Ep 171: Busting Law School Myths
Law school myths are everywhere and it's difficult to know whether they're true...or false. Today, Sydney addresses several myths surrounding law school that discourage potential applicants. She discusses the misconceptions about the necessity of specific undergraduate majors, age restrictions for law school applicants, the importance of LSAT scores and GPAs, and the affordability of law school, particularly the comparison between part-time and full-time enrollment. Do not limit yourself based on common but often misleading narratives.
Episode Highlights
Myth 1: Undergraduate Major
No specific major is required for law school. It does not matter whether you were in STEM or the Arts to go to law school.
Only about 20% go straight from undergrad to law school.
Myth 2: Age
It's never too late to go to law school. Many students attend law school later in life and still have successful careers.
Myth 3: LSAT Scores
You don’t need a 170 on the LSAT to get into a good law school. Law schools consider more than just LSAT scores.
Myth 4: GPA
Similarly to the myth of LSAT scores, you do not need a 4.0 to get into a good law school.
You can get into law school with less than a 3.0 GPA. Circumstances surrounding your GPA matter and law schools consider the context of your GPA.
Myth 5: Cost of Law School
Part-time law school is not always more affordable.
Full-time law school with scholarships can sometimes be more cost-effective.
It important to budget compare costs in different scenarios.
Tweetable Quotes
“Do not let myths deter you from pursuing law school. You absolutely deserve to be a lawyer.”
“So many times we have a tendency to tell ourselves no to opportunities that we really should be telling ourselves yes to. And if we aren’t careful, we will let the world tell us no to things that are meant for us.”