Law school apps

Law school....exciting, eh? Law school applications....most annoying, time consuming, busy work EVER!

For the past I'd say about month all I can think about is this little organization LSAC-Law School Admissions Council- that is the mediator between me and said future law school. OK seriously people, it's got to be intense if there needs to be a national admissions council right? We're talking different personal statement requirements, different resumes, different application due dates and amounts, different processes (mailed, LSAC, their web-site), letters of recommendation for every school. I'm terrified I'll get one of my schools mixed up and ruin all my chances. It has actually given me nightmares.

For law being so universal....the application process for law school is opposite.

As my friend at work pointed out, maybe the application process is so brutal to deter the less dedicated students from going through with it. What a great weeding out process and also a fantastic way for them to drain my bank account. It's about $75 per school...I'm applying to 8-9. Do the math and Ouch! My bank account with a measly salary as a starting journalist has taken the hit.

Well LSAC, you've gotten me on the edge many nights and almost pushed me back into undergrad classes to get ready for med school. However, I'm sticking with it and giving every dang school the exact amount of pages/words/characters and a tailored resume they want. Happily, of course.

It all paid off when I receieved an email from a law school in North Carolina that I applied to for "fun." (Maybe that's why I'm stressed out over this, I'm applying to schools that just invite me to apply for free) Anyways, the school said my g.p.a and LSAT score placed me in one of their highest position for a candidate for a top merit scholarship.

That, my friends, is just the ammunition I needed to keep going with this tedious process.