Sunday, June 7, 2020
Beware of High-Cost, Low-Value Law Degrees
Have a high LSAT? Pay less for law school. Applications to law schools are down ââ¬â which should be good news for applicants, right? Maybe not. A new article in Business Week points out that LSATs still matter. People who have higher LSAT scores ââ¬â and, consequently, stronger applications ââ¬â pay less for law school than less qualified applicants. The article points that out people who scored over 165 on the LSAT have the option to either pay up to $120,000 for three years at a top ten school or pay less to attend a school slightly lower ranked. These students are most likely to get jobs in a contracting market, so their investment is worthwhile. Those who score below 150 on the LSAT, however, still pay around $40,000 a year to go to low- or unranked schools. These people are the ones least likely to find employment upon graduation even though they paid the same as the high-LSAT scorers. Such a ââ¬Å"high-cost, low-valueâ⬠situation is affecting twice as many people as in prior years. So, whatââ¬â¢s the take-away for applicants? Rank matters, especially when you are paying for a law degree. Be sure that you make your application as strong as you can both by studying for the LSAT and submitting an excellent personal statement. Jessica Pishko graduated with a J.D. from Harvard Law School and received an M.F.A. from Columbia University. She spent two years guiding students through the medical school application process at Columbiaââ¬â¢s PostBacc Program and teaches writing at all levels.à Related Resources: â⬠¢ 5 Fatal Flaws to Avoid in Your Law School Application â⬠¢Ã 5 Things Law Schools Want To See In Applicants â⬠¢Ã How I Wrote a Personal Statement that Got Me Into Harvard Law School
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