonus, Ivey challenges the reader to think past law school rankings to determine which schools truly match their objectives. I would have welcomed Ivey's guidance when I applied to law schools and recommend it as a must-read to the prospective applicants I meet."
-Jennifer DePalma, Of Counsel, O'Melveny & Myers
Chapters:
Straight Answers: Getting Inside the Head of an Admissions Officer (click here to read)
The Wow Factor: What Admissions Officers Really Look For
Bring Tears — of Joy! — to their Eyes: The Application Essay
Damning with Faint Praise: Recommendations
Your Life in One Page: The Resume
"Please Let Me Explain": Addenda and Other Appeals for Clemency
The Thirty-Minute Audition: The Interview
Prestige and Price Tags: How to Pick a Law School
Final Thoughts
Appendix A: Brainstorm Questionnaire
Appendix B: Sample Essays
Appendix C: Sample Recommendations
Appendix D: Sample Resumes (to download sample resumes, click here)
Appendix E: Sample Addenda
