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Week 5: Get Organized

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Like these small dogs that someone has thoughtfully organized in a filing box.

[Ed. note: As you read the following, bear in mind that the author's position has changed]

Holy mother of actual god, you guys. Just, really. [Long exhale. That’s better].

So, here’s what I’m thinking about after week five: being organized is maybe (possibly; not for sure, but it’s def. way up there) the most important skill for your success as a 1L.

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Week One: Listen

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See? This is what I'm talking about.

The professors tell you what they want. They tell you in plain language, they tell you in English, they tell you in words and with diction and in tone and on their syllabi and with the questions they ask and the answers they give.

They may want the wrong things (I’ll circle back to that in a minute), they may want something different from what you expected they’d want, they may want something you don’t understand the need for. But they tell you. Your first job is to listen.

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Day 1

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Are these even law books? WHO KNOWS

Day 1

You know how people like to say that today is the first day of the rest of your life (and then you want to punch them in the throat for being both condescending and clichéd)?

Well, I’m not here to say anything about your life, but I did want to let you know that in a real, non-clichéd, active and experiential sort of way, today is Day 1 for me.

I started law school today.

Why?

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How To Get Into Law School: Application and Addenda

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Omigod omigod omigod omigod. This pig.

Today is the last entry in our look at each piece of the law school application. We’ve worked chronologically—that is, we took each item in the order that you should (in a perfect world, one in which you can maybe go back in time and fix your mistakes) have been working on it. I’ve chosen to use a Q+A format, to make you feel like we’re in this together. It will be fun. I promise absolutely do not promise that.

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How To Get Into Law School: The Résumé

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This giraffe has a stellar résumé.

Over the next few weeks, we’re going to continue our look at each piece of the law school application. We’re going to work chronologically—that is, we’ll take each item in the order that you should (in a perfect world, one in which you can maybe go back in time and fix your mistakes) be working on it. I’ve chosen to use a Q+A format, to make you feel like we’re in this together. It will be fun. I promise absolutely do not promise that.

How To Get Into Law School: Diversity Statement

Law School Diversity Statement

See? We can come together. As long as the old white men are front and center.

Over the next few weeks, we’re going to continue our look at each piece of the law school application. We’re going to work chronologically—that is, we’ll take each item in the order that you should (in a perfect world, one in which you can maybe go back in time and fix your mistakes) be working on it. I’ve chosen to use a Q+A format, to make you feel like we’re in this together. It will be fun. I promise absolutely do not promise that.

How To Get Into Law School: Personal Statement

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All you'd need is some stirring theme music. Right?

Over the next few weeks, we’re going to continue our look at each piece of the law school application. We’re going to work chronologically—that is, we’ll take each item in the order that you should (in a perfect world, one in which you can maybe go back in time and fix your mistakes) be working on it. I’ve chosen to use a Q+A format, to make you feel like we’re in this together. It will be fun. I promise absolutely do not promise that.

How To Get Into Law School: LSAT

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Can you imagine being attacked by this monster?

Over the next few weeks, we’re going to continue our look at each piece of the law school application. We’re going to work chronologically—that is, we’ll take each item in the order that you should (in a perfect world, one in which you can maybe go back in time and fix your mistakes) be working on it. I’ve chosen to use a Q+A format, to make you feel like we’re in this together. It will be fun. I promise absolutely do not promise that.

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How To Get Into Law School: LOR

LOTR, not LOR.

Nope. That's LOTR. Totally different.

Over the next few weeks, we’re going to continue our look at each piece of the law school application. We’re going to work chronologically—that is, we’ll take each item in the order that you should (in a perfect world, one in which you can maybe go back in time and fix your mistakes) be working on it. I’ve chosen to use a Q+A format, to make you feel like we’re in this together. It will be fun. I promise absolutely do not promise that.

How To Get Into Law School: GPA

Greyhound Pets of America

Did you know there's a group called Greyhound Pets of America? There totally is!

Over the next few weeks, we’re going to take a look at each piece of the law school application. We’re going to work chronologically—that is, we’ll take each item in the order that you should (in a perfect world, one in which you can maybe go back in time and fix your mistakes) be working on it. I’ve chosen to use a Q+A format, to make you feel like we’re in this together. It will be fun. I promise absolutely do not promise that.

So, what are looking at today? Your UGPA.

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