Lawyer Launch at Vinik EPS

04/30/2019

Save the date for this free online class!

04/09/2019

Former Georgetown Law School Career Services + Admission Consultant

So much fun recording this interview with Steve Schwartz at LSAT Unplugged!

Former Georgetown Law School Career Services Officer and Law School Admission Consultant Laura Hosid and Steve Schwartz Discuss Law School Admissions and Leg...

03/04/2019

Instead of heading straight to law school, more students are taking time off after college

At Penn Law, 75% of the first-year class took time off between #college and #lawschool. In recent years I have definitely seen an increase in this trend -- wish it had been more popular when I graduated! via The Daily Pennsylvanian

Of the current first-year students at Penn Law, 75 percent have spent one or more years out of college before enrolling in law school. 

02/28/2019

Surveys find political scene is boosting applications to law schools

"Law school applications have turned around in the last two years, after years of decline. Why?

A survey by Kaplan Test Prep, with results from 121 law schools, found that 87 percent reported that the current political climate in the U.S. was a significant factor in the increase."

The current political environment is motivating law school applicants, surveys find.

02/07/2019

This e-mail from a law school admissions client just made my day! 😃

01/21/2019

Is Going To Law School Now A Better Decision Compared To 10 Years Ago?

Is Going To Law School Now A Better Decision Compared To 10 Years Ago?

With better information, stricter admissions policies, and a good economy, law school may be a viable career option.

01/17/2019

Excited to be a guest speaker about applying to #lawschool for a University of California, Irvine course on graduate school admissions. Students in the course are working towards their Independent Educational Consultant Certificate. Now I just need to finish this powerpoint!

12/18/2018

Law Schools See First Real Enrollment Gains Since 2010

Law Schools See First Real Enrollment Gains Since 2010

Nationwide, first-year law student enrollment is up 3 percent, fueling hope that legal education's fortunes are turning around after an eight-year slump.

10/04/2018

LSAC Announces Digital LSAT Launch Schedule | The Law School Admission Council

LSAC Announces Digital LSAT Launch Schedule | The Law School Admission Council

October 3, 2018Newtown, PA Transition to digital testing will begin with July 2019 test; LSAT will be fully digital in North America starting September 2019. LSAT will be offered 9 times in the 2019–2020 test cycle to expand candidate access and choice. The Law School Admission Council (LSAC) toda...

08/31/2018

Lessons From Law School’s GRE Experiment: Harvard Law School Speaks Out

Small sample size, but still interesting data from Harvard Law School!

"Our GRE pool of applicants was more likely to be international, and more likely to have significant work experience. They were more likely to have a graduate degree. They were more likely to have a STEM background, and they were more likely to come from an underrepresented racial group." via Above the Law

The GRE has passed its first, all important test.

07/31/2018

Number of Law School Applicants Surges, Especially Among High Scorers | Connecticut Law Tribune

Number of Law School Applicants Surges, Especially Among High Scorers | Connecticut Law Tribune

At the same time the Law School Admission Council is increasing the number of LSAT test dates from six to 10 and will move to a computerized version of the exam in the spring of 2019.

07/30/2018

Law schools are very diverse, so why aren’t law firms?

Law schools are very diverse, so why aren’t law firms?

Some of the U.S.’s most prestigious law schools are enrolling more diverse students, but only 15% of attorneys at law firms surveyed identified as minorities.

07/23/2018

Cornell, NYU Law to Accept the GRE | New York Law Journal

I still recommend that my clients take the LSAT unless there are some extenuating circumstances. But it looks like things could definitely change in the next few years!

Seven of New York's 15 law schools are now accepting the GRE in addition to the LSAT and Cornell becomes the second to allow the GMAT as well.

07/20/2018

UI trustees approve law school for Chicago campus

Interesting news from Chicago!

The acquisition of the private John Marshall Law School in the South Loop area would take effect in fall 2019, with John Marshall transferring its students, faculty, funds and degree programs to UIC over time.

07/19/2018

Enjoyed speaking about law school admissions to a group of high school students today. The students are participating in an intensive Law Internship Summit at Georgetown University through Leadership Initiatives, and the panel included admissions representatives from UCLA School of Law, Fordham Law, Boston College School of Law and University of Maryland Carey School of Law Admissions. Always fun to be back on campus!

07/13/2018

Law School Admissions

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Laura Hosid is available to help law school applicants with their applications and strategy on an hourly or comprehensive basis.

07/13/2018

New Survey Finds Public Service Law Salaries Dwarfed By Big Law Pay | Law.com

Some important data to consider before applying to law school....

A recent NALP - National Association for Law Placement survey determined that "an entry-level local prosecutor will earn an average of $56,200; a new public defender will earn an average $58,300 salary; while starting civil legal service attorneys and lawyers at public interest organizations on average earn $48,000 and $50,300, respectively."

