Top Tier Admissions
Students often ask me, “What makes a great law school application?” I like to flip the question—because it’s just as important to ask, “What makes a law school great?” At Top Tier Admissions, we guide our students to look beyond prestige and focus on the true value of a law school program—during the application process, […]
Law school applications to nearly 200 law schools nationwide are up 20.5% compared with last year, as the Wall Street Journal reported this month. Each year the American Bar Association releases information on the most recent batch of law students in the U.S. In 2024, the incoming class was ~39,600 students, 4.8% larger than the incoming […]
Back in May 2024, I shared my top strategies for getting into law school and how high school students can start preparing early. Now, with law school application deadlines approaching in February and March, it’s time to dive into one of the most critical elements: crafting a compelling admissions essay. Your law school admissions essay […]
In 2010, a study of U.S. law school matriculants determined that the most influential factors for students deciding to attend law school were a desire for a challenging and rewarding career, academic development and financial security. Today’s law school applicants are different. As U.S. News & World Report noted, the 2022 LSAC matriculant survey showed […]
For students building their target list of top law schools, the “push for prestige” is strong, especially given the competitive job market for aspiring lawyers. We also commonly work with students aiming for “the T-14.” This refers to the top 14 law schools in the U.S., and it’s based on the annual U.S. News & […]
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