Prospective students paying less attention to college rankings
THE WASHINGTON POST – According to an annual survey of college freshmen across the country by UCLA researchers, just 18 percent of students said magazine rankings were important in influencing their final college selection.
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NEW UNIVERSITY – Nearly 88% of law school admissions officers expect to see a spike in applications this year, the first increase in almost five years, according to Kaplan’s 2015 survey of admissions officers at 120 law schools nationwide. This increase combined with law school selectivity will make it even harder for students to gain admissions.
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U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT – Most law school applicants find that their LSAT scores and undergraduate GPAs both fall within a group of schools’ ranges for each statistic. Some applicants, however, are considered splitters, meaning that one of their two statistics is at the high end of the range for most schools, while the…
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U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT – Graduates’ own willingness to buckle down and study – or not – can also heavily influence their chances of passing the bar, experts say. Because so many factors influence what happens when J.D.s take the bar exam, experts say it’s not best for applicants to put too much weight…
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U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT – Answers to four key questions that test-takers should know when considering applying for LSAT accommodations.
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NEW YORK LAW JOURNAL – The First-Year Associates Handbook.
Read More about NYLJ Special Report: First-year associatesPreparing for law school starts early in college
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT – “In this week’s post, I’ll discuss how to create an undergraduate academic path that will both help you be admitted and succeed in law school.”
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U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT – “In this week’s post, I will discuss three areas of study offered at most colleges across the country and the advantage pursuing those areas has both for your application and as a law student.”
Read More about College courses to help prepare aspiring lawyers for law schoolExpected trends in law school admissions for 2016
US NEWS & WORLD REPORT – “Schools in general value law school applicants more highly than they have in past years. This week, I’ll discuss three major effects of this recent trend and how to adjust your application strategy accordingly.”
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LOS ANGELES TIMES – A panel of the State Bar of California approved a plan on Friday to require unaccredited law schools to disclose their dropout rates, in an effort to improve transparency for prospective students.
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