<p>I have read alot of books that say you should go to law schools and sit in on some classes to see if you will like them or not. I am a sophomore right now, is it too early to go this year? If it is, when should I start? Also, a bit off the subject, but does anyone have any advice on how to get an internship or law related job with no law experience. Every list of stats I see, people have job experience to put on their apps. I want to be able to compete. Thanks.</p>
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<p>I am a sophomore right now, is it too early to go this year?</p>
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<p>Does your university have a law school? It's not that big of an investment to spend a free afternoon in a law school class if there's one right on campus.</p>
<p>No My school does not, but I live in Boston so I was thinking of just checking out the locals...BU BC Northeastern. I guess I am wondering if the Law Schools themselves will think I am getting way ahead of myself?</p>
<p>Are you a RISING sophomore? Yeah, they might think you are, but no one has to know what you're doing. If you have a friend who can tell you where to go, it's not like they card everyone who's going in to a classroom. Just show up and sit in the back. This happens all the time at HLS, and I doubt it's unusual at the other Boston law schools.</p>
<p>Personally, I think that this is a good year to start seeing whether you actually like law, because if you don't, you still have time to change your mind and build your resume for a different field.</p>
<p>What about a rising junior?(ie a sophomore last semester) </p>
<p>This may be a dumb question, but can you tour law schools like you can tour undergrads? Do you just take a regular tour of the college? In one sense I think tours are kind of boring, but they do provide information you wouldn't be able to get by just walking around alone.</p>
<p>I am going to be a sophomore this coming fall. I know it seems early for me to be thinking about Law School, but I am not exactly a kid (I am 28) and my reason for going back to school is specifically to get to Law School. I also have a tendency to want to know every detail about something and analize it to death! lol. Anyway, Thanks for the advice.</p>
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<p>but can you tour law schools like you can tour undergrads?</p>
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<p>Yes, some law schools do (especially bigger ones). The college tour wouldn't give you any useful information about the law school.</p>
<p>If you're a rising junior, then it's definitely time to get on the ball about the LSAT. This summer might be a great time to study or take a course.</p>
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<p>I am going to be starting my junior year this fall. I am taking the GRE in September and doing a program at Middlebury for the summer, so LSAT prep is impossible in the near future. Do you think starting in the middle of December and preparing until the June exam is fine?</p>
<p>One of my law school classmates told me that he had visited law school classes his senior year of college. At the beginning of the class, he asked a professor if it would be OK to sit in; the professor replied, "yes, but I'm going to call on you." He did, too.</p>
<p>I toured most of the law schools to which I applied; I recommend that approach. First of all, there is something about the law school that you just cannot understand until you are there. There are some that looked fantastic on paper but made me mental when I walked in the door - and I'm glad I knew that. For quality of life assessments, I recommend touring them on Friday afternoons. Simple question: are people studying, or is the school empty because everyone is playing football? </p>
<p>On a more serious note, touring a law school - esp. sitting in on classes and talking to current students and profs - can give you insight into the school. I wrote individual cover letters for each school I applied to, and I think the fact that I could really talk about some important, unique characteristics of the schools helped. Law schools, like colleges, want to know that you'll come if accepted. They also want students who can be successful there, not ones who get there, hate it, and have a hard time really throwing themselves into the experience. That's just my take on it.</p>
<p>Sitting in on a class will give you an idea of what to expect from law school, which will be invaluable in preparing to go (once you are admitted). </p>
<p>Sit in on classes if you can. Some schools in the Boston area have night classes, which may fit into your schedule better than normal day courses. Get a feel for the atmosphere, the professors, and the students. </p>
<p>Sophomore year is normally too early, IMO, for this; your plans can change too much. But, as a returning student, it is probably more important for you. If you realize that you hate every law school class you sit in on, then you'll at least have some warning and time to change your focus.</p>