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1st September 2014, 02:39 PM
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Re: Questions To Ask Law Schools

As you want I am here giving the list of Questions To Ask Law school Representatives.

List of Questions To Ask Law school Representatives:

What is the annual tuition? About how much do students usually spend on books? On living expenses?
How much debt do law students from your school usually incur?
Are there any scholarships available? Are they based on merit or need? What are the qualifications? Are applicants automatically considered for all scholarships or is a separate application required?
What percentage of your students receive scholarship assistance?
Do you waive application fees for low income and/or minority applicants?
How soon should I apply?
What is the average GPA/LSAT of students you admit?
What other factors do you consider important in the admissions process?
Who should I ask for letters of recommendation? How many letters do you require.
Will it help/hurt my application if I use the new LSAC Recommendation Referral System?
When will you be having an open house? Can I make arrangements to sit in on a class?
How strong is your writing curriculum?
What percentage of your students have full time legal jobs within a year of graduation?
Are there any students I can contact about the social/intellectual climate at your school?
How "cut-throat" or competitive is your student body? How accessible are the professors?
What kind of computer facilities do you have? Are there hook-ups in the classrooms for laptops?
How does your school make admission decisions? How do you weight the LSAT, GPA and personal statement?
What do you look for in a prospective law student?
If a student takes the LSAT more than once, do you average them or take the highest (or lowest). What do you look for in a personal statementa?
What should applicants avoid when writing their personal statements?
Should I enclose a resume?
Do you have part-time or evening programs?
Are students allowed to work while attending law school?
Do many of your students obtain law-related jobs in the summers?
How does your externship program work?
What kind of orientation do you have for first year students?
Do you have tutors who work with students to improve their legal writing skills?
What is your bar passage rate? Do you sponsor programs to help study for the bar exam?
What is their average income the first year after graduation?
Where do most of them work? (e.g., what states? public or private sector?) What kinds of jobs do they get?
What kinds of honor societies you have? How do students get on the law review?
Do you have an accelerated program so students can graduate in less than three years?
Do you have any programs abroad or exchange programs with other law schools?
What percentage of your students are African Americans (and/or Latinos, Asians, Native American)
Do you have any special programs to support minority students?
What percentage of full-time minority faculty members work at your institution?
What is your placement rate? About how long does it take your students to get a job?
What is the attrition rate for minority students at your school?
What minority student organizations are active at your school?
What kinds of activities do they support?
Do you have any mentoring programs for incoming students?
Do you accept transfer students? Approximately how many per year?
What types of special programs does your school have? Do you have dual degree programs?
How large are your classes?
Are there any majors you consider more (or less) impressive?
What kinds of courses should I take to prepare me for law school?
Do you have a list of recommended readings for entering law students?


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