#pre law

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. ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁˖ . ݁the girls guide to pre-law . ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁˖ . ݁

hi, my beautiful future-attorney angels. it's mindy.

i'm actually really happy to finally make this post @littletroubledoll requested this in the replies of my pre-med extracurricular post in like... april last year, and i'm doing it now... SO sorry about that. i decided to actually get it done today lol. I'll also be turning this into an instagram and tiktok post as well, so you can see it in different formats.

this post is specifically for girls who love arguing their point, watching judge judy + legally blonde (like me) and maybeee feeling that little spark whenever someone says, "law school." this is also for the girls who ever thought "maybe i could be a lawyer?"

this is for high school students, college students, or just anyone flirting with the idea of pre-law. this is just a big-sister guide for anyone who's considering law. i'll be doing a similar format as i did in my pre-med post (linked above)

~ ♡ for my precious high school law babes ♡ ~

exploration + foundation years (aka planting seeds early)

join debate team or mock trial (even if you're scared, this is really good practice, and it helps you see if law is something you'd actually like to do.)

model united nations is AMAZINGGG for argumentation + diplomacy

student government or class council (it's super good for learning structure and also leadership as well)

volunteer with local legal aid clinics/community orgs

courthouse shadowing days (email clerks or local attorneys)

start a law or civics club at school if you can

attend city council meetings (YESS, it sounds weird but power lives here, and you can learn more about your community + how to help it and the issues it faces)

participate in speech competitions

volunteer for voter registration drives

classes to choose + romanticize

ap english (i took this in high school, and there were many, MANY argumentative essays, which is ELITE training for pre-law girlies)

government/civics

ap history (us, euro, world)

debate/mock trial as a class

psychology

journalism

economics

english > math for future lawyers.

habits that scream "future attorney"

reading the news daily

watching court documentaries

read essays, opinion columns, + long-form journalism

i do this for medicine (i wanna be a doctor) i have a "thinking journal" if that makes sense, where i write questions + random things about medicine. try to do this for pre-law, like write arguments, reactions questions etc.

practice writing clearly

practice arguments + essays

start a pinterest board with a bunch of law/lawyer inspo

watch/research things about law online

learn how to research properly

tips for high school girls

the skills you need to try to build: confidence, public speaking, leadership, logic, + rhetorical power

law schools love long-term interests

focus on writing + critical thinking skills!! super important

build relationships with teachers who ACTUALLY see your intellect

keep a little folder of achievements you did related to law

just grow your mind

~ ♡ for my darling college pre-law angels ♡ ~

choosing a major (THIS MATTERS, HOWEVER, law schools do NOT require a specific major, just like med schools)

law schools care about: gpa, rigor, writing, thinking

the best majors for pre-law girlies:

political science (top one)

history

english

philosophy (SOOOO underrated, but very veryyy law-coded)

economics

sociology

literature

psychology

international relations

criminal justice

(HOWEVER, choose a major you can excel in. GPA MATTER THE MOST!)

core pre-law experiences (this is where you shine. i promise)

legal internships (like law firms, courts, nonprofits)

judicial shadowing or clerk assistant roles

research assistant for professors

law-related student orgs

mock trial team (YES, AGAIN.... but kind of a bigger deal in college)

debate society

pre-law association officer

volunteer w/ domestic violence shelters or immigration clinics

policy/advocacy internships

student senate

women in law orgs

go to law school panels, networking events, courthouse tours, lsat workshops

hours tips: aim for consistent involvement over time please!!!! don't overload yourself. just be consistent

extra tip: NETWORK, NETWORK, NETWORK!

internships are everything

they are giving you opportunities and they're steps closer to becoming a lawyer.

apply to:

law firms

district attorney offices

public defender offices

legal aid organizations

government offices

nonprofits

even unpaid internships = experience > money (TEMPORAILIY)

writing + thinking like a lawyer (your real weapon)

okay so this is important, writing is actually EXTREMELY valued in law school/being an attorney in general. so, take writing seriously.

take writing-intensive courses, online, academically, outside of school.

