Work experience that counts Forum

[hunkydory]

What kinds of work experience look best to law schools (besides Peace Corps). I have a chance to intern next year at a well-known non-profit. Is this at all impressive? I'd be doing things like organizing big events or writing for one of their publications. I'm trying to decide if I want to go to law school this year or wait a year. If I waited, I'd re-take the LSAT in hopes of a higher score and better chances at the top 20 . In the mean time, I'd like to do everything else possible to improve my chances. Thanks for reading

[enigmaingr]

Certainly won't hurt, especially if you market yourself as public interest oriented. A variety of work experience can make you stand out: starting the next Facebook, playing in the NBA, leading a platoon of men into Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Those are the first things that come to mind but others may have more reasonable suggestions.

[yeff]

Interning at a well-known organization will be in no way unusual. It certainly should only improve your application, even if merely slightly.

It seems that what really matters is to

re-take the LSAT

and improve your score.

[hunkydory]

Interning at a well-known organization will be in no way unusual. It certainly should only improve your application, even if merely slightly.

It seems that what really matters is to

re-take the LSAT

and improve your score.

That's what I thought the answer would be. Thanks!