Ep 90: Assistant Director for Law School Admissions: Common Questions
Today, Alice shares some of the most common questions she received while working as the assistant director for law school admissions at West Virginia University College of Law and the University of Kentucky Law School. She's heard it all from "Why should I go to your law school?" to "Can I have an application fee waiver?" Alice provides some honest and practical answers to help prospective law students navigate the admissions process. Whether you're waiting for decisions or just starting to research different law schools, this video has something for everyone. Tune in to learn more about the dos and don'ts of law school admissions and get some valuable insights from an experienced admissions professional.
Episode Highlights
Many of the common questions can be answered with prior research. Although admissions officers will happily answer your question, you must remember that you are going to be applying to a professional school as an attorney. You are expected to look things up. You are expected to problem-solve.
If you call somebody up in an admissions office and ask them what your chances are or what type of scholarship you're going to get, you’re going hear an, "It depends.” If you're going to ask this question, do it after you've sent your application in or preface it and say, hypothetically, this is the type of applicant profile I'm gonna present.
If you’re asking about why you haven't I heard anything yet, make sure you’re double checking your spam or junk folder. Communications that come from law schools tend to end up in the spam or junk folders, particularly if you are using an Outlook based mail.
If you have a concern from your past that you feel may hinder your ability to apply, do not be afraid to ask about it. You can change names. You don't have to give your name, particularly if you call. Chances are, it will not be written down unless you want it to be. There’s no need for your LSAC number or your name for this conversation to happen.
Tweetable Quotes
“Every admissions officer that I know will continually answer these [common] questions because I know I’m not the only person that got them a lot. We will continue to answer these things with smiles on our faces because we do this work to help. But I want you all to remember that you are going to be applying to a professional school as an attorney. You are expected to look things up. You are expected to problem-solve.”