What do you suggest in my case of confusion re: to proceed to law school or not yet?

Question

This coming school year is my last year in taking up Bachelor of Science in Management Accounting which is a 4-year-course. Now I decided to proceed to Law school but not right after I graduate maybe after a year or so because I was planning to work and earn income to school myself so that my parents will not have to spend for me again. My plan of proceeding is affirmed by my father and he is very much alright to support me all the way may that be financially. Now my aunt advised me to proceed right after I graduate since my dad could support me and most importantly while I am eager to learn and still fresh, she told me it is most advisable to continue studying while young because by the time I will be working on my own and earn income it is likely to change my perspective and I will have different priorities to concentrate on and she said investing more in education will reach far better than earning income as early as now.

Now my problem is, my younger brother is studying to become a pilot that will cost a lot and if I proceed to law school now our parents will spend for the both of us which is I think is a heavy part. I thought of being a working individual while studying law - the most likely option I'd select, but I think that will exhaust me and in that case I will not be able to concentrate on my studies, I cannot tell.

What would you suggest I'd do after I graduate? To proceed or not yet? Any advice that you would like to share will be very much appreciated may that be based on experience or not. I am open. Thank you for reading.

Answer 1

You shouldn't work while you go to law school, unless you're in a part-time program. The problem with part-time programs, though, is that they're markedly less prestigious than full-time ones and most quality law schools don't offer them - the main exception being Georgetown.



When you do go to law school, you should fully commit. Your first-year grades are absolutely critical in terms of job prospects. Your first-year classes will mostly be curved and so getting good grades will be even harder, plus you'll be acclimating to the environment, learning how to study for and take law school exams. In law school, sometimes your entire grade is based off one exam. If you can, do not divide your time between a job and school.



I think you should work for a year or two before applying. First, work experience never hurts on a law school application. Second, you can use that year or two off to study for the LSAT, a test which will determine in large part the quality of the school to which you can be admitted. Most people dedicate at least 3 months, but often 6 months, to studying for the exam. The top schools offer the best job prospects, regardless of what type of law you want to do, and that's only really possible with a high LSAT score. If you haven't signed up for the LSAT yet and you haven't started studying, then you're already late to the party. The September/October LSAT is really the latest you should take the test for the upcoming cycle because your chances of being admitted go down significantly if you get in your applications later than December.

Answer 2

I would definitely advise not working during law school. The curriculum is intense, and working will just mean that you have less time to dedicate to your studies and making connections. A part time job (10 hours/week) is probably fine, but anything more than that is most likely pushing it.



Really, either option is great. If you take a few years off, you'll get some good work experience and probably be more dedicated than others who are going straight through to law school, as you'll have professional goals that will be backed up by something other than big ideas (you'll have the work experience to guide you). Going straight through will allow you to start on your legal career earlier, and as it's a very step-by-step process, you'll have a few years jump.



I've known people who went straight through and people who took a few years off, and both are viable paths. You can get advice from others, but really this decision should come from you. Do you think you're ready for law school now? If so, apply. Do you think you'd be better prepared after working for a few years? If so, wait.



Good luck!

Answer 3

I'd say go to law school while you're still young and coming out of a Bachelor's with college skills still fresh and your brain is still in learning mode.

If it would affect your parents, try not to rely on them so much to pay for it, and work part-time while in law school and also take out federal loans (FAFSA) and apply for scholarships. Then once you've graduated you can pay it off simply just saving aside a couple hundred dollars a month...with the career or a lawyer/in the legal field, you could do that pretty easily if you play the cards right.

Go for it! A higher education is very important to yourself as a person and it determines the fact that you can get better jobs afterward than with just a Bachelor's. Don't give up your dreams~



Hope this helped! ^^

Answer 4

Your aunt is correct. You should proceed now with a Law degree if you can, rather than wait a years (which might extend to several years). Borrow if necessary.



However, the job market for lawyers is terrible. See the article below. Unless you can attend a top school, you may be wasting your time and a lot of money.

Answer 5

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