Notes of a hopeful applicant

It's an interesting time of year. Most undergraduate seniors are finishing up their last year and deciding on where or what exactly they want to do with their lives. I am patiently awaiting, along with many of my fellow students, for the results from our schools of choice. Think of all the hard work and time we have put into the application process. Thousands of dollars and hundreds of hours spent on preparing for the LSAT's, our personal statements, and getting those recommendations completed. It is a trying time. But despite all the trials and tribulations we put ourselves into for this golden process---one has to stop and think. The admissions committees at each school make their decisions in a relatively short amount of time. Could be minutes or seconds......

We are essentially begging to be accepted into our schools of choice. According to the vast research and material available on the application process, such as those by Richard Montauk and Anna Levy, often our acceptance is based on a few key issues: LSAT Score, GPA, Race/URM Status.

It is extremely frustrating to think that despite being such individual and differentiated applications-- we are really one and the same. The fellow with the better LSAT score and more rigorous undergraduate curriculum wins out. It's not fair and just-- but life isn't either.

So as we patiently await our forthcoming decisions, via electronic or snail mail, we are left on the mountain's edge. Close to the pinnacle or perhaps close to the end of our trail---it could be time to exit the stage and pursue another career or degree.

Whatever it may be, we are truly at the school's helm......

Let me put this clearly---this blog is intended for people who are looking at tier 2-3 schools (such as myself)---->and i am simply trying to generate an answer for the question--is like law school worth it for us? seems like the general consensus is no---but i differ from the mainstream


AGAIN I HAVE NO INTEREST IN THE TOP 14---and i simply want to reach out to others like me----!!!!

Information and Situation for current aspiring lawyers

So why create this blog?

Although there are several prominent law related and law student blogs available....I feel there is still a clout residing over what lies ahead for aspiring attorneys/prospective law students.


1st off--
This is the middle of the application cycle. Most students applying to Top 14 law schools have had their applications in for months now.....However other more mainstream students are still meddling through a myriad of applications at the moment. So how do we assess what's going on? Its tough. Some students feel that they don't understand exactly what law schools are looking for--or compelling reasons to apply-----> A sense of direction so to speak.

the issue here is:
Do undergraduate students who have simply taken their LSAT's really know why they want to attend law school (and I mean REAL reasons--not simply I want to be an attorney based on research..etc..). I would think the clear answer is no. Most undergraduate students simply have their head in their ass....I don't mean this in a begrudging way---but honestly it's tough to understand the legal market and what the future holds..until were actually a part of it.

So please.... respond with your comments. Do you think I'm right here. Or do undergraduate students really know what their getting into when it comes to law school?