Break Into Law School® Podcast
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Break into Law School® is the podcast for students who are ready to break down generational barriers to law school and walk confidently into their future.
This podcast provides transparent, quality, and ethical law school advice in a way that is uplifting and relatable.
Sydney Montgomery, Esq, is a law school admissions consultant specializing in working with first-generation and minority applicants. She herself is a first-generation graduate of Princeton and Harvard Law School. Through Barrier Breakers®, she and our team have helped over 7,000 students gain admission to law school.
Are you struggling with information overload? Are you getting lost in Reddit and Google? Are you feeling stuck, not sure what to write about, not sure how to even begin the application process? Join a community of students who are choosing to stop the cycle of confusion and missed opportunities and find quality and ethical answers to their application questions.
No scare tactics here. No tearing people down. No shaming anyone. This show is all about leading with love, uplifting you, and encouraging you as you step confidently into your career as an attorney.
Meet Your Hosts
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LoVetta Jenkins
Content Curator at Barrier Breakers
LoVetta is a Multimedia Journalist with a Master's Degree in Entertainment Business from Full Sail University. She's most passionate about sharing knowledge with others and being a champion for positivity.
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Nadia Castriota, Ph.D
Associate Law School Consultant at S. Montgomery Admissions Consulting
Nadia studied at Florida International University, Nova Southeastern University, and St. Thomas University. She has nearly 20 years of experience in graduate admissions.
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Cynthia Rivera
Associate Law School Consultant at S. Montgomery Admissions Consulting
Cynthia was raised in Puerto Rico before attending Cornell University and the University of Virginia School of Law. She is dedicated to helping law school applicants discover their strengths and maximize their potential.
Ep 46: When to Start Preparing for Law School
In this episode of Break Into School, I discuss when you should start preparing for law school. I'm also going to give you a month-by-month breakdown of how you should spend your time as you put together your materials both written and non-written.
Ep 35: How Much Debt is Law School Worth?
In this episode of Break Into Law School, I'm going to be talking all about debt. How much debt should you be taking out for law school? How does debt relate to your future career as a lawyer? How can you minimize the amount of debt you'll have after you graduate? The good news is you don't have to pay off loans forever just to attend law school. Conversely, you don't have to give up a top school just to live debt-free.
Ep 34: You've Been Waitlisted, Now What?
In this episode of Break Into Law School, I want to talk about waitlists. What does it really mean to be waitlisted? Should you be happy about it? What steps should you take once you've been put on the waitlist? I am going to discuss these questions as well as what to include in your letters of continued interest.
Ep 26: How Optional Are Optional Essays?
In this episode of Break Into Law School, I am going to discuss about optional essays.
Ep 23: Should You Apply Early Decision and Can You Afford It?
In this episode of Break Into Law School, we're going to be covering whether you should apply early decision to law school.
Ep 16: Equity in Law School Admissions with Kellye Testy, LSAC President, Vincent Rougeau and Kyle McEntee
Listen to a timely conversation about equity in law admissions; recruitment, rankings and debt. I had the privilege of moderating this panel of experts: Kellye Testy (President of the Law School Admissions Council) Dean Vincent Rougeau (Dean of Boston College Law School; President of the American Association for Law Schools; incoming president of the College of the Holy Cross) and Kyle McEntee (Executive director of Law School Transparency)