LSAT Advice

Beat LSAT Anxiety: 3 Strategies that Actually Work

Let’s talk about something we've all felt before: LSAT anxiety. You know the feeling. Your chest tightens. Your brain turns to mush. You suddenly forget what the LSAT even stands for. Anxiety doesn’t just sabotage your performance—it hijacks your entire mindset. And it’s not limited to the LSAT. Whether it's the LSAT, the bar exam, or… Continue reading Beat LSAT Anxiety: 3 Strategies that Actually Work

Law School Advice

10 Strategies to Succeed in Law School

Law school doesn’t reward the hardest worker. It rewards the one who figures out—faster than their peers—how to study smart. That distinction is everything. There’s no single path to success, but there are definitely well-worn detours, dead ends, and traps to avoid. Below are 10 key lessons that cover everything from study techniques to job search… Continue reading 10 Strategies to Succeed in Law School

Law School Admissions Advice

Should You Take a Gap Year Before Law School?

Every cycle, I work with applicants who ask the same question: Should I take a gap year before law school? It’s a fair question. The traditional path used to be linear—graduate college, apply, enroll. But these days, the straight-through route is just one of many. More and more applicants are choosing to work for a year… Continue reading Should You Take a Gap Year Before Law School?

Law School Admissions Advice

How to Get Into Law School Below Both Medians

If you’re below both the LSAT and GPA medians at your target schools, you’re facing long odds. Most applicants in that position don’t get in. Some applicants in that range get a second look because of standout softs—things like military service, URM identity, or nationally recognized achievements. But that’s not the only route. Others get… Continue reading How to Get Into Law School Below Both Medians

Interview Series

Interview Series: Dean Pop Little of Rutgers Law

This interview is part of a new series featuring law school admissions leaders and legal professionals who bring clarity to the process, and integrity to the profession. Dean Shamsiddin “Pop” Little, Assistant Dean of Admissions at Rutgers Law School–Newark, has built a reputation for access, honesty, and keeping it real with applicants. In this Q&A,… Continue reading Interview Series: Dean Pop Little of Rutgers Law

Law School Admissions Advice

Successful People Ask for Advice: The Move Most People Miss

I’ve noticed something over the years. People who succeed tend to ask for advice. Those who don’t either wait too long—or never ask at all. In law school, I asked upperclassmen what worked for them: how they approached Professor X’s final, what outline structure helped for Professor Y, how they prepped for cold calls without… Continue reading Successful People Ask for Advice: The Move Most People Miss

Law School Admissions Advice

How to Afford Law School Under Trump’s $50k Loan Cap

Now that Trump’s "One Big Beautiful Bill" has capped federal loans at $50k/year, scholarships aren’t just nice. They’re necessary. If you can’t cover your full cost of attendance with federal loans and scholarships, and you don’t have a cosigner or access to private funding, you might not be able to attend law school at all.… Continue reading How to Afford Law School Under Trump’s $50k Loan Cap

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How Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” Could Reshape Law School Debt

If you’re thinking about law school—or already enrolled—you need to understand what’s coming down the pipeline. Trump’s "One Big Beautiful Bill" (OBBB) has made it through Congress and could become law as early as this month. And if it does, the entire student loan landscape is about to change—dramatically. We’re talking borrowing caps. The end… Continue reading How Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” Could Reshape Law School Debt

Law School Admissions Advice

6 Law School Application Red Flags That Could Cost You

These law school application red flags aren’t minor mistakes or missed opportunities. They’re the moves that actively make committees question your integrity, judgment, or readiness. 1. Using the Character & Fitness Addendum to Minimize, Blame, or Justify Most C&F issues—misdemeanors, underage drinking, academic violations—are survivable. What’s not survivable is using the addendum to: argue your innocence… Continue reading 6 Law School Application Red Flags That Could Cost You

Law School Admissions Advice

How to Build a Smart Law School List: Medians, Clusters, and Probability

Most law school applicants build their law school list around vague terms like "reach," "target," and "safety." These categories might have worked for undergrad, but they break down fast in the law school admissions process—especially for splitters, high-stats applicants, or anyone hoping to strategically optimize outcomes. This guide is designed to be the definitive resource… Continue reading How to Build a Smart Law School List: Medians, Clusters, and Probability