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Law School AdmissionLaw school admission is a process that requires prudent consideration and self-analysis. Law school applicants need to be ready for the intellectual and financial challenges that law school admission and law studies present. Many law school programs prefer applicants who have a liberal arts academic background. Writing and critical thinking skills are essential for law school admission and law studies. This means that potential law school students should follow a plan of undergraduate study that is appropriate for law school. Tara Kuther, a law school admissions expert, recommends that law school applicants should take the following pre-law courses: Expository Writing, Philosophy and/or Logic, History and Government, Business Finance, and Speech/Public Speaking. (1) Law school applicants should also choose the law school program that best suits their capabilities and financial status. Boston College has on online "Law School Locator" that enables law school applicants to input their GPAs and LSAT (Law School Admission Test) scores and determine the schools that are suitable for their academic range.(2) The GPA is an important factor that determines a successful law school admission process. High GPAs obtained from difficult subjects carry more weight with a law school admission committee than high GPAs earned from relatively easier subjects. (3) LSAT scores are also crucial for law school admission especially if the GPA is not particularly high. LSAT scores measure the applicant's analytical and reasoning skills.(4) Law school applicants should brush up on their logic, critical thinking, and reading comprehension skills in preparation for the LSAT. Law school students should also practice their essay writing skills since essay writing is a crucial part of the LSAT. The applicant's letters of recommendation are another important component of the law school admission process. The letters of recommendation should state the law school applicant's academic performance and his or her overall capabilities. Law school applicants should also include relevant achievements and work experience in their letters of recommendation.(5) The law school admission committee pays careful attention to these factors in selecting potential law school students. The law school admission committee also appreciates a well-written personal statement from the applicant. Law school applicants should write an insightful, precise, and clearly expressed personal statement to have a better chance of law school admission.
(1) http://gradschool.about.com/cs/decisionmaking/a/law.htm?p=1
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