Law School Confidential: Program Overview

I just came back from a program on campus called Law School Confidential. It's a yearly program that is put on each October that is hosted by The Career Center and the Seton Hall's pre-law advisor.

Here is a summary of what the panelists, who included an LSAT teacher, a law school admissions counselor, a pre-law advisor, a 1st year Seton Hall Law student and a 3rd year NYU student.

• There is no one clear, correct or perfect path to getting into law school. Experiences between students differ - some may get a masters and then apply, some may work and then apply and some may transition into law school once they complete their bachelors work.
  
• You can have any undergraduate major to get into law school - what matters is that you enjoy what you are learning and therefore you do well in your classes. Taking courses that differ from others in your major will set you apart from other applicants i.e. a biology student that minors in English. Students in Philosophy, English and Economics score the highest on the LSATs.
  
• Personal statements are the only way an admissions rep is going to get to know you. Many times you won't get an interview. Write, write and re-write. One panelist rewrote her personal statement 10 times. Have many people read your statement.
  
• Internships are great ways to figure out if law is a possible career path but also to give you something to write about in your statement.
  
• The LSATs can only be taken 3 times in a two year period. You should take practice tests before you take the LSAT for real. Most often you will take the test the summer before your senior year.
  
• The Academic Resource Center in A&S Hall will help with personal statements and the pre-law advisor will help as well.