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Get Into Law School: A Strategic Approach »

Authors: Ruth Lammert-Reeves
ISBN-13: 9781427797858, ISBN-10: 1427797854
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Kaplan Publishing
Date Published: December 2008
Edition: (Non-applicable)

Author Biography: Ruth Lammert-Reeves

Ruth Lammert-Reeves has been a college administrator for more than 25 years. For 23 of those years she has been employed at the Georgetown University Law Center, where she has been assistant dean of financial aid since 1990. Active in national financial aid organizations, she has also served as a board member of the Law School Admissions Council. She is well known within the legal educational community, frequently speaking on topics related to legal education and how to finance it.

Book Synopsis

This guide offers applicants practical strategies and expert guidance on topics including:

Choosing the right school
Preparing an application
Writing persuasive personal statements
Obtaining the best recommendations
Financing law school and managing expenses
Specialized information for every student

	Preface	ix
	A Special Note for International Students	xi
Part 1	The Law School Experience
Chapter 1	Is Law School Really for You?	3
Part 2	Selecting a School
Chapter 2	Evaluating Law Schools	15
Chapter 3	The Right School for You	31
Part 3	Admissions
Chapter 4	Your Application Timeline	45
Chapter 5	Inside the Admissions Office	55
Chapter 6	Preparing the Application Form	61
Chapter 7	The Personal Statement	69
Chapter 8	Recommendations	89
Chapter 9	Completing Your Application	101
Part 4	Financing Your Law Degree
Chapter 10	Planning Your Investment	111
Chapter 11	Applying for Financial Aid	119
Chapter 12	Borrowing the Money	129
Chapter 13	Your Financial Aid Package	143
Part 5	Special Considerations
Chapter 14	Older Students: Three Myths	155
Chapter 15	Minority Students	159
Chapter 16	Women Students	167
Chapter 17	Gay and Lesbian Students	171
Chapter 18	Students with Disabilities	177
Part 6	Experiences from the Real World
Chapter 19	What Law School Students and Grads Say	185
Part 7	Directory of U.S. Law Schools
	Directory of U.S. Law Schools	197
Appendix	Lsat Sampler	213