Law School Admission Guide: Expert Strategies to Ace Your Application | LSAT Prep, Personal Statement Tips & Interview Success for Aspiring Lawyers

Learn everything you need to know to get into law school. This fifth edition of the bestselling law school admission guide provides concrete information on how to best present yourself in the law school application process. Ann Levine brings 20+ years of experience in law school admissions (as director of admissions for law schools and as a law school admission consultant) to assist applicants in creating compelling applications and making good decisions about applying to law school.The Law School Admission Game will help you:Create your law school application timelineWrite the best law school personal statement, diversity statement, and optional essaysHelp you choose who should write letters of recommendation and what they should emphasizeCraft a resume that highlights your strengthsExplain weaknesses such as a low GPA, LSAT score, or character and fitness/misconduct issueGuide you on preparing for the LSAT and choosing which standardized test to takeDecide where to apply to law schoolOnce you've submitted your law school applications, this book will continue to guide you on getting accepted from a waiting list, negotiating law school scholarships, and transferring to a new law school after your 1L year.The book includes an analysis of personal statement introductions as well as complete essays successfully used by applicants, tips on writing optional essays for law schools, and samples.Ann Levine, in this 5th Edition of the book, answers your questions about law school admission:Am I competitive for admission to top law schools?How will law schools view my credentials, activities, and work experience?What is the rolling admission process and how can it impact whether I am accepted?Will the fact that I am a non-traditional applicant help me or hurt me?What should I write my personal statement about?How do I explain a low LSAT score, inconsistent GPA, academic probation, or arrest record?Should I write an optional essay?Should I share information about my learning disability?Why was I placed on a waiting list and what can I do to increase my chances of acceptance?How can I use scholarship offers to negotiate between law schools?How do I decide where to attend?The tips and insights provided within The Law School Admission Game: Play Like an Expert is the second best thing to having your own law school admission consultant. Ms. Levine offers candid and tangible advice in a conversational tone with an open and encouraging (but brutally honest) approach. This book will change how you look at the law school admission process and help you create your strongest possible application package.This book offers strategies for all law school applicants, including specific advice for people:Determined to attend a Top Law SchoolHoping for the chance to attend any law schoolSeeking an affordable legal educationReturning to school after being in the workforceStill in college with limited work and life experienceConsidering how to build their experiences and resumes to strengthen their applicationsWondering how their diversity and obstacles overcome in life factor into their applicationsThe Law School Admission Game: How to Play Like an Expert, 5th Ed., will guide you through every piece of the application process. If you're even thinking about applying to law school, this book is about to become your go-to resource.