Best Law Schools Admissions Secrets

Name: Best Law Schools Admissions Secrets
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ISBN: 9781402211829

ISBN-10: 1402211821

ISBN-13: 9781402211829

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Authors: Joyce Putnam Curll

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Students striving to get into law school need the best advice they can get to beat out the competition. No insider is better suited to dispense this than Dr. Joyce Putnam Curll, former dean of admissions for Harvard Law School. Admissions Secrets of the Best Law Schools is the ultimate collection of insider advice, direct from one of the country's toughest admissions boardrooms. Dr. Curll gives law students all the tips and techniques they need to stay ahead, including: --Preparing your case as an undergrad --The differences between law schools --Behind the scenes of the admissions process --The role of ranking, branding, and peer opinion --Qualitative factors --Planning your career --And…

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List price: $22.99
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Incorporated
Publication date: 7/1/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 272
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.50" long x 0.68" tall
Weight: 0.792
Language: English



Acknowledgments


Introduction



Is Law School for You?



When Should You Go to Law School?



Preparing Your Case While You Are in College



Preparing Your Case: The College Graduate with Experience



The Law School Landscape



Ranking the Law Schools



Deciding Where to Apply



Behind the Scenes in the Admissions Office and the Admissions Committee



The LSAT



GPA and Academic Record



Letters of Recommendation



Extracurricular and Community Activities



Work Experience



Personal Statement



Interviews



Diversity and Affirmative Action



After the Admissions Decision



The Financial Picture



Finding Your Match in the Legal Profession


Epilogue: Some Final Thoughts


References


Index