Undergrad Moot Court
Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2010 12:13 am
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Re: Undergrad Moot Court
Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2010 12:21 am
Re: Undergrad Moot Court
Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2010 12:22 am
Lol, law schools could care less about your tiny pink moot court as a resume line bro.UNTravis wrote:I'm a Junior right now and since last year I have been on my schools moot-court team. I have been somewhat successful in doing so (9th ranked speaker at one tournament and I have advanced into later rounds at some). How much will this actually help me in getting into some schools? I know it is not as important as my GPA or my LSAT (which I take in June) but surely it looks better than just being in some other type of school organization or club.
Also, would it be a bad thing if my personal statement relied heavily on my moot court expierence? As of right now I can not think of anything better to talk about in it.
Thanks in advance.
Use it in your PS if by so doing you can illuminate aspects of your personality that lend themselves to law school: Open mindedness, analytical capability, adaptability, etc.
Re: Undergrad Moot Court
Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2010 12:42 am
It doesn'tUNTravis wrote:I'm a Junior right now and since last year I have been on my schools moot-court team. I have been somewhat successful in doing so (9th ranked speaker at one tournament and I have advanced into later rounds at some). How much will this actually help me in getting into some schools? I know it is not as important as my GPA or my LSAT (which I take in June) but surely it looks better than just being in some other type of school organization or club.
I don't think it's a bad thing... just realize that you might seem pretty genericAlso, would it be a bad thing if my personal statement relied heavily on my moot court expierence? As of right now I can not think of anything better to talk about in it.
Re: Undergrad Moot Court
Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2010 12:49 am
I don't know how much of a boost it can give. But what you learn can definitely help you out in law school and getting on the law schools moot court team. It also provides a nice talking point in interviews. Aside from that it's all about your grades and LSAT.
Re: Undergrad Moot Court
Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2010 10:50 am
I went to nationals last year, placed near the top in my regional qualifier /championship, and have several awards...blah blah blahUNTravis wrote:I'm a Junior right now and since last year I have been on my schools moot-court team. I have been somewhat successful in doing so (9th ranked speaker at one tournament and I have advanced into later rounds at some). How much will this actually help me in getting into some schools? I know it is not as important as my GPA or my LSAT (which I take in June) but surely it looks better than just being in some other type of school organization or club.
Also, would it be a bad thing if my personal statement relied heavily on my moot court expierence? As of right now I can not think of anything better to talk about in it.
Thanks in advance.
(In the scope of applying only) I would trade it all for several more points on the LSAT.
EDIT- It did get me ONE fee waiver to a school that is way higher than my numbers
... so there you go.