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7 Ways to Choose the Best Law School
What to know about yourself and your potential school while the search is underway

YOU CAN'T FIND THE RIGHT SCHOOL IF YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU WANT from the beginning. But, how do you choose a school that will lend its name to the rest of your career?

“When you are practicing law, the first question that you ask another lawyer is ‘Where did you go to law school?’ It creates an impression,” said Sarah Zearfoss, assistant dean of admissions at the University of Michigan Law School.

Admissions and student experts suggest factoring in location, size, cost and prestige — finding the best fit, while receiving the best education. With more than 200 accredited law schools to choose from, here are seven things to know to help narrow your search. ...

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Law School News
4 ways to manage stress . . . . . . . . . . . 4
U.S. News releases part-time ranking 6
An influx of newly appointed deans . . 7
Trends & Profiles
Law school applications increase . . . 14
Recession delays many new
law schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Ave Maria gears up for a new year,
new location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Brooklyn Law grad’s passion
for green building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

FEATURES
LSAT on the Cheap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
How much are you going to spend?
Find help at a lower cost, but at no cost to your preparation.
Religion & Law School . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Find out what effect the nation’s 49
religiously-affiliated law school’s faithbased
commitments and beliefs have
on subject matter, perspective, student
life and admissions
Specialties
Environmental, animal, public interest
and criminal law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Helpful Advice
How to prepare for law school . . . . . 46

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HELPFUL ADVICE
How to prepare for law school

So, what should I be doing now?” Susan, a freshman, sat anxiously in my office, pen poised to take notes. “I think I want to go to law school.”

This is the question I hear over and over, whether I’m meeting with a freshman who just started college or a senior about to graduate. In Susan’s case, there is not really that much to do yet. If you are a freshman, your main concerns are to settle into school, and to start off your college years with good grades. ...

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