"But since the numbers show that people will apply to law school anyway regardless of what a lowly columnist writes, perhaps a message to law school admissions committee members would be more appropriate. While increased interest in legal education is good, all applications must be evaluated with greater scrutiny. Because if schools accept those who haven't done their research and lack commitment, more students will be jaded and depressed."
"One red flag is an applicant who appears to be going to law school to weather a bad economy. In a bad job market, some people turn to law school as a default or last-resort option. These people tend to have no or very superficial legal experience and their knowledge about the legal profession is based on episodes of "Ally McBeal." Or these people are applying soon after they were laid off from their previous job and may have an erroneous belief that the legal profession is more stable."
More than 76,000 people applied to law school, and many cited President Trump as motivation. Entering law school solely out of anger toward a political figure is not a sound reason given graduation timing and uncertain political futures. Admissions committees should evaluate applicants with greater scrutiny to avoid admitting those who lack research or commitment. Accepting uncommitted students can lead to jaded, depressed graduates and worsen post-graduation job prospects. Excess admissions can increase graduate unemployment and harm institutional rankings. A clear red flag is applicants treating law school as a refuge from a bad economy with superficial legal experience.
Read at Above the Law
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