<p>In the FUTURE PLANS section, many schools ask 'What is highest degree you intend to earn?'. Do they mean at that school (the one you are applying to) or ever?</p>
<p>I believe that they mean ever.</p>
<p>Ever. 10char.</p>
<p>Is the JD the highest you can earn to become a lawyer?</p>
<p>I thiiink you can get an LLD or something else after a JD, but just put JD. I think its for research/statistics and won’t hurt your chances at all</p>
<p>LLM is the highest legal degree offered by US universities. Generally a JD is a prerequisite for an LLM. You might go on to get an LLM, for example, if you specialize in tax law and most practice for several years before they start an LLM program. Very few lawyers have an LLM.</p>
<p>Actually, the S.J.D. is the highest law degree you can earn. I think.</p>
<p>Yeah I think it’s the S.J.D. I looked it up on google lol.</p>
<p>So if you want to become a lawyer and want to earn a S.J.D or LLM, should you select others or just go with JD?</p>
<p>If you want to become a lawyer, you wouldn’t get an S.J.D. Just put J.D.</p>
<p>What is the SJD for?</p>
<p>I’ve been reading about it, and it just talks about being a doctorate of law and being a scholar. Also, some stuff about being a scientific discipline using a law. Can you clarify SJD and LLM for me?</p>
<p>Internationally, the first law degree you receive is an LLB (Bachelor of law, essentially). After completing that degree, you proceed to get an “LLM” (Master of law). </p>
<p>In the US, the first law degree is a graduate degree, the “JD”. The name of the LLM has not changed. In order to obtain an LLM, a pre-requisite is needed (the JD). Having completed an LLM, one could obtain the SJD, virtually the equivalent to a doctorate in law.</p>
<p>wait - WHY DO THEY ASK THIS? which answer will boost your chances? saying youll get a PhD or saying you’ll get just a bachelors?</p>
<p>^If someone cared what answer you gave, I doubt saying you only ever expected to earn a Bachelor’s degree would be impressive.</p>