Ultimate Guide to Law Schools

The #1 law school book! "If you are looking for an all-encompassing guide to United States law schools, I would whole-heartedly recommend this book. I reference it continually and am amazed at just how much information is concisely packaged into it." - Amazon.com user This all-encompassing guide to U.S. law schools is packed with useful and concise information to help those considering a career in law decide if the field is right for them-and if so, how they should go about applying, getting in, and getting a job. An in-depth look inside the country's top five law schools shows potential law school students what their academic life would be like. Real-life profiles of professionals in law-related careers-such as a politician, lobbyist, corporate lawyer, child advocate, judge's clerk, and prosecutor-describes these career options in detail. Along with complete profiles of all ABA-accredited law schools, this step-by-step guide shows students how to: - Understand who law schools admit - Choose the right program - Put together winning applications, test scores, essays, and recommendations - Pay the bill and understand debt burden - Write a personal statement and get glowing recommendations - Get a great first jobU. S. News and World Report Staff is the author of 'Ultimate Guide to Law Schools', published 2004 under ISBN 9781402202605 and ISBN 1402202601.