256: Tips for Applying to Law School (w/Anna Ivey)

Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today, we have admissions consultant Anna Ivey back with us to talk about the expectations and reality of the law school application process. 

In this episode we discuss:

• Anna's background and work in admissions consulting
• What to consider when assembling a list of schools to apply to
• How important is it to know what type of law you want to practice?
• Pros and cons of applying to law school right out of college
• Does having work experience (inside or outside the law) really matter?
• Using scholarships as a negotiating leverage
• How transparent are schools in providing information to applicants?
• Deciding whether law school is the right step for you

Resources:

• Anna Ivey Consulting (https://www.annaivey.com/)
• The Ivey Guide to Law School Admissions, by Anna Ivey (https://www.amazon.com/Ivey-Guide-Law-School-Admissions/dp/0156029790)
• Start Law School Right (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/start-law-school-right/)
• LSAC – UGPA and LSAT Score Search (https://officialguide.lsac.org/Release/UGPALSAT/UGPALSAT.aspx)
• Law School Toolbox Podcast: Pre-Law Episodes (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/law-school-toolbox-podcast-archive/pre-law-episodes/)
• Podcast Episode 252: Navigating the Law School Landscape in Light of COVID-19 (w/Anna Ivey) (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-252-navigating-the-law-school-landscape-in-light-of-covid-19-w-anna-ivey/)
• How to Effectively Self-Study for the LSAT (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/how-to-effectively-self-study-for-the-lsat/)
• Understanding the GRE Phenomenon in Law School Admissions (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/understanding-the-gre-phenomenon-in-law-school-admissions/)
• How to Become a Lawyer without Going to Law School (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/how-to-become-a-lawyer-without-going-to-law-school/)

Download the Transcript  (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-256-tips-for-applying-to-law-school-w-anna-ivey/)

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Alison & Lee