Anna Ivey gives you ruthlessly practical admissions advice
Are you staring at your resume and experiencing a mild sense of panic wondering how you're going to beef it up between now and the time you submit your applications this fall? You may be tempted to sign up for a flurry of impressive-sounding activities, but remember that quality matters a whole lot more than quantity.
If you weren't able to attend last week's Pre-Law Summit live, here is the link for the recording. The session I was in ("The Right Fit") was a great continuation of the session right before it ("Do Rankings Really Matter"), so if you have time, I recommend watching them together.
This week has been a big one for law geeks and aspiring lawyers. The Supreme Court affirmed in one case that federal anti-discrimination laws also protect gay and trans people, and in another that the administration can't end DACA (for now). The DACA case in particular reminds me how important one particular class was in law school, because it keeps coming up in the most interesting Supreme Court cases.
“What do I have to do to get into [insert name of any highly selective college]?” That’s the underlying question most of you want us to answer. Up to now, your path to success has been mapped out for you by the well-meaning adults in your life. But you are growing up, and it’s time for you to start mapping your own path to success.
