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Jasmeen
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What can I do as an upcoming freshman in college to guarantee admission to a t-14 law school in the future?
I’m going to University of Nevada Reno to pursue nursing and I’m trying to intern this summer.
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DENNIS BREEN
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DENNIS’s Answer
Hi Jasmeen:
Nursing is an incredibly important profession. Your number 1 job is helping people. Law schools will look at that very favorably!
The key to good law schools is good grades and good LSAT scores. As you near your LSAT date I would recommend one of those LSAT courses. They really can help. In the mean time keep your grades up!
I use to do nurse malpractice cases. Jurors generally like nurses so they were easy to defend if they had a valid reason for their decisions. Your nursing background will help in law school. You will have a basic understanding of rules and the importance of following those rules.
So keep your grades up, take an LSAT course and you will get into a great law school!
Nursing is an incredibly important profession. Your number 1 job is helping people. Law schools will look at that very favorably!
The key to good law schools is good grades and good LSAT scores. As you near your LSAT date I would recommend one of those LSAT courses. They really can help. In the mean time keep your grades up!
I use to do nurse malpractice cases. Jurors generally like nurses so they were easy to defend if they had a valid reason for their decisions. Your nursing background will help in law school. You will have a basic understanding of rules and the importance of following those rules.
So keep your grades up, take an LSAT course and you will get into a great law school!
Amber Lee
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Hi Jasmeen,
Aside from getting stellar LSAT score, you will want to make sure you keep your undergrad GPA high. I know you're just starting out your freshman year and you're still a ways away from applying to law school, but it does help if you start things out right and maintain your grades during the next few years. I would also encourage you to take classes in reading and writing and put in some work to improve communication skills. I know it all sounds really generic, but reading comprehension is tested on the LSAT.
You might also think about what is it that you're interested in and see if there are ways you can explore that interest. For example, if you're interested in social justice issues, you could see if there are any local volunteering opportunities at legal or other grassroot organizations you could participate in. Even though these types of experience aren't necessarily tied to a specific type of legal work, they can still reflect positively on your resume and help you to get into the more competitive law schools.
Best of luck!
Aside from getting stellar LSAT score, you will want to make sure you keep your undergrad GPA high. I know you're just starting out your freshman year and you're still a ways away from applying to law school, but it does help if you start things out right and maintain your grades during the next few years. I would also encourage you to take classes in reading and writing and put in some work to improve communication skills. I know it all sounds really generic, but reading comprehension is tested on the LSAT.
You might also think about what is it that you're interested in and see if there are ways you can explore that interest. For example, if you're interested in social justice issues, you could see if there are any local volunteering opportunities at legal or other grassroot organizations you could participate in. Even though these types of experience aren't necessarily tied to a specific type of legal work, they can still reflect positively on your resume and help you to get into the more competitive law schools.
Best of luck!