<p>Hey guys, check out what I found</p>
<p>this is an interview with the dean of admissions for the law school.. EXCELLENT interview and great advice as to what people should be aiming for (all questions answered regarding LSAT, GPA, personal statement... you name it -- he talks about it)</p>
<p>Just thought I'd share :)</p>
<p>Very good article. Interesting to read that law school applications are dropping this year, while applications to MBA programs are increased dramatically.</p>
<p>Applicants should note that although he uses the buzzword "holistic", he still says that GPA and LSAT count for 2/3 of the decision. Those personal statements that he is so fond of are probably used as a tie breaker when scores are comparable, Out of 7100 applicants, I find it hard to believe that he reads 2/3 of those. The statement about how he doesn't believe it when someone tells him they got good grades with low SATs reveals a lot about how he feels about scores. I think there is a lot of double speak in there and this answer is my favorite </p>
<p>I think an applicant should major in what he or she is truly interested in. There isnt any one particular undergraduate major we favor. I would encourage a person to major in something traditionally academic. The most common majors every year are the same -- political science, history, econ, philosophy, and English. Those are just always the most commonly represented, they are not majors we go out and seek. However, I do think these majors prepare people well for law school.</p>