U.S. News has released its ranking of best law schools for 2023. U.S. News looked at 14 indicators (down from 20 last year) and 13 law school specialty rankings, to determine overall ranking as well as each school’s usnews.com profile. The rankings were determined by surveys sent to 192 law schools that were fully accredited…
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Applying to Wharton Lauder? Do Your Research! [Episode 465]
Discover what opportunities the Wharton Lauder MBA program offers [Show Summary] Kara Keenan Sweeney, Director of Admissions Marketing and Financial Aid at the Lauder Institute at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School and Penn Law School shares how the program continues to offer global opportunities during a COVID influenced world. [Show Notes] Welcome to the…
Making Friends With the GRE: How To Overcome Test Anxiety and Perform at Your Best
“I can’t stop trembling…I can’t eat…I cry for little or no reason…I am just so nervous.” All of this from Janelle, a prospective graduate student on her response to scheduling a GRE test date. I was not surprised that Janelle was nervous as almost all prospective graduate students are a bit anxious about admissions’ tests….
7 Tips to Get You Off the Law School Waitlist
It’s the time of year for acceptances and waitlists. What can you do if you are waitlisted at the law school of your dreams? Below are seven tips you can follow to improve your chance of getting accepted off of a law school waitlist. Keep your expectations realistic.Getting waitlisted is positive, right?! Yes, it is….
Admissions Tip: BE YOURSELF!
One of the things admissions committee members tell us again and again is that they wish – really, truly wish – that applicants would not try to write what they imagine the adcom wants to hear, but would just be themselves instead. Time and time again, admissions committee members tell us they wish applicants would…
Writing a Lead That Pops
How many times have you wandered through a bookstore or library, opening up a book to read the first few lines only to quickly close it again? How often have you tested a free sample on your Kindle only to decide after a paragraph that you’re glad you didn’t buy it? How often have you…
Revise and Polish Your Application Essays
You’ve got your first draft ready – this is a great milestone! Now it’s time to revise and edit. Outstanding essays are not sprung into the world on the first draft. Here’s how to edit and polish until your essay shines: 1. Let your essay rest for a day or two, particularly after an intensive…
How to Create the First Draft of Your Application Essay
You now have a clear sense of what makes an essay effective. You have reflected on the questions that helped you identify and develop your theme. Now it’s time to start writing. Before you begin, draft an outline, even if it’s only a very informal list of the main points you want to cover. Based…
Writing Your Career Goals Essay
The career goals essay–a close cousin to the graduate school statement of purpose–also demands a laser-like focus. Unlike personal statements that may discuss career goals but also allow for more flexibility in content, the career goals essay has a specific and packed agenda. In fact, a career goals essay questions may contain several questions in…
How to Get into USC Gould School of Law [Episode 456]
Hear what it takes to get accepted to USC Gould School of Law [Show Summary] USC Gould’s Associate Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid, David Kirschner, shares how students can get accepted to this top-ranked law school. Interview with David Kirschner, Associate Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid at USC Gould [Show Notes] Thanks for…
Finding a Theme for Your Statement of Purpose
All effective essays have a distinctive theme. Referring back to the essays we read in the previous post, we might say that our MPH candidate’s theme was her passion for finding answers to significant public health issues. Our law school applicant’s theme was his yearning for greater intellectual challenges while remaining in the healthcare field….
Identifying the Ingredients of a Winning Essay
As you gear up to write your application essays, you may have looked at sample “winning” essays published in books or on websites, only to ask yourself afterward, “Sure, these are great, but what do these essays have to do with me?” This blog series will show you how to plan for, draft, and edit…
Letters of Recommendation for Law Schools: A Quick Guide [With Sample Letters]
At this stage of the law school admissions process, you probably have Application Season Fatigue Syndrome. Corralling people to write your letters of recommendation (LORs) may be the last thing you feel like doing, a nagging and seemingly redundant task. After all, haven’t you already proven your worth through your polished essays, work experience, LSAT…
UCLA Law School: How to Get Accepted [Episode 448]
An inside look at UCLA Law School and what you need to know to get in [Show Summary] Robert Schwartz, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid at UCLA Law, shares an inside look at the unique opportunities the program offers students and important tips for those seeking to attend law school. Interview with Rob Schwartz,…
3 Reasons Why Writing About Overcoming Obstacles Strengthens Your Application Essays
Why do obstacles matter to the adcoms? Applicants love to write about their accomplishments, whether in personal statements for graduate school or in b-school essays that ask for greatest achievements, challenges, and the like. And when they do, they are not shy about coming up with tangible accomplishments: driving innovations that led to revenue boosts…
Would You Like to Improve Your Language Skills? [Episode 446]
Are less-than-stellar language skills preventing you from reaching your professional or academic or personal goals? [Show summary] Christina Ball, Fulbright scholar and founder of Speak! Language Center and B-Speak! brings her love of cultures and languages to this episode. She describes the approach her programs take to making language learning enjoyable and effective for those…
Testing, Testing, 1-2-3: What’s the Right Test Prep For You? [Episode 443]
Are you thinking about taking a standardized test for undergraduate or graduate admissions? Read on for must-know test-prep information! [Show summary] We’re calling in test prep leaders and co-hosts of the Tests and the Rest podcast, Mike Bergin and Amy Seeley to discuss tips and strategies for choosing the right test prep for you as…
How to Quantify Accomplishments on Your Resume
How can you demonstrate impact in your resume or CV? Answer: Use numbers. Showing that you have made an impact is essential for a successful resume. We’ve created a checklist with 38 experiences that can be quantified so that you can wow an admissions reader or potential employer. Some examples: Number of people whom you…
10 Tips for Writers of Letters of Recommendation
It’s time to ask your professor, boss, or colleague to draft a convincing and enthusiastic letter of recommendation for your grad school application. And honestly, you are not looking forward to it. The recommenders you want to write on your behalf are very busy people; can they really give this the attention it requires so…
Would You Like to Get Rid of Your Accent in English? [Episode 433]
Is your accent in English holding you back professionally? [Show summary] Esther Bruhl is a speech pathologist and founder of Speak More Clearly, an accent reduction training program for non-native English speakers. In this episode she explains how accents are formed and how new ones can be learned. Increase your marketability or productivity, by reducing…
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