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Law School Applications / Re: Chances?« on: September 03, 2012, 10:27:48 PM »
Try the LSAC's GPA/LSAT Calculator:
https://officialguide.lsac.org/release/OfficialGuide_Default.aspx 12
Where should I go next fall? / Re: LSAT 163, GPA 3.3 NEED HELP DECIDING WHERE TO APPLY« on: September 01, 2012, 02:00:01 PM »13
General Board / Re: Advice: Is a 1.5 hour commute each way for 1L while parenting 3 kids possible?« on: August 27, 2012, 06:29:45 PM »
What's "1L Class?" Is it a pass/fail seminar, or does it require a lot of time and work?
If your weekends are relatively free, your schedule sounds entirely doable. If you're taking three substantive classes, you'll probably be able to do most of your prep work (reading, case briefing, outlining, and legal writing assignments) on the weekends. To make effective use of your commute, you may want to consider listening to audio lectures to prep for class (e.g., Sum & Substance, Law School Legends). Generally, you can get audio lectures for free through your school library, or through the interlibrary loan system. If you can, try to read some books about law school before school starts, and perhaps watch movies like Paper Chase to get a feel for what law school is like. If you're aware of effective study techniques before school starts, you'll be ahead of the game. 14
Where should I go next fall? / Re: Is the legal job market really that bad (jdjive)« on: August 26, 2012, 02:46:33 PM »
It's not that bad... http://cooleylawschoolblog.com/2012/08/16/summary-enough-about-the-ills-and-evils-of-legal-education/ 
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Where should I go next fall? / Re: Is the legal job market really that bad (jdjive)« on: August 26, 2012, 02:36:05 PM »I hear this a lot from students of other law schools. Is Cooley the only one that teaches law office managment and accounting for lawyers along with pretrail skills, trial skills andthe basic ability to survive? Students can learn many of these skills through clinics, which I believe are offered at every ABA approved school in the country. Also, CUNY was the first school to establish a solo incubator for recent graduates. The school provides valuable resources for graduates to start solo firms. Many schools have now established solo incubators (e.g., UMKC School of Law, University of Maryland, Pace, Thomas Jefferson, Cleveland State). 16
Law School Applications / Re: CHANCE ME« on: August 24, 2012, 08:43:35 PM »lsat-173 I'd recommend the LSAC GPA/LSAT predictor: https://officialguide.lsac.org/Release/UGPALSAT/UGPALSAT.aspx 17
General Off-Topic Board / Re: The Sunk Cost Fallacy: Help me!« on: August 23, 2012, 08:52:30 PM »
What type of PhD are you interested in?
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Non-Traditional Students / Re: LLB as a 'leg-up' for JD application?« on: August 23, 2012, 10:57:06 AM »
I'd devote significant time to studying for the LSAT. Often, work and life experience and a great LSAT score can mitigate the effects of a poor UGPA. There are several online LSAT courses available (e.g., Testmasters, Kaplan, Princeton Review, Powerscore, Blue Print, Velocity). Also, the Powerscore bibles are considered a great resource for studying.
Good luck with whatever you decide! 19
News Discussion / Re: Fake law school record topples New Hampshire legislator« on: August 11, 2012, 02:03:49 PM »
New Hampshire has a 400-member House of Representatives!?!?!?
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General Off-Topic Board / Barack Obama & Joe Biden v. Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan 2012« on: August 11, 2012, 10:54:06 AM »Find out what happens when people stop being polite and start getting real. |