learn to write persuasively and concisely

edit ruthlessly (literally learn to become your own editor)

read legal opinions and then try to summarize them in your OWN WORDS!

practice arguing both sides of an issue

extra tips

try to think of high school and college as a way of building your law school resume. build it. and focus on:

leadership roles

community involvement

strong writing samples

awards

research projects

just a tip from my research: law schools love consistency, passion and narrative JUST LIKE MED SCHOOLS. so PLEASE know, you need to build yourself a STORY/NARRATIVE not just "i like law"

~ ♡ the lsat era (elle woods era, but ACTUALLY serious) ♡ ~

okay so, i kind of looked up a bunch of videos online about the lsat, and gosh, it's a little bit chaotic. it's mainly:

logic games

reading comprehension

analytical reasoning

and MENTALLL WARFARE

i'd love to make an in-detail post about how to prep for lsat for you law-loving girlies, so don't worry! HOWEVER, below is a little list of the essentials you'll need

lsat prep essentials:

start 6-12 months before your test date... please... you'll need PLENTY of time to study before you take it. YOU CANNOT just wing it, or cram 1 month before. i recommend a year, and maybe even start a LITTLE bit in high school. like buy one lsat prep book in high school to prepare

use real practice tests (online + from prep books)

take a diagnostic test early

build a realistic and CONSISTENT study schedule

track your mistakes + patterns!

study 3x-5x a week

take timed sections

also try to learn test psychology

take FULL PRACTICE EXAMS REGULARLY

lsat is learnable, okay? i promise... just like... mcat (i'm actually crying inside... i cannot believe i'm gonna NEED to take MCAT!!)

some tools for lsat:

khan academy

7sage

lsat trainer

powerscore bibles

little mental health reminder: PLEASE don't overwork yourself, you are never your score. but prep DOES matter. but do it gently and make sure you're keeping yourself healthy and happy!

lsat routine i just came up with:

morning coffee

2 sections

error log

ambience + classical music

cute stationary

motivational quotes everywhere

keep up your pinterest vision board

skills every lawyer girl needs (for reference)

emotional intelligence

reading people

negotiation

confidence

boundaries

professionalism

adaptability

ethical backbone

LAW IS PEOPLE!

~ ♡ extra special activities that law schools adore ♡ ~

legal research projects

publishing opinion pieces

starting a law-focused blog or you can start a newsletter on substack

podcasting about justice, ethics or policy

working as a legal assistant/paralegal

public service fellowships

human rights/social justice orgs

political campaign volunteering

what laws schools look for:

high gpa

high lsat score

strong personal statement

leadership

resilience

diversity of experience

they don't want academic robots, huge egos, generic essays, the "I'M MAKING MONEY" mindset/energy.

purpose and people are law

~ ♡ your personal statement ~ ♡

write a story, turning point, failure, realization,

themes you can choose from: justice, advocacy, identity, community, growth

tips from me:

as you know, my dream is to become a doctor, so i'm not choosing law as my career, HOWEVER, i actually do study law as a hobby. i love it so much, and i think it's super important to learn. and at least for everyone to know the basics of law. i DO research a lot about it, how to become a lawyer + attorney, so i listed a few of my personal tips coming from a "person who loves law but is choosing a different career" perspective:

quality > quantity ALWAYS GUYS

stay with activities you choose from at LEASt 6-12 months, so it doesn't look inconsistent

build strong relationships w/ mentors

document EVERYTHINGGG (good for law school apps)

get recommendation letters from people who know you, trust you, and know what you're passionate about.

keep your resume clean + updated

build confidence, don't fake it til' you make it

learn how to speak WITHOUT apologizing for everything

~ ♡ time management for future attorneys ♡ ~

google calendar is your best friend

schedule reading/study time

protect your sleep

don't overload semesters please

learn when to say no

maintain 2-3 main commitments + 4 smaller ones

~ ♡ emotional wisdom for law girls ♡ ~

pre-law can attract perfectionism, comparison and also burnout so please know that you're allowed to be kind to yourself and serious. also, as a woman you can love beauty, pink, lana del rey, you can have blonde hair, wear high heels that are red and dance to taylor swift in your free time and still be serious, still be smart, logical and an amazing attorney.

