It was a Bad week for …
Grasping reality, after a survey by Blueprint LSAT Preparation found that 27 percent of prospective law students think it is harder to get into law school now that applications have dropped almost 25 percent in two years, and 37.5 percent feel there is no change. The reality is that LSAT scores are dropping at most law schools. Prospective students also overestimate the costs of law school — 89 percent estimated that the average law student graduates with more than $120,000 in debt. The current average is $100,433.
It was a Good week for …
Changing perceptions, after a Kaplan survey showed that only 17 percent of recent law school graduates said rankings should be the top criteria for selecting a law school. That stands in sharp contrast to a Kaplan survey of prospective law students — 32 percent who say it is the most important factor, and 86 percent who say it is very important or somewhat important. Apparently, the three-year experience of law schools changes one’s perception. Prospective students also don’t worry too much about affordability, with 13 percent saying it is their most important factor. Just 8 percent cited job placement rates as their most important factor.
