Getting into Harvard Law School has always been difficult, and due to rising demand, its harder to get in today than its ever been. In fact, getting into law school anywhere can be very difficult, if not impossible, even for some very smart, accomplished students. Because Harvard Law School enjoys unmatched prestige as well as unmatched demand for admission, admission is reserved for only the most spectacular students or those who are able to effectively market their law school application.
Unfortunately, most prospective law students don’t start paying attention to the process soon enough. Ideally, preparation for your law school application should begin years in advance. Obviously, one of the benefits of thinking this far ahead is an ability to attend to one’s undergraduate courses and grades. For better or worse, your undergraduate GPA will play an important part in your Harvard Law School application, so you want this as close to a 4.0 as possible.
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Law school can be hard – just ask any 1L who’s had to go without sleep for two days to prepare for the exam next week.
What can make negotiating the jungle that is law school even harder is inadequate preparation, or the wrong tools in your armory. The books listed below will help you come to grips with the complexities of school, and how to balance high grades with a social life without losing your sanity:
First Steps: Admission Guides:
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Law school is one of the most challenging and rewarding experiences a student can have. The popularity and demand on law schools has grown at a rapid pace. If you’ve ever seen the “Devil’s Advocate”, Al Pacino (during his dramatic closing monologue) says that there are more people in law school than there are actual lawyers. I’ve done some research and I haven’t been able to verify whether or not this is true, but it wouldn’t be a total shock if it was valid. Television programs like “Law & Order”, “Boston Legal” and “Shark” have glamorized the practice of law making it more attractive to young adults. Furthermore, the potential big salary one can obtain through a law career makes it even more enticing. In fact, the average starting salary for an associate at a mid-sized law firm is $93,000. But keep in mind, a career in law is usually not centered around high-drama court cases and big paychecks. In reality, it requires discipline, a lot of research, and strong written/oral skills. Let me explain…
This may shock you, but most lawyers never step foot in a courtroom. This is due to the fact that less than 10% of all motions and cases actually make it to trial. So, if you dream about being the new Denny Crane (Boston Legal) or Samantha Cabbot (Law & Order) you have to specifically focus on trial law during your tenture at law school. On the subject of salary, yes, a lawyer can make a lot of money. But keep in mind that the big-salary jobs are predominantly in the private sector working with corporate clients. Furthermore, associates and partners at law firms work, on average, 60 hours a week. So, you’ll earn that phat paycheck as a lawyer.
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