learn from elle woods. watch legally blonde 1 + 2 whenever you need a reminder. LAW NEEDS women who are ethical, empathetic and grounded. ambition will never cancel femininity, so don't even take that away.

i really hope this helps you guys, I AM MAKING THIS IS SERIES! and I will!!! finish this series i promise lol! i really think law is more than a career, it's a way of thinking, questioning, protecting the truth and its PEOPLE. if you feel drawn to it in any way, PLEASE HONOR THAT curiosity! if you do want to become a lawyer/attorney, just know -> your future clients, communities, and causes are already very veryyyy lucky to have you.

xoxo, mindy 🤍⚖️

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Do I study for the LSAT or read a half finished ABO fanfiction with a dead dove ready and waiting to not be eaten

[aubadeee]

✩ ℙ𝕊𝟚𝟛𝟛 (𝕃𝕒𝕨 & 𝕊𝕠𝕔𝕚𝕖𝕥𝕪) 𝔽𝕚𝕟𝕒𝕝 ℝ𝕖𝕧𝕚𝕖𝕨 ✩

ᴷᵉʸ ᵀᵉʳᵐˢ/ᶜᵒⁿᶜᵉᵖᵗˢ✍︎

🎧ྀི♪⋆.✮ᴅᴜʀᴋʜᴇɪᴍ, ᴍᴀᴄᴋɪɴɴᴏɴ, ᴍᴀᴊᴏʀɪᴛʏ ᴏᴘɪɴɪᴏɴ, ᴅɪꜱꜱᴇɴᴛɪɴɢ ᴏᴘɪɴɪᴏɴ, ᴘʟᴜʀᴀʟɪᴛʏ ᴏᴘɪɴɪᴏɴ, ᴄᴏɴᴄᴜʀʀɪɴɢ ᴏᴘɪɴɪᴏɴ, ᴍᴇᴄʜᴀɴɪᴄᴀʟ ᴠꜱ. ᴏʀɢᴀɴɪᴄ ꜱᴏʟɪᴅᴀʀɪᴛʏ, ᴀʙꜱᴏʟᴜᴛᴇ ᴠꜱ. ᴍᴀʀɢɪɴᴀʟ ᴅᴇᴛᴇʀʀᴀɴᴄᴇ, ɪɴꜱᴛʀᴜᴍᴇɴᴛᴀʟ ᴠꜱ. ᴇxᴘʀᴇꜱꜱɪᴠᴇ ᴄʀɪᴍᴇꜱ, ʀᴀᴛɪᴏɴᴀʟ ᴄʜᴏɪᴄᴇ ᴛʜᴇᴏʀʏ ⋆˚꩜｡

ᶠᵒᵘⁿᵈᵃᵗⁱᵒⁿˢ ᵒᶠ ᴸᵃʷ✍︎

✎﹏ᴅʏɴᴀᴍɪᴄ ᴠꜱ. ᴄᴏɴᴛʀᴀɪɴᴇᴅ ᴠɪᴇᴡꜱ, ᴀᴅᴊᴜᴅɪᴄᴀᴛɪᴏɴ, ᴊᴜᴅɪᴄɪᴀʟ ʀᴇᴠɪᴇᴡ, ᴅɪꜱᴄʀɪᴍɪɴᴀᴛɪᴏɴ, ᴀʀᴛɪᴄʟᴇ ɪɪɪ,14ᴛʜ ᴀᴍᴇɴᴅᴍᴇɴᴛ, 19ᴛʜ ᴀᴍᴇɴᴅᴍᴇɴᴛ, ᴛɪᴛʟᴇ ᴠɪɪ, ᴛɪᴛʟᴇ ɪᴠ, ᴛɪᴛʟᴇ ɪx, ꜱᴜᴘʀᴇᴍᴇ ᴄᴏᴜʀᴛ, ʜᴏᴛ ᴄᴏꜰꜰᴇᴇ ᴅᴏᴄᴜᴍᴇɴᴛᴀʀʏ, ᴀᴅᴍɪɴɪꜱᴛʀᴀᴛɪᴠᴇ ᴠꜱ. ᴇxᴇᴄᴜᴛɪᴠᴇ ʟᴀᴡ, ᴄɪᴠɪʟ ᴠꜱ. ᴄʀɪᴍɪɴᴀʟ ʟᴀᴡ⊹ ࣪ ˖

