Law school questions, transfer credit?

Graduate School Law School
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<p>Hi, I don't know much about law school, so bear with me lol.</p>

<p>What is the LSAT like? Is it just another standardized test or is more geared toward being a lawyer, or more law based questions?</p>

<p>If I go to say, school A for undergrad, and finish with a 3.7, but I do it in three years. Can I start my law degree there for a year and then transfer to school B, or do most schools like you to stay there for Grad,Law school, etc...? I'm thinking of this if I am lucky enough to receive a scholarship for 8 semesters, and with my AP and CC credits, I may be able to graduate early.</p>

<p>Really dumb question, people tell me I would be a pretty good lawyer. But I don't really want to be the kind of lawyer to represent people, like in Law&Order. They have people with law degrees that work in the law firm, preparing cases, research, etc..., right? Or am I looking at the wrong field work?</p>

<p>Thanks, and I'm sure I'll have more questions in the future.</p>

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<p>I'm sure many people will chime in, but here is some info for your consideration. </p>

<p>The LSAT is not just another standardized test. It focuses on complex reading comprehension and something called "Logic Games." Logic Games will either be fun for you, or will fry your brain. Admissions to law schools are heavily weighted on the LSAT score (LSAT/GPA are the biggest factors for admission). Supposedly, you can study for this test and work to improve your score. I suggest picking up an old LSAT book from someone or a used book online, and playing the games. </p>

<p>You can apply to law school in your Senior year of college. Some schools do offer linked admission to undergrad and law school. Otherwise, most schools will tell you that they do not favor their own undergrads so you will be applying with everyone else...admissions rates hover around 30% for most schools, with top schools having admissions rates of less than 10% and bottom tier schools having admissions rates around 40-50%. Check out the tuition of law schools that you're considering - it's higher than undergrad. </p>

<p>All lawyers represent someone, whether it's a company, an individual, or a group of someones (government, lobbyist, etc.). Lawyers are advocates, even though they not all lawyers are litigators in Court. Many law schools have Moot Court (trial practice) as a required course.</p>

<p>New lawyers in firms are likely to spend time doing research and certain types of trial preparation, but many law firms also use paralegals for research. </p>

<p>There are obviously numerous kinds of lawyers, and litigation is only one of the more visible kinds. For example, there are lawyers who specialize in corporate law, family law, tax, patent law, real property, criminal law, etc. While some law schools offer certificates in these areas of law or dual degrees (JD/MBA or JD/MPH, for example), most law school graduates are trained to take the bar and then learn their specialty while practicing law.</p>

<p>Personally, I think it's too early to make long-term plans and suggest getting through at least a year of college before looking to law school planning.</p>

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<p>Thanks</p>

<p>I know about planning to early, but I was just wondering about possible options after undergrad. </p>

<p>Thanks again</p>