Law School

Education is the key to life. In America children are required to attend school until they are sixteen years of age. After this age its totally up to the child and or family whether or not a person wishes to further their education. After the age of sixteen a teen usually has about two years left in high school. After high school a teen has the choice to enter the work force, or attend college. After the four years of college are up a young adult then has the choice to attend graduate school of some sort. Graduate school accelerates skills that students have learned throughout their entire life, but unlike college the curriculum is very concentrated on one area of study. Some people take the GMAT and enter into graduate school, others take the med school exam and enter into medical school, and some others take the LSAT and enter into law school. These educational choices take time, money, and preparation. Graduate school is not for everyone, however it can be very beneficial.

Law school is a graduate school geared toward the study of law. Aspiring lawyers usually attend law school, however people with other desired professions due as well. Some people become judges, CEO’s, agents, manager, politician, and much more after attending law school. The main objective behind law schools is to study and figure out the law. Many people study for and obtain there law degree and never practice. That’s a common misconception that everyone who attends law school will become a lawyer. Admission into most law schools is very difficult and requires much preparation. Law schools require the LSAT exam with a score of one hundred and fifty or better, combined with extra curricular activities, GPA score, internships, and recommendations. The LSAT exam is a standardized test that tests logic and reasoning skills with respect to the law. Many people take the exam more than once in hopes of receiving the best score possible. Once completed, LSAT scores are then sent to all schools that an applicant chooses to apply to. Law schools are very competitive and very expensive, which adds to the pressure of attending. Law school will run a tuition bill up to one hundred thousand dollars a year easy to attend. This makes it very difficult for most students to attend without being on scholarship. Law schools also grade on a curve making it more difficult for applicants to remain enrolled. Law schools are grouped by tier on a level from one to four. A tier one school is the top rated school, and the hardest to get into, and four is the lowest and easier to get into of all the schools. Law firms take into account the law schools tier when considering candidates for a position. After law school, most people study to take the bar exam, which is an exam that must be passed before an attorney can practice. Many times the bar exam is taken in the state where the individual hopes to practice, and often next to the law school attended.