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Master of Law              3  \nCommon requirements              4  \nThe structure of your Law Admission Documents        \n5  \nAccomplishments                 5  \nSignificant Activities                 \n7  \nSkills and Characteristics                 8  \n9  \nTurning Points                    \nLong-and Short-Term Goals              \n10  \nTypes of documents you need to prepare        11  \nPersonal Statement                     \n11  \n14  \nCV/Resume                         \nLetter of recommendation                 17  \nFinal words                           \n19  \nIncrease your MBA Admissions Chances           \n# Juris Doctor Vs.Master of Law\n\nThere are a number of degree majors related to law and legal studies.However,thereare two specifically designed for aspiring attorneys who intend to sit for the bar exam,practice in a court of law and who choose to specialize in a particular area of law.  \nA Juris Doctor(JD)is a foundational and LLM degree programs are specializedterminal law degree program that isdegree programs that are usually onlytypically a prerequisite for a Master of 1 year in length.Some of these degreeLaws(LLM)degree program.JD degree programs may offer a course-only orprograms are usually broader in theirthesis track,while others may requirelegal scope,while LLM degree programs students to complete an extensiveare highly specialized.writing project prior to graduation.  \nJD degree programs are law programsthat prepare students to cover a widerange of legal topics.These degreeprograms are usually 2 to 4 years longand are available on campus and online.Some JD programs may offer variousareas of interest,such as generalpractice,  criminal law,intellectualproperty law,public law,tax law,triballaw,constitutional law and more.Students in JD programs conduct a lot oflegal research and are required to do alot of writing as they take courses intopics like contracts,criminal law,civilprocedure,legal analysis,property andothers.  \n# Common requirements\n\nIt is common for both JD and LLM degree programs to require students to submittheir official transcripts,letters of recommendation,a personal statement and/or aresume or CV with their application to the program.JD degree programs usuallyexpect students to hold a bachelor's degree and may have a minimum GPArequirement of a 3.0 or higher.These degree programs also usually request studentsto submit their LSAT scores.LLM degree programs require applicants to hold aJD,butusually do not require LSAT scores.LLM degree programs may also expect applicantsto have a few years of work experience beyond law school.Most internationalstudents for the LL.M.program must take the TOEFL or IELTS as part of theiradmission process.  \n# The structure of your Law Admission Documents\n\nSome applicants may want to use the following list as a springboard as they developtheir own connections.You can browse the questions below without a specificstructure in mind and see what results from that free-association process.On theother hand,some people prefer to have more guidance as they brainstorm,and forthose people we have ordered and grouped the questions into a logical structure.  \nEach subtopic begins with a series of questions and then an explanation of their potentialrelevance to the big picture.  \n# Accomplishments\n\n■ What significant challenges have you overcome in your personal,professional,or academic life?  \n■ Have you been published?Describe your accomplishments in research.  \n画Describe accomplishments for which you have been formally recognized.Whatqualities did you demonstrate in your path to success?What does eachaccomplishment mean to you personally?  \nⅢ Describe accomplishments for which you have not been formally recognized butthat you are particularly proud of.Take even more time to reflect on why thesehave special meaning for you.  \n■ Discuss an accompli","cbCaidIam2TqKy9V","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidIam2TqKy9V","pdf",2743168,20,"English","# Juris Doctor Vs. 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