Get Into Law School : A Strategic Approach Review

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(More customer reviews)I was pleasantly surprised by this book, written by Kaplan. Although some of their LSAT books were not helpful to me, this "strategic approach" to applying to law schools was quite effective in offering solid information.
The strongest sections of this book deal with how to write the personal statement, and how to create a special theme for your application. These sections give practical and insightful advice, allowing readers to hone in on their strengths and weaknesses.
The main drawback of this book is that most chapters are brief and pretty general. If I could suggest to Kaplan how to improve this book, I'd tell them to expand their shorter sections with more indepth material.
Overall, I'd recommend that readers check this book at their local bookstores first. It's possible that you can obtain all the secrets and tips on a brief skim of the book. For others who have not done much reading on applying to law schools, this book should be useful to them.

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Get Into Law School: A Strategic Approach Choosing and getting into the right school is crucial to getting the most out of your law school years -- and your career as a lawyer. Kaplan and Newsweek have brought together some of the nation's top admissions experts to create this exclusive guide to getting into law school. This excellent resource includes: • Advice from top admissions of?cers on writing persuasive personal statements, obtaining the best recommendations, preparing your application, and more. • Expert guidance on choosing the best options for ?nancing law school, including tips on ?nancial aid, borrowing, and managing expenses. • Specialized information for every student, including minorities, women, gays and lesbians, the disabled, and others.

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Later-in-Life Lawyers: Tips for the Non-Traditional Law Student Review

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(More customer reviews)Finally - a guide book about law school that doesn't claim to have all the answers. I've been accepted to law school and have spent money on many other law guides, such as Planet Law School, Law School Confidential, etc. Those are good books and very useful, but really only deliver just one person's perspective (although in the case of LSC, slightly more than one person's perspective) on the whole law school experience. This book draws on the experiences of many individuals and contains some very revealing insight as a result of its diverse content.
It's entitled Later in Life Lawyers, but the sections actually dealing with old(er) people issues are not really that dominant. If you're a career changer (like I was), this book will be perfect. If you're a traditional law student, then this book still has plenty of meat for you too.
I tried the web site, Nontradlaw.com, that this book is linked to. The site itself seems to be a decent resource - lots more of the same information. If you like the site, you'll like the book and vice versa. The site does have a little bit of a older person vibe to it (a little mature for my taste), but again, it's one of the better pre law web sites out there.
One thing I really liked was the fact that it didn't play to the US News rankings. For many - if not most - law applicants, the rankings are important, but often largely irrelevent. All 4 tiers of law school are full with students. It's not like sane, motivated people actually decide not to go to law school because they didn't get into a top tier law school like some other guide books recommend (and often all-but-require). If you're like most law applicants out there, this book doesn't insult you or make you feel like you're doomed to failure if you aren't in a position to go to Harvard for whatever reason. After reading some other pre law guides, I almost wanted to give up on the whole legal education thing because I felt like because I could only attend a lower tier school (for family reasons), I was doomed to a life of chasing ambulances. Common sense and a little research, of course, tells anyone with half a brain that attending a lower tier law school does not ruin your career or make you a bad lawyer - there's plenty of successful non top school lawyers out there, and plenty of crappy top law school lawyers, and most clients don't care where you went to law school as long as you graduated and passed the bar exam - and this is just about the only pre law book I've read that takes a straightforward, practical look at this issue. If you don't have a 170 LSAT and a GPA of 3.75 or more, then this book does deliver good, practical advice for you in navigating the application process and won't make you rather slit your wrists than attend a non top law school.
In sum, one of the better pre law guides on the market right now. Very down to earth and straightforward. A good addition to your pre law school reading list. The Nontradlaw franchise seems to be doing a good job, although I wouldn't recommend relying solely on it for all your information. I would put this book up in my trifecta of worthwhile pre law books, along with PLS and LSC.

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Law school is a scary place for any new student.For an older ("non-traditional") student, it can be intimidating as well as being ill-designed for the needs of an older, second-career student with children, mortgages, and the like.This book compiles advice from the author, lawyer-editors, and dozens of current and former law students, on such matters as dealing with families and children, the LSAT and GPAs for the older student, the law school application process and law school rankings for non-traditional students, paying for law school, surviving first year and non-academic hurdles, and the occasional skeleton in the non-traditional closet.

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How to Get Into the Top Law Schools (The Degree of Difference Series) Review

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(More customer reviews)Applying to law schools can be a mysterious and daunting task. There are rankings, scores, essays, recommendations and numerous human factors involved. Sometimes the steps seem pointless and the decisions appear arbitrary. With this book, Montauk attempts to take some of that mystery out of the process by providing concrete information on what the schools are looking for and specific advice on how to give yourself the best chance possible. He succeeds admirably.
I found the most valuable feature of the book to be the quotes from law school admission staff members at various schools. Virtually every topic includes input from admissions counselors and directors. And these aren't people from "Joe's J.D. Mill." They work at the top law schools in the nation. These are the people who make the decisions about who gets in to a top school and who doesn't. Their candid advice is invaluable.
As a whole, the book is well-written and informative. Some portions may be redundant to people who have already done a significant amount of research on law schools and the admission process. But it's all good information and it's useful to have it in one place.
While I don't recommend using this book as your sole source of advice, it's a fabulous starting point. If you're serious about going to law school, buy this book. It's well worth the price.

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The authoritative guide to gaining admission into a law schoolwith the clout to launch a powerhouse career. Aspiring lawyers know the reality: a degree from a prestigiousschool means an edge on the competition--and the promise of aprosperous future.Each year, more than 130,000 men and women takethe LSAT with hopes of making the grade for a quality program.Butthe odds are against them: the nation's most respected institutionstypically accept only one applicant in five.How To Get Into The TopLaw Schools reveals facts and insights that can make the difference.Richard Montauk, a savvy admissions insider who is also a lawyer,demystifies the entire application process--and provides the targetedtools to ace every step.Based on interviews with dozens ofadmissions officers, he offers an up-close and candid view of whatleading law schools look for in an applicant.And he gives applicantssolid, detailed advice on how to assess and upgrade their credentialsto better match that ideal profile. From honing in on the right school to landing a plum job upongraduation, this guide gives you the inside scoop.Applicants willlearn how to write high quality essays for maximum impact; choose andthen manage their recommenders; anticipate every possible scenario andinterview persuasively; maneuver the financial aid maze. Complete with a detailed timetable showing what needs to be done when, this comprehensive and reliable resource is a must for anyone serious about a future in law.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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