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Ho hard is it to get to law school

my name is De'majay Campbell and I'm 16 years old. the reason why I chose this field is that I know people around me that I love that's getting wrongly convicted for stuff that they did do so I want to get justice for those people that get injustice
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Hassan’s Answer

https://testmaxprep.com/blog/lsat/how-to-get-into-a-top-law-school has a good article on this subject as does https://lawschooli.com/5-harsh-truths-law-school-admissions/. The reality is that getting into a 'good' law school can be challenging. Likely as, if not more challenging, than getting into a good college. Especially since top law schools often expect very high GPAs from a top college.

If you plan to become a public defender or become a defense attorney in private practice then you may have more flexibility on which law school to attend.
Thank you comment icon This was super helpful, thank you! Demajay
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Mary’s Answer

Hi De'majay, I admire your motivations and wish you the best. Getting into law school is completely doable, just take it one step at a time. In addition to the helpful responses by others in this thread, I would suggest volunteering for legal clinics in an admin capacity so that you can have some first-hand experience with community-based legal practice, and it would be helpful for your CV later on as well. You might also want to get involved at school with programs and activities that are focused on advocacy, presentation, and communication, so that you are accumulating the right skillset. Good luck!
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Cameron’s Answer

Hi Demajay!

Getting into law school can be difficult, depending on how prestigious the particular law school is. The links provided in Hassan's answer will help. I will only add my own personal experience. I obtained a BA in Sociology with a 4.0 GPA and took my LSAT (Law School Admission Test) in my final year of college. The LSAT is a difficult test that examines a test-taker's ability to use critical thinking rather than testing subject matter knowledge. Studying for the LSAT usually requires taking practice exams and using exam guidebooks to help prepare. A good LSAT score (>160) and a good GPA (3.5+) will go a long way to helping you get admitted. I applied to nine different law schools. Three of them were in the US News and World Reports top 25 law schools. The other six were in the top 100. I had selected stretch schools (ones where I was below the average student admitted) and safe schools (where I was significantly above the average student admitted), and then the rest were schools where my GPA and LSAT scores were about average. I would suggest looking at law schools and then checking out what the average admitted student scores were to give yourself an idea. Most law schools make that information available on their websites.

Cameron recommends the following next steps:

Take a look at different law school admissions websites
Obtain a 4 year degree
Take the LSAT near the end of your four year degree program
Choose several law schools to apply to based on your LSAT and GPA
Apply to those schools and follow their admission requirements, which vary by school
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simona’s Answer

Hi, Demajay.
Good question. Law school is definitely obtainable as there are many different law schools in the country that could be harder or easier to get into depending on the school and its criteria. You can look for law schools that have strong programs in your interest (public defense). Alternatively, you look into colleges that have criminal/social/restorative justice programs/majors. Also, look for internships in those areas. Many colleges have joint programs with courts providing internship opportunities.
Goood luck!
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Edward’s Answer

It's hard to get into good law schools, but there are plenty that are easy to get into.

If you're going to concentrate on criminal defense, where you go to law school isn't that important.

I was a criminal defense lawyer for 11 years, and I didn't take any courses in law school about how to defend cases.

Edward recommends the following next steps:

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Devon’s Answer

Hi De'majay. Great question. Your desire to help others is admirable. Getting into law school can be difficult depending on which law school you would like to attend. Right now, focusing on getting the best grades possible in high school will help you get into a good college. From there you can pick a major that is suited to your goal to attend law school. If you want to get started assisting the wrongly convicted now, maybe you can join the Charleston branch of the NAACP (https://www.naacpcharleston.org/)or a similar organization. That chapter has criminal justice as a focus area.
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Blaine’s Answer

Getting into law school is not particularly difficult, depending on the school. There are many good law schools throughout the country that will be glad to take your money. I suggest you spend some time in a courtroom and speak at length with those who practice law before you decide to apply. The wonderful thing about our legal system is the number of career opportunities available to those who enjoy the challenge. Good luck.
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