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| | Howdy! Welcome to my ‘blog!
I’m Jason Owen, the new Admission Representative for Capital University Law School. Every year Capital hires a recent graduate as a seasonal recruiter for the law school. While awaiting the bar results, we travel all over the Buckeye State as well as to regional and national law school fairs to meet with prospective law students. I’ll be discussing my experiences... |
| | | | | | ‘What’s-Best-For-Me’ @ Chicago LSAC
(This 'blog was written two weeks prior to posting)
I’m sitting in Midway Airport, a wee weary from yesterday’s Chicago LSAC Forum- don’t worry, there are more coming-up! We met about 60 students and talked with them about Capital. It was quite an experience. One thing I noticed, being on the other side of the table this time, is that some of the... |
| | | | | | "Um, so yeah, I was just wondering if you could tell me more about..."
Let’s recap: So far on this blog I’ve established that I am Jason Owen and the law school application process is all about you. While this is all true, I’d like to discuss the practicality of this to prospective students- well, at least the latter part!
As I’ve been traveling around the region and the... |
| | | | | | Question #1: What are your bar passage rates for first time takers in-state?
A common measurement kept by law schools is the percentage of their students passing the in-state bar exam the first time they attempted it. Each graduating class essentially has ‘their’ bar passage rate for the July bar exam. The majority of students take the July exam, so this number will give you a good idea of... |
| | | | | | Question #2: How does your Career Services Office help students with their current and future plans?
As a law student, the staff who work in Career Services will be extremely valuable to you. They are professionals, often with years of experience, who are solely dedicated to helping you market yourself in the best way possible for the best opportunities available.
Most Career Services... |
| | | | | | Question #3: What is your placement rate for graduates?
Law schools send out employment surveys to their graduates every year. One of the statistics measures how many graduates found employment within 9 months of their graduation.
Why 9 Months?
At first, you might think 9 months is a long time to find a job. However, consider that the first three months are filled with bar preparation... |
| | | | | | Question #4: Do you offer a Loan Repayment Assistance Program for graduates?
The cost of a legal education is expensive these days. Law school costs have risen beyond that of inflation and government spending. As such, jobs in those fields do not cover the monthly installments for student loan payments for recent graduates like they used to in the past.
Unwrapping the LRAP
As a... |
| | | | | | Question #5: How many and what kinds of externships do you offer?
Depending on where you go to school, internships and externships can sometimes be very similar learning opportunities. Often times they are either paid or for-credit learning experiences where students engage in the practical application of their profession. At Capital, internships are generally viewed as paid or volunteer positions... |
| | | | | | Final Thoughts (The End)
As I bring this ‘blog to a close, I’ve done some thinking about my time as a seasonal recruiter. This was an amazing way to complete my Capital Experience. And this was just one more of the many wonderful opportunities I enjoyed while at Capital.
Remember!
During your application process, you want to make sure the law schools you look at offer good opportunities.... |
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