Survey: Some prospective college students reconsider education plans amid pandemic
INSIDE HIGHER ED — More than one-third of prospective college students are reconsidering higher education in light of the coronavirus pandemic. Further, 43 percent of prospective students for one- and two-year programs are looking to delay enrollment. Those are two findings of a national survey of prospective college students.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — At a time when the economic impact of the pandemic is disproportionately hurting the incomes of Black and Latino families, financial aid officers at universities and colleges could use their professional discretion to help keep students of color in school.
Read More about Report: College financial aid officers can do more to support students of color during the pandemicLaw firms develop remote first-year lawyer programs to keep new associates connected
BLOOMBERG LAW — Fenwick is one of several Big Law firms to use online communications to bring on their newest batch of associates this fall. Other firms have opted to hold off first-year start dates until early 2021.
Read More about Law firms develop remote first-year lawyer programs to keep new associates connectedAccessLex Institute publishes aggregated information on law school enrollment, diversity, and bar passage
ACCESSLEX — The 2020 Legal Education Data Deck utilizes datasets made publicly available by third parties to offer a snapshot of certain data and trends organized around the three guiding principles of AccessLex Institute’s research agenda: access, affordability and value in legal education. This is a living document that is updated periodically.
Read More about AccessLex Institute publishes aggregated information on law school enrollment, diversity, and bar passageLaw school admissions officers see surge in applications
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Undergraduate enrollment is down 4.4 percent, according to the latest data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. But law school applications are surging. While the application cycle for neither sector is over yet, the numbers have officials encouraged.
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ABA JOURNAL — According to the YLD survey of 1,084 attorneys, whose median age was 32, the costs of legal education are skyrocketing. Participating attorneys reported carrying a median cumulative student debt of $160,000, with roughly 40% stating that their debt load is higher now than when they graduated from law school.
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STITCHER — It’s time for your questions! Miriam and Kristi respond to listener questions about researching schools during a global pandemic, “good” writing, how long it takes to read a file, and more (with a shout-out to Malcolm Gladwell along the way).
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U.S. NEWS — Once a person has determined that the legal profession is a good fit, they should start seeking out academic and extracurricular experiences that will prepare them to be a great lawyer. Aspiring lawyers should take classes that involve extensive reading and writing so that they can become better readers and writers.
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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 studentsCollege groups seek federal funds for pandemic-related losses
INSIDE HIGHER ED — The need for federal aid for colleges and universities is even greater than the $120 billion anticipated, a number of higher education groups including associations representing the colleges said in a letter to congressional leaders Wednesday.
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