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I'm currently in the last year of my undergrad (graduating after summer courses) and have my lSAT in June. Currently I have an unpaid internship but am looking for full-time work that I could do over the course of the next year. Is there anything specifically over the course of a gap year that I should do? I'm not necessarily talking about things to add to my application/resume but just in general.

You have a ton of options - what your job is doesn't really matter as far as admissions outcomes. You could look into AmeriCorps (most schools will grant you a fee waiver). Other options include working as a paralegal, research assistant, LSAT tutor (if your score is high enough), or something that your degree allows (I have a couple friends with science degrees who worked as lab techs for a year).

floatie wrote:You have a ton of options - what your job is doesn't really matter as far as admissions outcomes. You could look into AmeriCorps (most schools will grant you a fee waiver). Other options include working as a paralegal, research assistant, LSAT tutor (if your score is high enough), or something that your degree allows (I have a couple friends with science degrees who worked as lab techs for a year).

I was considering paralegal and have heard that thrown out as an option several times, but it takes about 2 years to receive certification from what I've seen.

OlegPerry97 wrote:

floatie wrote:You have a ton of options - what your job is doesn't really matter as far as admissions outcomes. You could look into AmeriCorps (most schools will grant you a fee waiver). Other options include working as a paralegal, research assistant, LSAT tutor (if your score is high enough), or something that your degree allows (I have a couple friends with science degrees who worked as lab techs for a year).

I was considering paralegal and have heard that thrown out as an option several times, but it takes about 2 years to receive certification from what I've seen.

You don't have to get certified to work as a paralegal. There are some small firms and public interest organizations that will take you on and train you.

floatie wrote:

OlegPerry97 wrote:

floatie wrote:You have a ton of options - what your job is doesn't really matter as far as admissions outcomes. You could look into AmeriCorps (most schools will grant you a fee waiver). Other options include working as a paralegal, research assistant, LSAT tutor (if your score is high enough), or something that your degree allows (I have a couple friends with science degrees who worked as lab techs for a year).

I was considering paralegal and have heard that thrown out as an option several times, but it takes about 2 years to receive certification from what I've seen.

You don't have to get certified to work as a paralegal. There are some small firms and public interest organizations that will take you on and train you.

Look for jobs at law firms that are called legal assistant jobs also. These are paralegal jobs just with a different title.

blueapple wrote:

floatie wrote:

OlegPerry97 wrote:

floatie wrote:You have a ton of options - what your job is doesn't really matter as far as admissions outcomes. You could look into AmeriCorps (most schools will grant you a fee waiver). Other options include working as a paralegal, research assistant, LSAT tutor (if your score is high enough), or something that your degree allows (I have a couple friends with science degrees who worked as lab techs for a year).

I was considering paralegal and have heard that thrown out as an option several times, but it takes about 2 years to receive certification from what I've seen.

You don't have to get certified to work as a paralegal. There are some small firms and public interest organizations that will take you on and train you.

Look for jobs at law firms that are called legal assistant jobs also. These are paralegal jobs just with a different title.

Ok, I always thought there was a critical distinction between paralegal and legal assistant, thanks!

Study, stay busy, don't be lazy. I think that pretty much covers it.

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