<p>I want to go to law school straight from college. I understand that there is an unfortunate (for me) trend in law school admissions that is favoring students with significant work experience. I have heard that Northwestern is one severe example of this movement. What are some schools at which it is least disadvantageous to make the immediate transition? I understand that it would be a liability anywhere, but where would this least be the case?</p>
<p>I've always thought law schools pretty much placed all the emphasis on GPA and LSAT.</p>
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<p>Preciously; Law Schools place the emphasis on how well one performs on the LSAT and throughout one's college career. Work experience, and other such activities are an added bonus.</p>
<p>"I understand that there is an unfortunate (for me) trend in law school admissions that is favoring students with significant work experience."</p>
<p>You know, Northwestern seems to be the one truly focusing on work experience; most other top schools seem to focus more on the numbers. Relevant work experience would simply enhance your application. </p>
<p>Having said that, however, I am of the opinion that a couple years of real work experience can be extremely beneficial for a recent college grad. For one, it will give you a better sense of what you want in a career -- it may even help you realize you don't want a legal career after all and, consequently, save you tons of money. If you end up in LS, it will give you a better perspective of things (and life) in general; it'll probably also prevent you from burning out, thus allowing you to start LS well-motivated and refreshed. And, as you know, the better your grades are in LS, the more opportunities you will have. </p>
<p>Think about it; that unfortunate trend may just be what you need to find good fortune and happiness;).</p>
<p>A quick search shows the OP is still in high school. Don't bother researching the answer to your question now. LOTS can change in four years. Schools that don't emphasize work experience now may by the time you are applying. Moreover, there are roughly 185 ABA accredited law schools. When you have an actual college gpa and LSAT score in hand, you'll have a better idea of the range of law schools that are possible for you and can investigate those in detail. Finally, believe it or not, you may not want to go to law school at all in 4 years....</p>