ᶠᵉᵐⁱⁿⁱˢᵗ ᴸᵉᵍᵃˡ ᵀʰᵉᵒʳʸ✍︎

⊹ ࣪ ˖ꜰᴏʀᴍᴀʟ ᴇQᴜᴀʟɪᴛʏ, ꜱᴜʙꜱᴛᴀɴᴛɪᴠᴇ ᴇQᴜᴀʟɪᴛʏ, ɴᴏɴꜱᴜʙᴏʀᴅɪɴᴀᴛɪᴏɴ ᴛʜᴇᴏʀʏ, ꜱᴏᴄɪᴀʟ ᴄᴏɴᴛʀᴏʟ & ꜱᴏᴄɪᴀʟ ᴄʜᴀɴɢᴇ, ʟᴀᴡ ᴀꜱ ᴛʜᴇ ɪɴᴅᴇᴘᴇɴᴅᴇɴᴛ ᴠꜱ. ᴅᴇᴘᴇɴᴅᴀɴᴛ ᴠᴀʀɪᴀʙʟᴇ, ꜱᴀᴍᴇ-ꜱᴇx ᴍᴀʀʀɪᴀɢᴇ, ᴄɪᴠɪʟ ʀɪɢʜᴛꜱ, ᴄʀɪᴍɪɴᴀʟ ᴊᴜꜱᴛɪᴄᴇ, ᴀʙᴏʀᴛɪᴏɴ✮⋆˙

