Harvard Law students launch mentorship focused nonprofit organization
ABA JOURNAL — A new group formed by Harvard Law School students, which pairs mentors with people applying for competitive scholarships and graduate programs, helped almost 500 candidates during the most recent application cycle, and they are looking for more volunteers. Dear Future Colleague focuses on helping underrepresented applicants.
Read More about Harvard Law students launch mentorship focused nonprofit organizationLSAT writing sample advice for prospective law students
U.S. NEWS — The LSAT writing sample is ungraded but included in the report that law school admissions officers receive. In practice, the essay is of negligible importance. After all, your personal statement, recommendation letters, transcript and other materials reflect your writing abilities better.
Read More about LSAT writing sample advice for prospective law studentsGeorge Washington Law students launch pre-law mentorship program
THE GW HATCHET — GW Law students launched a mentorship program earlier this month to provide pre-law undergraduates with resources to study for the LSAT and advise them on their law school application essays. Students involved with the program said current law school students and attorneys are paired with undergraduates.
Read More about George Washington Law students launch pre-law mentorship programCollege application group reports decrease in applications, especially among first-generation applicants and those eligible for aid
INSIDE HIGHER ED — The Common Application received 8 percent fewer applications through Nov. 2 compared to last year, and 60 percent of its 921 members were reporting application declines. Applications from first-generation students and those eligible for application fee waivers were down 16 percent.
Read More about College application group reports decrease in applications, especially among first-generation applicants and those eligible for aidA look at low cost LSAT prep tools
U.S. NEWS — Try these free and low-cost methods and resources for productive LSAT self-study.
Read More about A look at low cost LSAT prep toolsSurvey: Law schools weigh new LSAT-Flex scores the same as traditional LSAT
KAPLAN — There’s good news for law school applicants amid the most unpredictable admissions cycle in recent history. According to a new Kaplan survey of nearly 100 law schools across the United States, taking the shorter, one-hour and 45 minutes, at-home version of the usual LSAT exam—called the LSAT-Flex—will not put aspiring attorneys at an…
Read More about Survey: Law schools weigh new LSAT-Flex scores the same as traditional LSATAdvice for prospective law students studying for the LSAT
LEGAL READER — Preparing for LSAT is a long process and something that does not happen in an instant. With the right materials and study plan, you can definitely crush it and stroll your way into law school.
Read More about Advice for prospective law students studying for the LSATCalifornia judge rules University of California system can no longer use ACT and SAT for admissions
CNN — The University of California system can no longer use ACT and SAT tests as a determinant for admissions, a superior court judge has ruled, handing a victory to students with disabilities.
Read More about California judge rules University of California system can no longer use ACT and SAT for admissionsProspective college students unable to take SAT due to testing center closures
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Of 402,000 who registered to take SATs in August, 178,600 are blocked from taking the test because testing centers are closed or limited in capacity.
Read More about Prospective college students unable to take SAT due to testing center closuresReport: Colleges should revise standardized testing policies to ensure equity and access for applicants
DIVERSE ISSUES IN HIGHER EDUCATION — A new National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) report calls on colleges and universities to examine and revise their standardized testing policies so that “regardless of location and circumstance, such tests foster equity and access for their applicants.”
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