We know it’s frustrating while you’re waiting for your admissions decisions. This week, we’ll talk about when you can expect to hear and also help you refocus your energy on things within your control – like your schoolwork!
Finding Typos in Your Application After You Submit
Typos. In very important missives. That you've already sent to very important people. 😱😱😱Everyone has been there at one time or another, including lawyers (which can be especially embarrassing).
On Crowdsourcing Your Law School Personal Statement
52 Weeks to College: Week 47
Why Hasn't My Law School Application Gone Complete?
If you've already submitted your applications, you're probably checking their status at your various schools. Perhaps a bit compulsively? That's OK, as long as you're checking your status online and not bugging a real person on the other end every six minutes. This time of year, the most important status update for you to confirm is that your application has been marked complete.
52 Weeks to College: Week 46
52 Weeks to College: Week 45
52 Weeks to College: Week 44
52 Weeks to College: Week 43
Writing Your Best Personal Statement
Writing Your Law School Personal Statement Shouldn't Be Painful
52 Weeks to College: Week 42
52 Weeks to College: Week 41
Top 15 Law School Recommendation Tips
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Assume that schools prefer academic recommendations unless they specifically request a professional one. An academic recommender is someone who has taught you in a college classroom environment, graded your papers, led your discussion sections, etc.
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Law school recommendations are not meant to be character references; they should focus on you as a student.
52 Weeks to College: Week 40
Character & Fitness Addendum: Criminal and Disciplinary Disclosures on Law School Applications
For some prospective law school students, the most stressful part of the application process isn't the Personal Statement or the LSAT. It's answering a question like this: Are you currently under indictment, or have you ever been convicted, placed on probation, or given a deferred adjudication or diversion program for a criminal offense?
52 Weeks to College: Week 39
How to Report LSAT Scores in your Law School Applications
52 Weeks to College: Week 38
52 Weeks to College: Week 37
Now that your senior year is underway, it's time to line up your recommenders – they are key allies and advocates in this process. Recommendations make a difference, and it is up to you to make sure that the recommendations you get will make a positive difference for you and influence the admissions officer in your favor.