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Pre-Law Corner

Welcome to the Pre-Law Corner, a forum to publish and promote articles providing pre-law advice.

Forecasting the 2021-22 Law School Admissions Cycle

7/6/2021

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By: Jennie Goldsmith Rothman, Managing Director, Admit Advantage
Jennie Goldsmith Rothman, a graduate of Princeton University and Harvard Law School, is Managing Director at Admit Advantage, a premier admissions consulting firm. Following a career as an employment lawyer, Jennie has been advising applicants to college, law school, graduate programs, and fellowships for more than 10 years. You can sign up for a free consultation with Jennie at http://Calendly.com/admit-advantage to learn how Admit Advantage can support you through the application process.

As with all other sectors of American society, the 2020-21 law school admissions cycle was deeply affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. How could it not be?

Not surprisingly, several administrations of the LSAT were cancelled due to the quarantine. When the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) resumed testing in May 2020, they introduced the LSAT Flex, which consisted of only the 3 primary sections (Logical Reasoning, Games, Reading Comp), with no experimental section. Moreover, applicants took the LSAT Flex from the comfort of their own homes. Add to those changes the fact that the quarantine gave many test takers extra time to study and prepare for the exam, and it’s easy to imagine the result: LSAT scores went up.

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How to Get the Best Letters of Recommendation

7/6/2021

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By: Jennie Goldsmith Rothman, Managing Director, Admit Advantage
Jennie Goldsmith Rothman, a graduate of Princeton University and Harvard Law School, is Managing Director at 
Admit Advantage, a premier admissions consulting firm. Following a career as an employment lawyer, Jennie has been advising applicants to college, law school, graduate programs, and fellowships for more than 10 years. You can sign up for a free consultation with Jennie at http://Calendly.com/admit-advantage to learn how Admit Advantage can support you through the application process.

Law school applicants are often focused on two things: taking the LSAT and writing their personal statements. These are both critical aspects of any law school application, but they are not the only ones. All law schools require that applicants submit at least one Letter of Recommendation. By following these guidelines, smart applicants can maximize the positive impact of their Letters of Recommendation and boost their chances of admission.

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