Career Questions tagged Lawschool


Is Law School actually difficult?
One of my family's friends is currently in law school, and she always complains the courseload and such. How hard is it??...

If I am getting my undergraduate degree with plans to move on to law school, should I worry about how "prestigious" my undergraduate degree looks on a law school application?
I am a senior in high school and my interests are fairly wide-ranging. I plan on eventually attending law school, but I am undecided on school I will attend and undergraduate major. I have been thinking about cost, and my ACT scores and GPA would easily fetch me full tuition at a plethora of...

I know I want to go into the fbi. I also know I need some sort of law enforcement or military background. I don’t know if it would be better to graduate high school and go into reserves and go to college at the same time, go to college and then go into the military afterwards, go straight into the military, or go straight to college and law school. I don’t know how to decide how I’m going to do it.
9th grade. In JROTC. Military girlfriend. #college #military #law-enforcement #lawyer #police...

Where can I find scholarships for Criminal Justice?
I've tried looking for scholarships for Criminal Justice, I've found about three, but all of them have either passed or I do not fit the requirements that the scholarship asks for. #criminaljustice #lawschool #scholarships #financial-aid #scholarship...

How can I work as a lawyer to help human trafficking victims?
I have recently decided to go to law school after undergrad. I am currently a sophomore at East Tennessee State. I figured I would major in Political Science and minor in English and Social Work. I want to do something large and make a difference for those who are incapable. I also am not...

Being someone who aspires to become a lawyer, what specific habits should I develop in college that will help me prepare for law school?
As a senior in high school, I have recognized that college is around the corner. Though I have always considered myself an overachiever, one thing that I do struggle with is studying. When I enter college, I would like to take a more organized approach to my studies, rather than relying on my...

What are some ways I can keep myself sane while attending grad school and working full time?
I'm going back to grad school and planning on working full time. I know my life will be extremely busy for the next 2ish years and I live in a small town away from any big city adventures #time-management #graduate-school #working-full-time #school...

What is it like getting out of law school and trying to get a job?
I am interested in becoming a lawyer, and have heard from some that getting a job out of law school is hard. I also am wondering if being a lawyer is actually what I want to do. #lawschool #lawyer #law...

What are the best law schools in California?
I really want to go to law school but I would love to stay close to my family. Which one should I pick? #school #lawschool #help...

How do I make connections in the world of law?
I'm hoping to go to law school after undergrad school to become an attorney and eventually become a judge. What resources are there to help me find my way in law, including finding jobs after I graduate and deciding more specifically what kind of law to practice? #law #lawschool #attorney...

What is the relative success rate of individuals of finding a good job as a legal consultant?
I appreciate law and am very interested in the fields of both political science and business. I intend to pursue both as an undergrad in a double major. I also attend to go to law school, however am not sure that I would practice as a true lawyer. #lawschool...

Is it hard for a foreigner that went to American Law School to find work?
I'm an undergraduate at UT Austin currently on a student visa and I think I want to go to Law School but I don't know if it'll be easy to find work since I would need the workplace to sponsor an H1-B visa or a Greencard for me to stay in America. Does anybody relate to this situation or know...

What career options do I have if I'm studying political science in university?
Unsure whether or not I should go to law school after my undergraduate degree or do my Masters #lawschool #masters-degree #political-science #college-major...

Do most colleges offer LSAT prep or is that something that you have to pay for?

Is law school a good decision for an aspiring politician?
My dream job is to an elected official. Many officials as of today have law degrees. Would it be smart for me to go to law school as well? #ismoreschoolingalwaysgood #brokecollegestudent...

Is there a way to attend both law school and medical school?
I am interested in both law and medicine, and I am looking for a way to pursue both interests. I have heard of people who have done both; however, I am unsure of how to go about this so any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. #lawschool...

Will you get a better job attending an Ivy League school for Law Because of the school name itself verses attending a cheaper Law school?
Im asking because I'm going to get my bachelors degree as a paralegal so I wanted to know if getting in debt at an Ivy League school worth the sacrifice? Or if I go to a cheaper school would the same law firm want me? Or would the quality of my education be looked at the as the same value as an...