Working full time is stressful, time-consuming, and tiring.  Getting into law school for most people is stressful, time-consuming, and tiring. The two usually don’t mix well.  In addition, applying to law school adds unbudgeted expenses, adding financial stress.
The following pointers will help grease the wheels for non-traditional applicants considering applying for law school while they work.
Get Letters of Recommendation Early and Aggressively
One of the biggest challenges for students who have been out of school for some …

If you have a disability, and need accommodated testing, you may be wondering what to do for the LSAT. Accommodations are only given to those who apply for them, so here are the 3 steps you should follow to prepare an application:
 1. Learn the policies
The first step is to learn how accommodations are handled by the Law School Admission Council (LSAC). Visit the LSAC website to review the policies, and download the brochure.  While most testing modifications will …

The New York Times has a short article about studying for the LSAT (as well as other standardized tests) as a so-called “older” applicant (i.e., someone not right out of college).  It mentions how student needs regarding test preparation are different, but it cautions applicants to put in the time necessary to become familiar with the test, including taking tests under timed conditions.
The article indirectly raises the issue of improving your time on the LSAT, which is something that “older” …

According to the Harvard Crimson, China has struck a deal with a number of graduate and professional schools at Harvard, including Harvard Law School, to send more Chinese students to the Cambridge, MA-based campus for postgraduate study.

Many students attain good grades in college, study hard for the LSAT, and put in a lot of time on their law school applications, yet don’t necessarily have a firm idea about the single-most important question: “Should I go to law school?” To be sure, some students enter law school with a laser-like focus on becoming, say, a commercial litigator or a criminal defense attorney and never deviate from that path. But these students are in the minority.
Many students …