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Coco, Esq.  \nPre-Law Advisor  \nStarr Career Development Center in association with  \nProfessor Sandra Mullings Law Department  \nZicklin School of Business Baruch College  \nBaruch College | Starr Career Development Center | One Bernard Baruch Way | Box B 2-150 | New York, NY 10010 | (646) 312-4670 | [https://studentaffairs.baruch.cuny.edu/starr-career](https://studentaffairs.baruch.cuny.edu/starr-career) development-center/leadership-programs/pre-law/   \nPre-Law Advisement Guide  \nTable of Contents  \nIntroduction………………………………………………………………………3  \nExploring Your Interest in Law…………………………………………………....4  \nPreparing for Law School………………………………………………………….6  \nDetermining Where to Apply……………………………………………………...8  \nUnderstanding Admissions Criteria……………………………………………….11  \nApplying to Law School…………………………………………………………..12  \nLaw School Admissions Test (LSAT/GRE)…………………………….12  \nThe Credential Assembly Service (CAS)…………………………………14  \nThe Application…………………………………………………………....14  \nPersonal Statements……………………………………………………….15  \nDiversity Statements………………………………………………………15  \nLetters of Recommendation……………………………………………….16  \nFiling Your Applications………………………………………………….17  \nTaking Time Off…………………………………………………………..18  \nConsidering Admissions Decisions……………………………………………….19  \nFinancing Law School…………………………………………………………….21  \nLaw School Application Checklist/Timeline……………………………………. 24  \nLegal Career Resources…………………………………………………………...26  \nIntroduction  \nThis guide has been prepared especially for Baruch pre-law undergraduate students and alumni considering applying to law school and entering the legal profession. The Guide is designed to help at each stage by providing accurate and up-to-date information.  \nAppreciation is extended to Max Berger ’68 for creating and generously supporting the Max Berger PreLaw Program at Baruch College established in 2007, and the Northeastern Association of Pre-law Advisors for permission to use content from the NAPLA Pre-Law Guide. The NAPLA Pre-Law Guide is based on Cornell University's Legal Careers Guide, which was used by permission from Cornell Career Services. NAPLA acknowledges the following schools for their contributions to the Guide: Binghamton University, Boston College, Boston University, Bucknell University, Columbia University, Duke University, Northeastern University, Princeton University, and Texas A & M University. The Law School Admission Council provided information on study abroad transcripts, and the Financial Aid section is based on the \"Financial Aid Toolkit\" developed by the Pre-Law Advisors National Council (PLANC) .  \nExploring Your Interest in Law  \nA J.D., Juris Doctor, can lead to a wide range of law-related careers and can open doors to careers in government, business, higher education, communications, and numerous other fields. Law school graduates are administrators, teachers, librarians, consultants and business managers as well as advocates, judges, and politicians.  \nThe law can be a rewarding profession. At its best, legal practice challenges the intellect, demanding the exercise of reason and judgment. The ethics of the profession require attorneys to promote justice, fairness, and morality; thus, legal employment can bring particular satisfaction to those who seek to work, within the law, and seek to eradicate social injustice.  \nThere are significant differences in career choices lawyers make, from public interest law and government law to private practice in a firm. The range in starting salaries alone can exceed $190,000 for associate positions with large law firms and $65,000 with most other legal employers, including, small firms, government, and non-profit organizations. The need to pay back law school loans can affect the career choices ofa new graduate.  \nBefore beginning the application process, consider carefully if a law degree is right for you. 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