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 Pre-Law Advising Office
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niversity Pre-Law Advisor (Baker Hall 154; for an appt.ΒΈ stop in or call 412-268-2831; fax: 412-268-5288; e-mail: [email protected])
  
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senior, Music Performance (Violin) major and President, Thomas M. Kerr, Jr. Student Pre-Law Society
      
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The Newsletter of the Carnegie Mellon University
Pre-Law Program
Volume 8, Issue 19
April 2018
 
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Articles

What's New in Law School Applications
After many years with little change in the realm of law school applications, there are now big changes everywhere. It all started when a handful of schools announced they would accept the GRE.
 
What Legal Education Can Do for You
Today in 2018, anyone thinking about how their future life's work might be worthwhile, satisfying and make a positive difference would do well to consider how studying law can advance that ambition.
Top Law School Facilities
When applying to law school, it is important to consider the academic rigor of each school, its employment statistics and its bar-passage rate. But don't forget about the building where you'll be spending most of your time.
Is Law School Worth It?
Getting a law degree takes three years of work and, in many cases, a lot of coin. With a shaky job market awaiting many grads, is it any wonder some may question whether law school is worth the investment?
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LSAT/PreLaw 
 
CMU Launches New Prelaw Website 
Visit the website here
 
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Events / Seminars
   
Achieving Success in the Application Process (ASAP)
The ASAP Program curriculum will focus on aspects of the law school application process that are commonly overlooked or undervalued by students when applying to law school. It will be offered various weekends in June, July, and August.
Apply here.


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Law Schools

Best Schools for Practical Training
It wasn't long ago that law schools got hammered for not preparing students for real lawyering. Schools reacted by adding more practical-training offerings, and it appears not to be a short-term trend.

Top Law Schools for Environmental Law
More than 100 law schools offer some type of program in this subject area. Of those, prelaw assigns rankings for the breadth of their environmental law offerings.

The Top Law Schools for Entertainment Law (2018)
Want to represent your favorite celebrity? Choose the right law school.
 
The Top 20 Most Affordable Law Schools
Which law schools won't leave students drowning in debt after graduation?
 
Upper Midwest Law Schools Profiled
If you're looking for a different kind of law school experience, think about exploring the nation's heartland. You'll find not only top academic choices but also a wide range of distinct living environments.