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Guide to UPenn Law Optional Essay
University of Pennsylvania's Carey Law offers some prompts for applicants for optional essays. Learn more about the UPenn Law optional essay.
Guide to Stanford Law's Optional Short Essays
Submitting Stanford Law's optional short essay is in your best interest when applying. Learn more about these optional essays and the process.
Is an Ivy League education worth it? Research states that for minority and first-generation students, it can be life-changing.
The most selective schools really do make an extraordinary difference in life earnings for ‘black and Hispanic students’ and ‘students who had parents with an average of less than 16 years of schooling.’” Despite the fact that it is easier to get into elite schools if you are wealthy or a legacy student, minority and first-generation students are likely to benefit the most from going to an elite undergraduate institution.