The Most Competitive Law School Admission Cycle Ever?
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by Ann Levine
3y ago
First, it felt like it. As soon as the pandemic hit, I felt the shift: law school applicants were contacting me in droves. And, with the first month of application season behind us, it seems my intuition was spot on – application numbers are up. Way up. Ridiculously up. See this chart from LSAC: https://report.lsac.org/VolumeSummary.aspx?Format=PDF People keep taking the LSATFlex, and to me it feels like scores are inflated: I’m seeing more 173+ scores than I’ve ever seen. Of course, that’s not a scientific finding, but with 17 admission cycles as Law School Expert, I feel like I have a pretty ..read more
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LSATFlex Ready? Take Care of Your Brain.
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by Ann Levine
3y ago
The August LSATFlex test is about a week away. You’ve done the work, now it’s about getting your brain ready – which really means getting your body ready. Test performance is directly related to your health – that’s why so many people cancel LSAT scores or have to write an LSAT addendum because they performed poorly while sick or exhausted. Now is the time to make sure this doesn’t happen to you. If you follow me on Instagram, you know I’m coming back from a fairly horrific surgery recovery and made it my goal back in June to do a pull up. Turns out I hit the first one pretty fast, so my perso ..read more
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The Law School Admission Game, 4th Edition: Now Available!
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by Ann Levine
4y ago
I am so excited to announce the release today of the 4th edition of my bestselling law school admission guidebook, The Law School Admission Game: Play Like an Expert. This is fully up to date with information on recent changes to the LSAT, LSATFlex, and use of the GRE in law school admissions. It includes even more examples of case studies of applicants, successful law school personal statements and diversity statements, instructions on how and whether to write addenda, and how to create a resume for law school applications that highlights your strengths. In the book I also cover: How to cho ..read more
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Thinking About Going to Law School
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by Ann Levine
4y ago
If you’ve been considering whether law school is right for you, check out this 15-minute LSAT/Law School podcast interview about what’s important to consider and how to prepare yourself for deciding on a career in law. In the podcast, we discuss: How to explore whether law is the right direction for you; How to choose courses in college to prepare for law school and/or the LSAT; How much time you should save to study for the LSAT; Why applying early in the cycle really matters – what “Rolling Admissions” means; Whether you should plan to specialize in a certain area of law; and How a professi ..read more
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LSAT News: Take the LSAT from Home Due to COVID-19
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by Ann Levine
4y ago
LSAC just announced that law school applicants who are registered for the April test will be able to take the test – in May – from the comfort of home. It’s called the LSAT-Flex – a proctored online test for the LSAT. If you’re registered for the test, you need to fill out a form that states your preference for taking the LSAT-Flex or rescheduling. This bodes well for law school applicants in an uncertain time; congratulations to LSAC for stepping up in these scary and uncertain times. The post LSAT News: Take the LSAT from Home Due to COVID-19 appeared first on Law School Expert ..read more
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Can I Get Into Law School with a Low LSAT and Low GPA?
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by Ann Levine
4y ago
Tips for Law School Applicants with low LSAT scores and low GPAs: Call attention to excellent performance during a portion of your time in college, or in a certain area of study in college. Obtain excellent academic letters of recommendation. Demonstrate that more recent academic accomplishments (in graduate school, or during your later years of college) are a better indication of your abilities. Consider retaking the LSAT with additional preparation. Your LSAT and undergraduate GPA are the two biggest factors in whether you can get into law school. Applicants with very low GPAs (under 3.0) an ..read more
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Who Gets To Attend A Top Law School?
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by Ann Levine
4y ago
(Originally posted in 2014, I’m updating this on 3/26/2020 – changes are in bold text): How to Get Into a Top Law School? Top law schools require stellar undergraduate grades, an LSAT score that shows you can compete with their student body, and soft factors which demonstrate experiences that will add to the diversity and knowledge of the law school class. For Top 10 law schools, a ballpark combination would be scoring 170+ on the LSAT and 3.8+ GPA. What’s the difference between someone who gets accepted into Harvard Law and someone who doesn’t? Experience tells me there are two universal trai ..read more
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Can I Go to Law School if I Have a Criminal Record?
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by Ann Levine
4y ago
Tips for applying to law school with a criminal record: Gather all relevant facts and documentation from courts, police departments, and your university (if disciplinary action at your college was involved); Review law school character and fitness questions on applications to determine whether your incidents must be reported. If your arrests and/or convictions or other discipline must be reported, draft a candid, factual explanation and make sure to demonstrate that this incident or pattern of incidents no longer defines you or is indicative of your current behavior. If you’re thinking about a ..read more
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Very Low LSAT scores?
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by Ann Levine
4y ago
If your LSAT score is in the 140s or lower, you need to spend some time looking at the 25th percentile LSAT scores for the schools you were hoping to attend. If that number is more than five points higher than your LSAT score, please be realistic that your chances of admission are slim to none (especially if your GPA is also below the 25th percentile for that school). If you have an LSAT score in the mid-140s or lower, you have three choices: Retake the LSAT and improve your score (by doing something differently than you did the first or second time, which for nontraditional applicants can inc ..read more
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Law School for Free for Veterans
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by Ann Levine
4y ago
Understanding Military Benefits for Law Students If you’ve ever served our country in the armed forces, you’ve earned not only our admiration and respect, but also the opportunity to attend law school with assistance from the GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon Program (for participating schools). Most people know the story of the original GI Bill. It was signed into law by President Roosevelt in 1944 to give returning veterans access to low-interest mortgages and tuition grants. It quickly led to a massive influx of veteran students, and in 1947 veterans accounted for nearly half of college admissions ..read more
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