When I was applying to law school, the advisor at my college told me to intern for a lawyer. Sound advice, and one I might give, but unfortunately my experience was miserable. I was even told by my employer that I was “not law school material.” So, how did I even get into law school,…
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Harvard Law Expands Junior Deferral Program
Harvard Law School’s Junior Deferral Program, previously open to only Harvard College students, will begin accepting applications from undergrad juniors from all U.S. and foreign institutions starting this fall. There will not be rolling admissions to the program, and all decisions will be released at the same time. This announcement comes just two month after…
Harvard Law School to Accept the GRE Beginning Fall 2017
Harvard Law School (HLS) has announced that it will allow applicants to submit scores from either the GRE or LSAT as part of applications to their three-year J.D. program beginning this fall. Harvard Law School is attempting to increase access to legal education for students in the U.S. and internationally. In contrast to the LSAT,…
The Increasing Value of Work Experience in Law School Applications
The Harvard Crimson reports that Harvard Law School’s admissions policies over the last few years actively prefer applicants with work experience post-undergrad and pre-law school. In the past, close to 50% of incoming HLS students were straight out of undergrad, but since 2009, that percent has been decreasing steadily. Now, ¾ of each incoming class…
U.S. News Law School Rankings 2016
U.S. News and World Report just released its 2016 law school rankings. The top 15 schools won’t surprise anyone and provide little change from previous years. Stanford and Harvard tied for the number 2 spot behind Yale. Below are the top 15 schools with their previous year ranking from Above The Law: 1. Yale (no…
Harvard Law to Launch Deferred Admission Program
Harvard Law School’s new Junior Deferral Pilot will launch next year (in 2014) with the Harvard College class of 2015. These juniors will be able to apply to the law school for a deferred admission period of two years. After two years of accumulating work experience, they’ll then enter Harvard Law. (The class of 2015…
Harvard Law School Expands Use of Interviews in Admissions
For the last few years, Harvard Law School has been conducting phone interviews as part of its admissions process. This year they’ve made some changes to this evaluative tool, including the following (from the HLS blog): Phone interviews will now take the format of Skype interviews. Reason: It’s easier to get to know someone through…
Insights from HLS Admissions
In an interview with the Yale Undergraduate Law Review, Josh Rubenstein, Dean of Admissions at Harvard Law School, offers guidance for those interested in HLS. He touts the size of the school as an advantage, allowing for more opportunities, such as a larger faculty, huge number of courses, etc. Nevertheless, the school is still broken…
