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Guide to Berkeley Public Interest Law Scholarships
Figuring out law school funding can be a challenge. Learn more about the application process for a Berkeley public interest law scholarship.
Guide to Applying for Law School Loans
If you take out law school loans, here is some information about the terms for each loan type and how you apply for these loans.
Guide to Full-Ride Scholarships at NYU Law
NYU School of Law offers various full-ride scholarships for incoming students. Learn more about the scholarships you can apply for at NYU Law.
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 the Yale 250 Essay
If applying to Yale Law School, you must submit a mandatory 250-word essay. Here are some tips you to write a strong Yale 250 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.
Guide to Writing Georgetown Law Optional Essays
Some law school applicants struggle to write optional essays for applications. Here is some information about Georgetown law optional essays
How To Get Accommodations on the LSAT
The purpose of accommodations is to ensure that you can demonstrate your ability on the LSAT. That means that if you are using your time to manage your symptoms or circumstances, you get assistance to overcome those things.
Law School Transfer Process: A Guide to the Transfer Application
Find out information about law school transfer application timelines and specific guidance on choosing and applying to your transfer school.
How to Practice Law in the United States as a Foreign Attorney
Here, we perform an assessment of potential paths a foreign attorney can take to practice law when they come to the United States. Read on to find out.
What Do the New USNWR Law School Rankings Mean and Should We Care?
Let's break down the metrics that USNWR uses to rank schools and how these changes impact USNWR rankings for choosing a law school to attend.
Anti-Asian Bias is Never Okay
Seemingly “benign” discrimination can spread like wildfire into overt, hateful, violent, and even deadly racism. If we tell ourselves it is okay to discriminate in one area because it is better “overall,” what signals and messages are we sending over time? What messages are we telling our Asian American students about their value and worth?
Choosing Law Schools: Cost v. Ranking
You’ve finally been accepted into several law schools and then comes the tough decision: which to choose? How does one weigh which law school will open the most doors without leaving behind insurmountable debt? When is ranking the driving factor in your choice? When are future payout and scholarship funds the driving factor? When does it make sense to say yes to a state school, and when does it make sense to say no to Harvard?
Perseverance Through the Law School Application Process and Beyond
Ultimately, what I have learned in the journey is to maintain perseverance. There are going to be ups and downs throughout the process. It’s going to be draining, stressful, emotional, and even scary.
How to Negotiate Your Law School Financial Aid Package
Negotiating your law school financial aid package can be challenging, but you have options to get the money you need. If you cannot successfully negotiate a better financial aid package, consider an LRAP program through the school where you want to enroll.
Comparing LRAP Programs for Law Schools
If you are planning on heading to law school, you are likely concerned about the cost. Unlike undergrad programs, normal tuition rates are not discounted for residency. Most law students need to rely on some type of aid to get them through the program. Law schools provide aid to exceptional students who have also scored well on the LSAT upon acceptance to the school. Yet, these grants, scholarships, and fellowships are typically merit-based and highly competitive.
Choosing Law Schools: Should You Apply Early Decision?
As you've been researching law schools, you've likely come upon discussions of early decision (ED) programs. An early decision program is a process that some law schools offer to attract top students in an incoming cohort. You submit your application early. The law school quickly reviews your application. In exchange, you promise to withdraw all other law school applications if they accept you. If a law school accepts you in the early decision process, you must enroll or choose not to attend law school at all for that particular application year.
Choosing Law Schools: ABA Disclosures, Data, & Why Rankings Aren’t Everything
Reviewing public disclosure reports, called ABA 509 reports, provided by the American Bar Association (ABA) needs to be your go-to method for reviewing law schools in their entirety. I've provided this short guide to introduce you to public reports from the ABA, the data they provide, and how you can evaluate that data for your personal situation.
What to Look for in Clinics and Journals When Choosing Law Schools
When you are looking to get into law school, it can be hard to know which one is the right one for you. There are many options available, and there is a ton of information you need to collect before choosing. Some of what you will be researching are tuition, acceptance rates, and the average GPA scores of those accepted. Many schools provide information about their curriculum on their websites.
Comparing Loan Repayment Assistance Programs (LRAP) for Law Schools
If you are planning on heading to law school, you are likely concerned about the cost. Most law students need to rely on some type of aid to get them through the program. Law schools provide aid to exceptional students who have also scored well on the LSAT upon acceptance to the school.