Appreciate Your Advice On Law School Planning!
Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 6:58 pm
Friends-
I'm starting my Sophomore Year at a top 100 private university, and am interested in attending law school.
My goal is to attend Stanford. Nevertheless, I know that admission is extremely competitive. Duke and Vanderbilt are other schools I'm interested in.
Please see my current credentials that I hope to build on. I really would appreciate your advice as to what steps I should follow, and what else I could do to be a solid candidate for these schools.
If you know of any specific law schools where I might be a better match for, please let me know.
Thanks for your help!
3.96 GPA
Student of the Year, Freshman Class
University Honors Program
2-Term Class Senator
Chair, Academic Affairs Committee
National Society of Collegiate Scholars (I know, not much value)
Performed on 4 CDs with internationally-acclaimed classical musicians
Received a $10k national scholarship awarded to 30 people out of 1200+ applicants
Work Experience:
1. Interviewed clients in the intake unit of a Pro Bono Law Firm.
2. Served as a coordinator at a Pro Bono Law Firm where I:
- Recruited attorneys to represent Pro Bono clients.
- Coordinated weekly sessions for attorneys to provide advice to pro se litigants.
- Organized "Continuing Legal Education" courses for attorneys.
- Organized program for law students to work with attorneys to represent pro bono clients.
Note: I have had some chronic health issues that have cause me to undergo over 35 procedures and surgeries in the past 6 years. I regularly visit doctors and undergo diagnostic testing. I'm trying my best to overcome these illnesses to succeed and pursue my interest for law.
Again, thanks for your advice!
I'm starting my Sophomore Year at a top 100 private university, and am interested in attending law school.
My goal is to attend Stanford. Nevertheless, I know that admission is extremely competitive. Duke and Vanderbilt are other schools I'm interested in.
Please see my current credentials that I hope to build on. I really would appreciate your advice as to what steps I should follow, and what else I could do to be a solid candidate for these schools.
If you know of any specific law schools where I might be a better match for, please let me know.
Thanks for your help!
3.96 GPA
Student of the Year, Freshman Class
University Honors Program
2-Term Class Senator
Chair, Academic Affairs Committee
National Society of Collegiate Scholars (I know, not much value)
Performed on 4 CDs with internationally-acclaimed classical musicians
Received a $10k national scholarship awarded to 30 people out of 1200+ applicants
Work Experience:
1. Interviewed clients in the intake unit of a Pro Bono Law Firm.
2. Served as a coordinator at a Pro Bono Law Firm where I:
- Recruited attorneys to represent Pro Bono clients.
- Coordinated weekly sessions for attorneys to provide advice to pro se litigants.
- Organized "Continuing Legal Education" courses for attorneys.
- Organized program for law students to work with attorneys to represent pro bono clients.
Note: I have had some chronic health issues that have cause me to undergo over 35 procedures and surgeries in the past 6 years. I regularly visit doctors and undergo diagnostic testing. I'm trying my best to overcome these illnesses to succeed and pursue my interest for law.
Again, thanks for your advice!