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amitganguly2k9 · 2009 August 5th, 11:10 AM

Hello Everyone,
Well I am new to this forum and looking to help my friend.She wants to pursue Under graduate law course in the US.Right now,she is pursuing BCom and in parallel C.A, from India.I intend to collect few informations as i do not belong to this fraternity however i intend to help my buddy.

The queries are:
1.LSAT - Is it for undergraduate/Graduate/Both level courses to be pursued in the US?

2.Universities - How to get in touch with them and also how to acquire a comprehensive list of the top ranking Law colleges worldwide and the US specifically?

3.What is the average duration of Undergraduate law courses in the US and worldwide?

Apart from this,please do provide necessary and relevant information too.Please forgive my ignorance,but do consider my intentions.

Thanking you all in anticipation.
Amit Ganguly

KweeFees · 2009 August 14th, 06:06 PM

1. LSAT - Is it for undergraduate/Graduate/Both level courses to be pursued in the US?

Graduate. Law schools (postgraduate institutions) require all applicants to 1) take the LSAT and 2) have a bachelor's degree. An undergraduate student would not need to take the LSAT unless he or she was planning to go onto law school to pursue a Juris Doctor (JD).

2. Universities - How to get in touch with them and also how to acquire a comprehensive list of the top ranking Law colleges worldwide and the US specifically?

Google the Top Law Schools Rankings.

Next to the schools, you can see the 25th and 75th percentile GPA and LSATs. Ideally, both your friend's numbers will fall into these ranges, and even exceed them. Your friend should look at the list, pick the schools she likes, and then go to their law school websites to find contact information.

3. What is the average duration of Undergraduate law courses in the US and worldwide?

Generally, all undergraduate degrees take four years, but some students take longer (5-6 years). A few people manage to get their degrees in under 4 years because they max out their credits each term and take summer school. On average, though, four years or 8 semesters.

Postgraduate law programs take, on average, three years, but a lot depends on whether your friend applies for full time, part time or a combination JD/LLM or some other joint degree program.

Other info:

The LSAT is the most important factor for admission into law school. Some schools prize GPA over LSAT, but most will ignore somewhat low GPAs in exchange for a very high LSAT. GPA and LSAT are going to matter the most, and your friend would have to have an amazing story, like curing cancer, to overcome poor numbers. Look at the 25th-75th percentile numbers. If one of her numbers falls below the 25th, then the other needs to be above the 75th.

Law schools are informally ranked Tier 1 through Tier 4, but most law school applicants will tell you to aim for the Top 14 to have the best employment chances upon graduation. If your friend wants to work in a specific region of the US--for example, southern California--then it'd be fine to apply to somewhat lower-ranked school that has a lot of regional power, like UCLA.

The LSAT can be taken three times in five years. Most schools take the highest score of the three, but a few average, so every score counts, especially if she's applying to schools in the top 4.

When she's ready to apply to law school, she'll need to use the LSAC service. Most law schools only accept applications through this service.

Google LSAC.

ryxin · 2009 September 18th, 03:31 AM

That was a great information. thanks for the post!

study · 2009 September 21st, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by amitganguly2k9

Hello Everyone,
Well I am new to this forum and looking to help my friend.She wants to pursue Under graduate law course in the US.Right now,she is pursuing BCom and in parallel C.A, from India.I intend to collect few informations as i do not belong to this fraternity however i intend to help my buddy.

The queries are:
1.LSAT - Is it for undergraduate/Graduate/Both level courses to be pursued in the US?

2.Universities - How to get in touch with them and also how to acquire a comprehensive list of the top ranking Law colleges worldwide and the US specifically?

3.What is the average duration of Undergraduate law courses in the US and worldwide?

Apart from this,please do provide necessary and relevant information too.Please forgive my ignorance,but do consider my intentions.

Thanking you all in anticipation.
Amit Ganguly

Law Schools in the US accept applications from students who have an undergraduate degree and a LSAT score.

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2009 August 5th, 11:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
amitganguly2k9 I JUST got here. Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1	Undergraduate Law Courses Hello Everyone, Well I am new to this forum and looking to help my friend.She wants to pursue Under graduate law course in the US.Right now,she is pursuing BCom and in parallel C.A, from India.I intend to collect few informations as i do not belong to this fraternity however i intend to help my buddy. The queries are: 1.LSAT - Is it for undergraduate/Graduate/Both level courses to be pursued in the US? 2.Universities - How to get in touch with them and also how to acquire a comprehensive list of the top ranking Law colleges worldwide and the US specifically? 3.What is the average duration of Undergraduate law courses in the US and worldwide? Apart from this,please do provide necessary and relevant information too.Please forgive my ignorance,but do consider my intentions. Thanking you all in anticipation. Amit Ganguly

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2009 August 14th, 06:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
KweeFees Learnin' Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 6	1. LSAT - Is it for undergraduate/Graduate/Both level courses to be pursued in the US? Graduate. Law schools (postgraduate institutions) require all applicants to 1) take the LSAT and 2) have a bachelor's degree. An undergraduate student would not need to take the LSAT unless he or she was planning to go onto law school to pursue a Juris Doctor (JD). 2. Universities - How to get in touch with them and also how to acquire a comprehensive list of the top ranking Law colleges worldwide and the US specifically? Google the Top Law Schools Rankings. Next to the schools, you can see the 25th and 75th percentile GPA and LSATs. Ideally, both your friend's numbers will fall into these ranges, and even exceed them. Your friend should look at the list, pick the schools she likes, and then go to their law school websites to find contact information. 3. What is the average duration of Undergraduate law courses in the US and worldwide? Generally, all undergraduate degrees take four years, but some students take longer (5-6 years). A few people manage to get their degrees in under 4 years because they max out their credits each term and take summer school. On average, though, four years or 8 semesters. Postgraduate law programs take, on average, three years, but a lot depends on whether your friend applies for full time, part time or a combination JD/LLM or some other joint degree program. Other info: The LSAT is the most important factor for admission into law school. Some schools prize GPA over LSAT, but most will ignore somewhat low GPAs in exchange for a very high LSAT. GPA and LSAT are going to matter the most, and your friend would have to have an amazing story, like curing cancer, to overcome poor numbers. Look at the 25th-75th percentile numbers. If one of her numbers falls below the 25th, then the other needs to be above the 75th. Law schools are informally ranked Tier 1 through Tier 4, but most law school applicants will tell you to aim for the Top 14 to have the best employment chances upon graduation. If your friend wants to work in a specific region of the US--for example, southern California--then it'd be fine to apply to somewhat lower-ranked school that has a lot of regional power, like UCLA. The LSAT can be taken three times in five years. Most schools take the highest score of the three, but a few average, so every score counts, especially if she's applying to schools in the top 4. When she's ready to apply to law school, she'll need to use the LSAC service. Most law schools only accept applications through this service. Google LSAC.

2009 September 18th, 03:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
ryxin I JUST got here. Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2	That was a great information. thanks for the post!

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