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Law school
requires a tremendous investment of time, effort, and money. The
application process is time-consuming and, depending on the number
of schools applied to, may cost several hundred dollars. The first
year of law school is grueling, requiring students to study harder
and put in more time than they likely thought possible as an undergraduate.
And let's not forget tuition costs.
Before
making such a leap, then, students should carefully consider whether
it is the right choice for them. While there's no way to be 100%
sure beforehand that law school is a good choice, some careful forethought
and a bit of research might at least make it less likely that students
will learn an expensive lesson in career planning. People's
reasons for going to law school vary considerably. Some go so they can pursue public service or work to affect social
policy. Others see a legal profession as a gateway to a higher-class
lifestyle and a way to pursue high-paying jobs in corporate America. Some
may be drawn into the law as a result of interest in particular
subjects (e.g., the environment, intellectual property), while others
may be primarily motivated by the prospect of helping people. If,
however, the best answer you can come up with to the question above
is "I can't figure out anything else to do" or "Because
my parents are lawyers," you might want to think a little harder.
Students
may find the following two articles helpful:
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What can I do with a law degree?
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