Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 448: 10 Things to Consider When Applying to Law School (with Steve Schwartz)

Welcome to the Law School Toolbox podcast! In today’s episode, with LSAT Unplugged’s Steve Schwartz, we share our list of the top 10 things to consider when applying to law school.

In this episode we discuss:

> Steve’s experience and work in law school admissions

>When should you start preparing for the LSAT?

>The current structure of the LSAT and upcoming changes

>The advantages and disadvantages of the different preparation options

>Search for law schools and scholarships

>Write your personal statement

>Request letters of recommendation

>Balance studies with your other priorities

Resources:

>LSAT unplugged (https://www.unpluggedprep.com/)

>YouTube: LSAT Unplugged Podcast and Law School Admissions (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjZbY0gbWSt6i53hXWTJ0zw)

>Law School Admissions Advice (https://www.lsac.org/)

>LawHub (https://app.lawhub.org/)

>Law school transparency (https://www.lawschooltransparency.com/)

>YNAB: you need a budget (https://www.ynab.com/)

>Podcast Episode 46: 4 myths about the LSAT from expert Nathan Fox (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-46-4-myths-about-the-lsat-from-expert-nathan-fox/)

> Podcast Episode 119: Navigating the Law School Application Process (with Admission Logic) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-119-navigating-law-school-application-process-admission- logic/)

>Podcast Episode 246: Influence of the LSAT on the Law School Admissions Process (with Shirag Shemmassian) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-246-influence-of-the-lsat-on-the -law-school -admission-process-with-shirag-semmassian/)

> Podcast Episode 376: Changes to the Law School Admission Process (with Steve Schwartz) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-376-changes-to-the-law-school-admission-process -w-steve -schwartz/)

>How Spaced Repetition Can Help You as a Law Student – Part 1 (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/how-spaced-repetition-can-help-you-as-a-law-student-part-1 /)

>How Spaced Repetition Can Help You as a Law Student – Part 2 (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/how-spaced-repetition-can-help-you-as-a-law-student-part-2 /)

>Using blind review to effectively review your LSAT practice test results (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/using-blind-review-to-effectively-review-your-lsat-practice-test-results/)

>Tips for self-studying for the LSAT (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/tips-for-self-studying-for-the-lsat/)

Download the transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-448-10-things-to-consider-when-applying-to-law-school-w-steve-schwartz/)

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