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Law School “Why Us” Essays

January 25, 2021 by George Connor

Although, for many law schools, the "Why Us" essay is optional, according to Hillary Mantis, Assistant Dean of the Pre-Law Advising Program at Fordham, "it doesn’t hurt to show interest." She argues that this may be even more important "if it’s a school you are really hoping to attend, especially in a competitive application cycle." To read her advice in the National … [Read more...] about Law School “Why Us” Essays

Filed Under: Pre-law

Mock Trial Student Wins Outstanding Attorney Award

January 14, 2021 by George Connor

MSU Political Science senior, Chase Coger, won an “Outstanding Attorney” individual award at last weekend’s mock trial tournament hosted by the University of Nebraska Lincoln. Schools from across the nation competed in the tournament including University of Southern California, St. Louis University, Villanova University, and University of North Carolina Charlotte. Coger was … [Read more...] about Mock Trial Student Wins Outstanding Attorney Award

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A “New and Improved” Bar Exam

January 7, 2021 by George Connor

In a recent article for Above the Law, Joe Patrice argues that the "new and improved" bar exam will be neither. Among many concerns, Patrice suggests that "Multiple weeks of iterative evaluation in a course or practice clinic are far more likely to guarantee that applicants understand the material than a manufactured one-off snapshot during a 48-hour testing period." More … [Read more...] about A “New and Improved” Bar Exam

Filed Under: Pre-law

Taking a Look at Law School Admissions Trends

December 17, 2020 by George Connor

The National Jurist's preLaw magazine recently posted an article about four trends in the current law school admission cycle. The author examines higher LSATS, higher GPAs, more non-LSAT applicants, and the rise in total applications. Noting that 2020 "has been unpredictable," the author concludes by pondering the implications of these four trends on class sizes in … [Read more...] about Taking a Look at Law School Admissions Trends

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Allison Garrett – Citizen Scholar

December 15, 2020 by George Connor

Congratulations to Political Science major, Allison Garrett, on being named a 2020 Citizen Scholar. The Citizen Scholar Award recognizes "stellar achievements in academics, community engagement and leadership." To read about all of the 2020 recipients, see Citizen Scholar. … [Read more...] about Allison Garrett – Citizen Scholar

Filed Under: PLS Feed, Pre-law

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