Those numbers certainly look different than the entry-level law firm salaries, which are as high as $190k these days!

Starting pay for public defenders local prosecutors and public interest attorneys hovers around $50000 and pay increases have been slow in recent years according to a new survey from the National Association for Law Placement.

06/27/2018

LSAT Prep on Khan Academy

Pre-law students -- check out this free #LSAT prep from Khan Academy and Law School Admission Council (Actual, Official Page).

Lawyer friends.... do you remember fun questions like these?

-Which of the following could be the list of the first through fourth stops on the tour of the museum?
-Determine which of 3 appetizers each of 7 people will eat.
-Determine which sport each of 8 children play, and what color shirt each child will wear, and what time each child’s game is.

Check out free, Official LSAT Prep on Khan Academy. Build the skills and confidence you need for test day.

06/12/2018

10 Key Differences Between the LSAT and GRE

One of the most frequent questions I get this year is whether to take the GRE or the LSAT, now that a number of top law schools have started accepting the GRE.

The LSAT is a paper exam, but the GRE is usually administered on a computer.

06/11/2018

'Legally Blonde 3' is officially happening

Can't wait!

Elle Woods is back!

06/11/2018

How to Handle Being on Multiple Law School Waitlists

It's that time of year!

Law school applicants should understand why they may be on waitlists and take steps to improve their admissions odds.

06/08/2018

Some law firms match Milbank's $190K starting pay for associates

$190k?!? I remember when 140k was BIG news! These salaries are hard to resist, even for top law students who started law school committed to public interest work.

A few major law firms are jumping on the bandwagon and raising starting pay for new associates to $190,000.

06/08/2018

Data and More

More LSAT takers = more lawyers? June/July #LSAT registration up 12.1% from last June as of May 31. https://www.lsac.org/lsacresources via Law School Admission Council (Actual, Official Page)

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06/08/2018

Hi everyone! This page has been quiet for a long time, but I'm hoping to resurrect it now that I finished working as the interim pre-law advisor at Georgetown University, and am doing a lot more law school admissions advising for private clients at Vinik Educational Placement Services. Thanks for following!

06/07/2018

The 2018 ATL Top 50 Law School Rankings

Outcome based law school rankings from AboveTheLAW. A useful analysis for those who actually want to be employed after graduation!

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06/07/2018

Lawyer Launch at Vinik EPS

01/18/2018

Millennial Lawyers Explain Why They Flock to New York's Midsize Firms | New York Law Journal

Goldilocks firms... not too big, not too small!

The leaders of New York's midsize law firms say they are uniquely suited to give millennials meaningful work recognition for their accomplishments and a better worklife balance—all values that studies show are attractive to that generation.

08/07/2017

Georgetown Law

Georgetown Law

Big news for Georgetown Law hopefuls: our Office of Admissions will begin considering #GRE scores in the upcoming admissions cycle.

05/10/2017

It’s now possible to get accepted into Harvard Law before the end of junior year and take a few years off

More news from Harvard Law School

School officials particularly hope to lure students interested in science, technology, engineering, and math to the field of law.

03/09/2017

Harvard Law School to Allow Applicants to Take GRE

Harvard Law School to Allow Applicants to Take GRE

In a potential challenge to the national dominance of the Law School Admissions Test, Harvard Law School announced that applicants seeking to join its entering class of fall 2018 could take either the Graduate Record Examination or the LSAT.

01/25/2017

Not Only Elite Law Schools Offer Great Returns on Investment

Not Only Elite Law Schools Offer Great Returns on Investment

In a study of graduate salary-to-debt ratios, some lower-ranked state schools can also lead to a highly paid job to tackle hefty tuition bills.

01/20/2017

Life After Law: What to Do When You Don't Want to Be a Lawyer Anymore

Life After Law: What to Do When You Don't Want to Be a Lawyer Anymore

Life After Law: What to Do When You Don't Want to Be a Lawyer Anymore: For that moment when you realize this pricey, h...

08/16/2016

Bolster Law School Applications With Internships

Bolster Law School Applications With Internships

Threading an internship experience into a personal statement can boost some applications.

07/28/2016

UVA Law Admissions Offers 6 Strategies to Make Your Application Shine

UVA Law Admissions Offers 6 Strategies to Make Your Application Shine

UVA Law admissions officials offer their best tips to applicants.

07/26/2016

‘Character’ Is Essential for New Attorneys, Legal Skills Not so Much, Survey Finds

‘Character’ Is Essential for New Attorneys, Legal Skills Not so Much, Survey Finds

Want to impress the boss right out of law school? Try showing up to meetings on time being trustworthy and diligent and listening attentively. Those…