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Anxst · 09-22-2005, 01:58 PM

A close friend of mine just went through this exact thing, so I can offer some secondhand advice based on her experiences.

First, your major isn't really a big consideration from what I understand, especially since you are majoring in a basic technical area such as business. However, you may want to look at taking a few classes that would help prepare, such as any logic or rhetoric classes that are offered. Both of those would be a big help.

Next to your LSAT score, it seems grades are really important in getting in. My friends LSAT scores were rather good, but her slighlty lower grades put her on the waiting list. She got called in to school the day after orientation started (and wasn't that exciting...she didn't even have a place to live there) to go to U-Penn. Take classes that will be helpful to you, but still stick with things you'll get good grades in.

If you have the option, definitely go to a 1st Tier school. With a lot of the firms out there, they serve as a kind of 'old boys' (no offense to the ladies, but that's the term that came to mind). Many people have gotten drawn into internships simply because they went to the same Law School half the firm went to.

If you like, I'll ask my friend if you can contact her. If she agrees with it, I'll PM you her email address. She's the one who finally got me off my ass to look into going back to school, and is always willing to help people work to better themselves.

Good luck!

09-22-2005, 01:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
Anxst Condensing fact from the vapor of nuance. Location: Madison, WI	A close friend of mine just went through this exact thing, so I can offer some secondhand advice based on her experiences. First, your major isn't really a big consideration from what I understand, especially since you are majoring in a basic technical area such as business. However, you may want to look at taking a few classes that would help prepare, such as any logic or rhetoric classes that are offered. Both of those would be a big help. Next to your LSAT score, it seems grades are really important in getting in. My friends LSAT scores were rather good, but her slighlty lower grades put her on the waiting list. She got called in to school the day after orientation started (and wasn't that exciting...she didn't even have a place to live there) to go to U-Penn. Take classes that will be helpful to you, but still stick with things you'll get good grades in. If you have the option, definitely go to a 1st Tier school. With a lot of the firms out there, they serve as a kind of 'old boys' (no offense to the ladies, but that's the term that came to mind). Many people have gotten drawn into internships simply because they went to the same Law School half the firm went to. If you like, I'll ask my friend if you can contact her. If she agrees with it, I'll PM you her email address. She's the one who finally got me off my ass to look into going back to school, and is always willing to help people work to better themselves. Good luck! __________________ Don't mind me. I'm just releasing the insanity pressure from my headvalves.