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The Law School Admission Game: Play Like an Expert |  | Authors: Ann K. Levine, Esq.
Publisher: Abraham Publishing
Category: Book
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ISBN: 0615271839
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Publication Date: May 15, 2009
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Law School Admission Expert Ann Levine, former director of admission for two ABA law schools and popular pre-law blogger of the Law School Expert blog offers concrete tips and professional insights into the law school admission process and how to maximize each piece of the law school application process. The Law School Admission Game: Play Like an Expert answers questions for today's law school applicants including: - How will law schools view my credentials, activities, and work experience? - What is the rolling admission process and how can it impact whether I am accepted? - Will the fact that I am a non-traditional applicant help me or hurt me? - Why is the personal statement important and how do I select a topic? - What should I do if someone tells me to write my own letter of recommendation for their signature? - How do I explain a low LSAT score, inconsistent GPA, academic probation, or arrest record? - Should I write one of the optional essays? Which one? - Why was I placed on a waiting list and what can I do to increase my chances of acceptance? - How can I use scholarship offers to negotiate between law schools? - How do I decide where to attend? The tips and insights provided within The Law School Admission Game: How to Play Like an Expert is the second best thing to having your own law school admission consultant. Ms. Levine offers candid and tangible advice in a conversational tone with an open and encouraging (but brutally honest) approach. This book will change how you look at the law school admission process and help you create your strongest possible application package. This book offers strategies for all law school applicants, including specific advice for people: -Determined to attend a Top Law School -Hoping for the chance to attend any law school -Seeking an affordable legal education -Returning to school after being in the work force -Still in college with limited work and life experience -Considering how to build their experiences and resumes to strengthen their applications -Concerned about writing a compelling personal statement because they haven't experienced poverty or overcome paralysis Know the story they want to tell about overcoming obstacles in life but are not sure what to emphasize. No matter your life story or potential weaknesses in your law school application, The Law School Admission Game: How to Play Like an Expert will guide you through every piece of the application process. From filling in the blanks on applications to deciding whether to submit an optional essay to what to do when waitlisted, this little book will assure you and arm you with insider knowledge every step of the way.
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Not your average "Get Into Law School" guide January 26, 2010
B. Dexter (South Shore, MA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've poked around bookstores and libraries for books relating to law school admissions, and most are mediocre guides published by the big companies that do the LSAT test prep courses. I wanted a book that gave me the information and tips I couldn't otherwise find online. After reading her blog, I was pretty confident I was going to get I was looking for--Ms. Levine's book fit the bill.
Very concise, full of tips, and often brutally honest, Ann does a great job of laying out the steps from considering law school as a mere possibility to the point of actually being accepted. I picked up her book just before I submitted applications--I ended up making some major alterations to my app packages based on some of her recommendations.
Another thing I noticed was that Ann's book lacks the tinge of elitism that is sometimes works its way into similar texts like this. When you read the text, you truly get the impression she's out to help you. Notably, while she has a consulting business on the side, the book was certainly NOT written as an advertisement to push her services as is the impression with some similar Law School guides.
All in all, highly recommended for any law school applicant. Well worth the 15 bucks; I easily would have paid double for the same amount of information.
Ann's insights helped me get $1.5 million in scholarship money! January 26, 2010
carnstar (Washington, DC)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Levine's book was critical to making my dream of going to law school possible. It is full of insights that I couldn't get anywhere else. The text on getting application fees waived was worth many times the price of the book. Can't recommend highly enough.
This book is very readable and helpful!! January 16, 2010
Alex Wolf (San Diego, CA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Having read a few law school admissions books, this one really stood out for me.
This book is clearly written, very readable, brief, and to the point. Ann's viewpoint stands out as refreshingly down-to-earth in a world of books that would have you believe that top ten law schools are the right goal for everyone and that personal statements should conform to some cheezeball standard.
The book gives useful advice about how to sanely, realistically approach the application process and law school in general and was a tremendous help to me in preparing my own applications.
Ms. Levine is actually on the frontlines of the admissions process. January 14, 2010
Joe (NYC)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I found Ms. Levine's book to be one of the most valuable law school admission tools that I have consulted during my application process. It is filled with practical advice, and the message is delivered in a down-to-earth fashion. I initially purchased the book because Levine is actually on the frontlines of the admissions process; I read her blogs, listened to her podcasts, and felt comfortable buying her book knowing how involved she is with the industry. She is a full time law school admissions consultant, who is obviously passionate about what she does. Levine has a great blog that is up to date, and offers valuable podcasts for free. One of the more subtle things that I appreciated about Levine's book was her tone and approach; you get the sense from her writing that she is genuine and sincerely cares about the applicants with whom she works. I think the book is great, and would highly recommend it to anyone putting together a law school application!
Comprehensive and Straightfoward January 8, 2010
Law School Aspirant (New York)
I read through Ann's entire book in a day and found it quite informative and even entertaining at times. She is very straightforward about many of the sticky issues related to law school applications and her expertise is obvious.
The book really stays on point throughout and I believe does an excellent job at informing, preparing and advising any law school applicant - I just wish I would have read it a year ago!
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