This year, law school applications surged by 20% in comparison to last year! Read our detailed analysis of current trends in law school admissions over the past few years, as well as the use of Artificial Intelligence in law firms and how is it being incorporated into law school courses.
There’s more to applying to law school than the “Top Fourteen” (T14). It is important to research each law school on your list to determine whether it will be a great fit for your preferences and future career goals.
Will law schools continue to require the LSAT, and sometimes the GRE, as part of their admissions process? We walk you through where things stand now, what you can expect, and why law schools might be considering a test-optional policy similar to undergraduate programs.
Read on for real-world advice about how to prepare for law school admissions and make the most of your law school experience.
There’s more to applying to law school than the “Top Fourteen” (T14). It is important to research each law school on your list to determine whether it will be a great fit for your future career goals.
If you’re considering a gap year before law school, you’re not alone. The majority of students at top law schools in the US have taken at least a year in the real world before enrolling. In fact, admissions officers encourage this, as they see the immense benefits their students receive ...
The LSAT has been an integral part of law school admissions since 1948 and is administered up to 150,000 times each year. As a result of the global pandemic of 2020, the LSAT has undergone substantial changes. All in-person LSAT administrations were cancelled during the spring of 2020, and will ...
Law school admissions has had an eventful two decades. Law schools saw a steady increase in their enrollment from 1999 through 2010, with a spike in 2008 and 2009, as an unfavorable job market made the prospect of graduate school more appealing. In the following years, however, as the impact ...
In recent years, law schools have changed in numerous ways, largely as result of economic and employment trends. During the recession, the job market for new lawyers was bleak, discouraging students from pursuing law. Today, however, these developments may be reversing. It is interesting to reflect on the recent trends ...
Law schools, like colleges, vary in their educational philosophies. On one end of the spectrum are schools that believe that legal education should be broad and not specialized. For example, University of Chicago states that its well-rounded curriculum prepares students for any path by exploring a wide range of subjects. ...