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.

Alison Monahan, co-founder of Law School Toolbox and founder of The Girl’s Guide to Law School, joins us today to talk about succeeding in law school. Alison has also been involved in a wealth of publications and shares what she has learned through helping law school students in their education and careers. Alison shares some real gems of advice and insight into how to make the most of law school and graduate without regrets.

I am thrilled to share this episode with you because we're joined by Monique Atkinson, former Harvard Law School admissions officer and current Associate Law School Consultant here at SMC. Monique and I discuss everything you need to know about personal statements - and trust us, you'll want to pay attention because your essays can make or break your application. Learn which topics to avoid and which to highlight, the kinds of writing styles to adopt, as well as proofreading strategies for your personal statement.

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.

I am very excited for this episode because I am joined by Mena Pirone, fellow Harvard Law alumna and founder of Logic Games Pro, a customized LSAT tutoring service. I ask Mena common questions and misconceptions about the LSAT, how/when students should approach seeking external help with their prep, and both the direct and indirect factors that cause disparities in scores among students of different backgrounds. We also talk about the future of test-optional policies among law schools, and why it's still a good idea to keep studying for the LSAT.

May is the perfect time to start working on your law school applications, but you may be wondering HOW to start exactly. In this episode, I'm doing to discuss how and why to brainstorm, how to plan out your application materials with a month-by-month example, and how to begin working on your essays and non-written app components.

I'm very excited to share this episode with you all because I am joined by my former client, Ebele Eseka, who has just committed to Yale Law School!! Curious to know about the process of reapplying to law school? How about the law school admissions experience as an immigrant? Tune in for this fun conversation as Ebele shares her experience and advice to fellow applicants. You can reach Ebele at okbyeve@gmail.com

I'm so excited to be joined today by Kristi Jobson, Assistant Dean for Admissions and Chief Admissions Officer at Harvard Law School. We're going to discuss her background and role at HLS and then dig into how transfer applications really work for law school. Kristi will break down common myths surrounding the transfer process, how transfer applications differ from regular applications, resources available to transfer students, as well as some really great advice for students. This one's a gem so I hope you enjoy listening!

In this episode of Break Into Law School, I am joined by Alice Foley, Associate Law School Admissions Consultant here at S. Montgomery Admissions Consulting. Alice graduated from law school in 2013 and has since worked in admissions. She'll shed some light for us on public service loan forgiveness programs and afterwards, I will be discussing loan repayment assistance programs. We're going to cover how these programs work, who qualifies, and how COVID has changed them. 

In this episode of Break Into Law School, I'm going to have a conversation about the new USNWR law school rankings.

In this episode of Break Into Law School, I'm going to be discussing the do's and don'ts of responding to waitlist offers.