Friday Links: Personal Statement Tips, Top Schools for BigLaw, and More!
Looking for some Friday reads? Have a look at some of our favorite law school articles from the week:
Making a Statement: Your Law School Admissions Essay (About.com Graduate School)
Your law school personal statement is a way for you to show the admissions committee what differentiates you from hundreds of other applicants. Here is some great advice for making your essay stand out.
Think You May be Public Interest Bound? Start by Choosing the Right Law School (Law School Podcaster)
Associate deans, directors, and Executive Director at Equal Justice Works discuss what to focus on in law school if you’re planning to head to the public sector.
Starting a Law Firm in Law School (Lawyerist)
Is starting your own law firm before you’ve even graduated from law school doable? This week Lawyerist takes a look at the possibility.
Which School Topped List of Go-To Law Schools for BigLaw hiring? (ABA Journal)
Thinking about working in BigLaw after grad school? Check out this list from the National Law Journal of the top BigLaw feeder law schools.
Assistant Directors of Admission at Michigan State University College of Law and recent graduates of the Law College discuss two of the most challenging parts of the law school application process: the personal statement and addendums.
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