ᶜᵃˢᵉ ˢᵗᵘᵈⁱᵉˢ✍︎

⋆˚꩜｡ꜱᴛᴇᴠᴇɴꜱᴏɴ ᴠ. ꜱᴛᴇᴠᴇɴꜱᴏɴ, ᴏʙᴇʀɢᴇꜰᴇʟʟ ᴠ. ʜᴏᴅɢᴇꜱ, ᴏʀʀ ᴠ. ᴏʀʀ, ꜰᴇᴍɪɴɪꜱᴛ ᴍᴀᴊᴏʀɪᴛʏ ꜰᴏᴜɴᴅᴀᴛɪᴏɴ ᴇᴛ ᴀʟ. ᴠ. ʜᴜʀʟᴇʏ, ʜᴀʀʀɪꜱ ᴠ. ꜰᴏʀᴋʟɪꜰᴛ ᴏᴘᴇʀᴀᴛɪɴɢ ꜱʏꜱᴛᴇᴍꜱ ɪɴᴄ., ʀᴇᴇᴅ ᴠ. ʀᴇᴇᴅ, ᴍᴜʟʟᴇʀ ᴠ. ᴏʀᴇɢᴏɴ, ᴄʀᴀɪɢ ᴠ. ʙᴏʀᴇɴ,  ɢᴏᴇꜱᴀʀᴛ ᴠ. ᴄʟᴇᴀʀʏ, ꜰʀᴏɴᴛɪᴇʀᴏ ᴠ. ʀɪᴄʜᴀʀᴅꜱᴏɴ, ᴘᴇʀꜱᴏɴɴᴇʟ ᴀᴅᴍɪɴɪꜱᴛʀᴀᴛᴏʀ ᴏꜰ ᴍᴀꜱꜱᴀᴄʜᴜꜱᴇᴛᴛꜱ ᴠ. ꜰᴇᴇɴᴇʏ, ᴇᴇᴏᴄ ᴠ. ᴍᴀᴅɪꜱᴏɴ ᴄᴏᴍᴍᴜɴɪᴛʏ ᴜɴɪᴛ ꜱᴄʜᴏᴏʟ, ᴘʀɪᴄᴇ ᴡᴀᴛᴇʀʜᴏᴜꜱᴇ ᴠ. ʜᴏᴘᴋɪɴꜱ, ᴊᴇꜱᴘᴇʀꜱᴏɴ ᴠ. ʜᴀʀʀᴀʜ'ꜱ ᴏᴘᴇʀᴀᴛɪɴɢ ᴄᴏᴍᴘᴀɴʏ ɪɴᴄ., ᴡɪʟꜱᴏɴ ᴠ. ꜱᴏᴜᴛʜᴡᴇꜱᴛ ᴀɪʀʟɪɴᴇꜱ ɪɴᴄ., ᴋʜᴀɴ ᴠ. ꜱʜᴇᴠɪɴ, ᴊᴏʜɴꜱᴏɴ ᴠ. ᴛʀᴀɴꜱᴘᴏʀᴛᴀᴛɪᴏɴ ᴀɢᴇɴᴄʏ, ᴜᴀᴡ ᴠ. ᴊᴏʜɴꜱᴏɴ ᴄᴏɴᴛʀᴏʟꜱ ɪɴᴄ., ʙᴏꜱᴛᴏɴ ᴠ. ᴄʟᴀʏᴛᴏɴ ᴄᴏᴜɴᴛʏ, ɢᴀ, ᴜ.ꜱ. ᴠ. ᴠɪʀɢɪɴɪᴀ, ᴘᴀᴛʀɪᴄɪᴀ ᴀɴɴ ꜱ. ᴠ. ᴊᴀᴍᴇꜱ ᴅᴀɴɪᴇʟ ꜱ., ᴍᴇʀɪᴛᴏʀ ꜱᴀᴠɪɴɢꜱ ʙᴀɴᴋ ᴠ. ᴠɪɴꜱᴏɴ, ᴘᴇᴏᴘʟᴇ ᴠ. ʙᴇʀʀʏ, ꜱᴛᴀᴛᴇ ᴠ. ɴᴏʀᴍᴀɴ, ᴀᴍᴇʀɪᴄᴀɴ ʙᴏᴏᴋꜱᴇʟʟᴇʀꜱ ᴀꜱꜱᴏᴄɪᴀᴛɪᴏɴ ᴠ. ʜᴜᴅɴᴜᴛ*ੈ✩‧₊˚

ᵂʰᵃᵗ'ˢ ᴵⁿ ᵀʰᵉ ᴺᵉʷˢ?✍︎

༘⋆ꜱᴀᴠᴇ ᴀᴄᴛ, ᴠᴏᴛᴇʀ ɪᴅ, ʟᴀɢᴜᴀʀᴅɪᴀ ᴘʟᴀɴᴇ ᴄʀᴀꜱʜ, ᴀʙᴏʀᴛɪᴏɴ ʀᴀᴛᴇꜱ, ꜱᴇᴄʀᴇᴛᴀʀʏ ᴏꜰ ʜᴏᴍᴇʟᴀɴᴅ ꜱᴇᴄᴜʀɪᴛʏ, ɪᴄᴇ, ʟɢʙᴛQɪᴀ+, ʙɪʀᴛʜʀɪɢʜᴛ ᴄɪᴛɪᴢᴇɴꜱʜɪᴘ, ꜱɴᴀᴘ, ᴍᴇᴛᴀ ʟᴀᴡꜱᴜɪᴛ, ꜱᴛᴀᴛᴇ ᴏꜰ ᴛʜᴇ ᴜɴɪᴏɴ, ᴇᴘꜱᴛᴇɪɴ, ᴘᴀʀᴛɪᴀʟ ɢᴏᴠᴇʀɴᴍᴇɴᴛ ꜱʜᴜᴛᴅᴏᴡɴ, ᴛᴇɴ ᴄᴏᴍᴍᴀɴᴅᴍᴇɴᴛꜱ, ɢʀᴇᴇɴʟᴀɴᴅ, ᴇᴛᴄ.... ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁ ⟡ ݁

