Today we're going to be talking about your writing style in your writing for law school admissions. So often we focus on the content but we neglect the importance of writing style in delivering the strongest personal and diversity statements.

You have likely seen the news that the ABA voted to end the LSAT requirement for law schools, but what does this really mean for you? Let's talk about it.

You have likely seen the news this week that Yale, Harvard, Berkeley, and now Georgetown have pulled out of the US News and World Report Best Law Schools Rankings. What does this mean for current and future applicants? What changes and what stays the same? How does this impact you? Let's talk about it.

How do I pay for law school? Is it even worth applying, when you have no idea how you can afford it? For this episode, I have the pleasure to speak with Abigail Mbuvi, the assistant director of financial aid at the University of Texas Austin School of Law. We go over the whole process of financial aid starting from the types of aid, how to strengthen your chances of receiving merit-based aid, and what resources in general that are available for you to utilize if you or are applying to law school. 

Today we're going to be talking about "Why X" Law School Essays. Should you write one to every school? Should you write one to any school? How should you best go about this particular type of essay?

Today we're going to be talking about the biggest mistakes you can make in a law school admissions interview. Along with that, we'll also give some tips and advice on ways to give the best impression during your interview. So, what exactly should you avoid when you're invited (or you choose) to interview with your dream school?

Today we're going to be talking about how to weave together multiple stories in your law school personal statement. You should always try to avoid the single-story narrative but you also don't want to try to tell 10 different stories in 2 pages. How should you weave together these multiple stories?

Have a criminal record? That shouldn't stop you from applying to law school! In this episode, Associate Law School Consultant Alice Foley talks about how to go about the law school application process with a criminal record. She explains what the admissions staff are concerned about and demonstrates what to clarify for your application.  

Thinking about early decision? Alice goes over what you need to know and questions you need to ask yourself when thinking about early decision to law school. Learn about the benefits and drawbacks of an early decision.

Today we have the pleasure of having Jasmeene Burton-Martin, LSAT Tutor and 2L at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, joining Monique to discuss LSAT accommodations. Jasmeene goes over the categories of the types of accommodations as well as advice and reassurance that if you need something to test better, you can!

Today we're joined by Alice Foley, Associate Law School Consulting at S. Montgomery Consulting, and Jimmi Nicholson, Director of Admissions at the University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law as they discuss the factors that go into building your law school list and how DEI plays a role in that decision process. They cover questions such as:

How do you decide which schools to apply to?

What are the most important yet often overlooked parts of the application?

What is the perspective of the person behind the desk and what signs are they looking for?

As you're diving into law school research and building the list of schools that you can see yourself becoming a student – don't forget to utilize the ABA 509 Report (Standard 509 Information Reports). Today, Associate Law School Consultant Monique is going to walk you through three things to keep in mind as you explore the 509 report!

I'm especially proud and excited to share this story with you. Tiffaney Boyd, a former boot camp client, will be attending UC Berkeley School of Law this fall with a full-tuition scholarships. Get this....she had a 152 LSAT. Tiffaney is living proof that your LSAT is not the entirety of your application and you can still get into a top school WITH MONEY when you know how to emphasize your strengths. Watch this interview to hear Tiffaney share her story, her journey as a re-applicant, and tips and advice she has for applicants.

Today, Sydney goes over how to structure your diversity statement and set it apart from your personal statement. Through her own diversity statement and other examples, Sydney will go step by step on how to brainstorm and make that diversity statement a beautiful addition to your law school application.

When you're filling out your law school application, you may be wondering if you should disclose any mental health issues or concerns. The answer: It's complicated. In this episode, Associate Law School Consultant Alice Foley talks about when you should or shouldn't disclose information about your mental health in your law school applications. She breaks down what kind of research you should do, how to focus on what questions are asked, and how to make your decision.

With their past experiences working on law school admission teams, Alice and Monique share their advice and stories on creating a strong relationship with law school admissions. From law school fairs to virtual/in-person campus tours, they go over how creating a strong relationship looks like, how you can do that, and why it's important!

Today's episode is a special treat from both of our consultants, Monique Atkinson and Alice Foley. Learn why you should start asking for those letters of recommendations now, who you should be asking, and how to go about asking and getting the best recommendation.

Drafting your personal statement? Listen in on the three things that I've been seeing on statements to AVOID!

Thinking about a JD/PhD? Do you need to get both? How do these degrees work together? Today I am joined by Professor Mark Satta, who was one of my classmates at Harvard and who went through the path of earning a JD/PhD. Listen in to hear what advice he has for those who are interested in continuing on their education and what you could do with these terminal degrees. Mark completed his PhD in Philosophy at Purdue University and earned his JD from Harvard Law School in 2019. He is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Wayne State University in Detroit.

Let's not freak out! June LSAT scores are out and so many people are wondering, should I retake the LSAT? If so, is the September LSAT too late? Let's dive in and talk about the LSAT and law school timing to calm down those nerves.