[lavenderpanic]

JUST FOUND A LINE IN THE MAJORITY OPINION THAT VALIDATES THE ARGUMENT I WAS LOWKEY JUST BUILDING OUT OF VIBES

[reallydifferentcaptain]

How I got into law school

(and you too can be like me)

- PLAN. Plan out your timeline for how you're gping to do all this. I made the decision one year before I decided to start applying and made a one year timeline

- don't go unless you know you want to continue into higher ed, law school is too expensive for a maybe decision

- tour schools! First step for me after planning was touring

- LSAT: KNOW THYSELF. I only studied for three months hard core and did a cheaper self-paced plan because I know I can teach myself. If you know you'll need help or accountability get on a class plan, if you know you'll need more time, take longer, YOU have to know how YOU study and learn

- I only took the LSAT once. I was happy with my score. Some people will tell you to take it a bajillion times, but that ish is expensive and I got what I wanted and still got into my schools , do what you want

- you're allowed to only apply to schools you know you'll go to. I applied to 3. Some people will tell you to apply to a bajillion but, once again, that ish is expensive. And you don't have to apply to the larger, scary schools. You don't have anything to prove

- PAUSE. Here I'll note that visiting schools helps you decide this. And remember to ask probing questions to inform yourself on what the school is focused on, how they can help you, their bar passage rate, etc. after the fact be sure to send a thank you note! Most schools have a file and put it away, and alot of the time you will get a response back!

- make connections with the people you want to write your letters of recommendation. Ask them in advance and give them time to write, make sure it's someone who really knows you and saw you through a formative time and can speak to your skills, even if they're not a lawyer or pre law prof

- PAUSE letters of recommendation and your application can be sent in separately! You can finish your transcripts, your resume, your personal statement, and your LSAT and have that sent, THEN have letters sent. It's all under LSAC and they make it v easy to understand, your application just won't be entirely completed until those people submit their letters

- next is your personal statement, tell a story about you, this is personal, so i cannot give much advice except to be TRUE TO YOU. DO NOT LIE OR BS YOUR WAY TO IT, let people you trust who really know how to write read it, this can be confusing so really only let those who you really trust their opinion see it and give an opinion

BEST OF LUCK! I HOPE THIS HELPED AND GETS TO THE RIGHT PEOPLE!

[his-littlefox]

lsat scheduled for tmw and i’m taking my first prep test since my diagnostic tonight 😭😭

[peachgreentea]

studying for the lsat (for free)

i know lsat prep courses are so expensive and i cannot pay for that so i thought i’d share what i’ve been doing

insight lsat on youtube has a playlist with a free prep course, in which they go over each section of the lsat/each type of question you’ll encounter. it’s very helpful and i recommend pausing the video and trying to answer yourself whenever the instructor recommends it!

after going through question types, he provides a list of “homework questions” — the questions add up to essentially being 2 full sections from a few different practice tests, so at the moment i’m doing the questions one recommended practice test at a time (making it 2 full sections each time i practice)

i compile answers to these practice questions in a google doc, where i correct myself and make notes on what went wrong, as well as label what types of questions i missed so i can see any patterns

i use a notion spreadsheet to track how much time per day i study, as well as scores and/or percent accuracy for my actual practice (when doing the homework questions/2 sections instead of a full test, i calculate accuracy since i do not have an actual score)

after working through the lsat insight course and doing all recommended practice, my next step will be to do full timed sections (when i do homework practice it is untimed)

then, i will take a full timed test, so that i have a new diagnostic score and i can plan out the next phase of studying. i will once again track what types of questions i’m missing so i can implement more targeted practice.

more notes:

- i get my practice tests of pdf coffee

- i check answers using manhattan prep (it’s a forum so explanations are detailed and written by real people)

i hope this was at all helpful, and if anyone has any questions or recommendations let me know! :)

[law-law-land]

4.10.2022 ~ No law school updates…just plenty of coffee, books & adventures instead.