I am a mother of three wanting to go to law school. What kind of advice can you give me. Have you went?
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I am a single mother of two and I went back to school 1 1/2 years ago and I will be graduating next year with a bachelors degree.  It is hard but worth it in the long run. Your children will be proud of you and you will be happy that you accomplished something that you have been dreaming about. GO FOR IT!!! I also work and take my kids to their activities, too. The only help I get is from my babysitter. You can do it. More than likely your children would like to follow in your foot steps, maybe not being a lawyer but going to college. I go to a University once a week and they call it full time.  They go around your work schedule. I would check in your area to see what colleges are good for you and explain to a counselor what your dilemma is and maybe they can offer advise on what would be best for you.\nGo to school it will change your life forever!!\nGood luck:)
742809
If more career options  is what you seek that's why you will enroll in MBA, why not?  If you take up Master of Laws, then  you are  not alone in your choice because an LLB is required before LLM.\nOr better yet, you might want to go and talk to a career  counselor.
13215
Im sorry I dont have any help for you. However, I am 26 years old and three years ago I was in a vehicle when similar circumstances occurred. Also resulted in a felony conviction. I have a bachelors degree in economics and have just applied to law schools. I know its very discouraging. I dont expect to get into any schools, but I am trying everything under the sun. If I do get into law school, I am going to make it a huge priority to help people trying to get into the workforce to be successful.
837747
I have lived in your shoes. I worked to get myself through college as a single mom.  We were broke for so long, it was hard.  There were many times when quitting school seemed like a great idea and I was pushed to do it.  \n\nI stuck it out and today I have a masters degree.  I have a good job and the ability to get an even better one.  My children lived through the times when going to McDonalds was not in the budget.  Today they enjoy Caribbean cruises and dine out all the time.  We live in a rather nice home and have enough disposable income to supply the "extras".  \n\nI did get re-married, however I finished my degree first.  I am so glad that my children have seen first hand the value of education. \n\nStick with it, focus on one semester at a time.  You CAN do this!!
975666
I'm glad you asked that question.\n\nI went to university and studied economics. And then I took an aptitude test (the LSAT, as it then was) on a bet, and got a very high score. And even though my college grades weren't the greatest (they weren't bad, either) I got into the #3 law school (I applied to 3 only of the top 10 and got into them all). So I studied law even though I hadn't any particular interest.\n\nAnd I passed the bar first time, but the law still bored me so I spent 20 years seing the world and making babies.\n\nAnd then I went back to law school in another country for six years, and got 3 more law degrees. And in the country where I got those degrees, and in the funny language they speak there, they call me "Doctor". Which embarrasses me, because I still think the title belongs to a medical person, and my youngest daughter, of the many I have, is studying medicine in London. \n\nAnyway, to get back to the subject, people kept asking me questions about why they were caught up in the legal system, and I didn't want to be rude, and so I answered them.\n\nAnd that's how I got involved with the criminal justice system. Giving free, or relatively free, advice. But the practice of law is a business even more than it is an academic subject or a professional expertise; and I have no business sense and no wish to emulate the late Jimmie Cochrane.
413198
have you tried your local bar association in your state. or even legal aid in your state. your son has a right to get an education like all the other kids. also look on the IDEA website for your right. also www.wrightslaw.com. i hope this helps.
569688
It's always good to have the education. As a Mother of two I would probably do the same, go to College but if I feel it's right and I can afford it I would only work part-time to be with my kids.
35738
The best thing you can do is just concentrate on your normal activities and get the best grades you can in school. Be a kid and don't worry about law school yet ... It is at least 12 years away. You are 10 years old - you don't know if you want to go law school or not yet.
237570
In America, law school is a graduate school so you'll have to complete an undergraduate degree before you can go to law school. You might want to do that in your country because it will be cheaper. \n\nWhile youre completing your undergraduate degree you can study any subject you want (law schools accept virtually all majors), although many future law students major in political science and English. It's important to have very good English skills because much of law school is reading and writing. They do like well rounded people, so have take some science or math also. \n\nIn America, an undergraduate degree will take you about four years. It's possible to do it in three if you take a lot of summer classes. It takes a lot of people more than four because they switch majors. \n\nAll that determines if you get into law school is your GPA and your LSAT score. They look at other aspects, but they primarily care about only those two. Get very good grades, keep at least a 3.5 gpa. And study and drill for the LSAT, it's a standardized test that you can practice for. \n\nI suggest you read One L by Scott Turow. It's a novel from the 70s but it will give you some idea what law school is like.\n\nCareful though, the law market is very saturated in America. There are more lawyers than there are jobs. If you're just looking to make money, consider going into engineering (there are always engineering jobs and often very well paid). Business is another good opition. You have the oportunity to make more money than engineering or law, although you'll have less security.
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It is worth it if it is something you know you really, really want to do. I do not have a lot of money so i am funding my law school entirely through loans. Once you've made such a huge financial committment there really is no turning back. TO be honest, i am not that fond of law school. It is difficult, competitive, and sometimes very dry. However, i still want to be a lawyer and so i am sticking with it. Its not always fun, but if you really want to practice law it is worth the time and effort and even the money. good luck!
547723
Definitely, thank her for her rapid response and all her hard work. You could comment on how people such as herself make it easier to decide such a difficult decision such as where to go to college. You could say that her thoughtfulness has assured you that you have made the right decision. Administration either makes or breaks a college, trust me I have three degrees. A little flatter can move mountains and having a friend in administration can get you your degree faster. Especially, if you are having problems getting classes they usually have connections.
1101496
As a former non-traditional student, I feel well-qualified to answer this question. I put myself through college and law school and think that you should definitely go to school to better your career opportunities. Also, you HAVE to do this if you want your children to go to school. REMEMBER, YOUR CHILDREN DO NOT LISTEN TO WHAT YOU SAY- ONLY WHAT YOU DO!  If their role model says that you should go to college and get an education- and she doesn't do it herself- why on Earth would they listen to you.  This is what my mother did- she always talked about the importance of a higher education, but she had a lousy high school education and wandered from terrible job to terrible job. \n\nAfter years of WORKING at horrible jobs I relalized that this kind of suffering lifestyle wasn't worth living. You owe it to yourself to be the best person you can be. You will be so glad you did- especially with the job outlook for nurses being GREAT! You will be able to spend MORE time with your kids because you will be making a lot more $$ instead of working at some dead end factory job! People are going to college later in life- you'll see. It's because they're tired of being taken advantage of at lousy jobs while the higher ups (usually with college) are getting all the benefits- the big checks, the office, the parking spots, the 4 weeks paid vacation- you get the picture. \n\nEvery human owes it to themselves to improve their lives so they help their family- and humanity.  I think you know what to do, you just need to hear it! Remember, you're young and have many working years ahead of you. Your vocation should be your vacation!!!! \n\nGood luck! \n\nASLAN
274749
As far as I know, every ABA approved law school requires the LSAT.  And if you really want to be a successful attorney, you need to go to an ABA approved school.  You should really spend some time studying the LSAT and doing some practice tests before you give up.  If you find any school that accepts students without an LSAT (which will be tough) chances are their employment rates and salaries are very low.  Do yourself a favor and study hard to get into an ABA approved school.  You can take an LSAT prep course at Kaplan, and if you don't improve you can take the course again, or even get a refund in some cases.\n\nIf you are serious about becoming a lawyer, you need to be serious about going to a school that will get you a job.  You don't want to spend three years and thousands of dollars to study law and not be able to get a job!!
60376
Don't waste your time.  Go to an ABA-approved law school if at all possible, but forget about online classes unless offered by a real law school.
155758
I don't have a copy of mine on hand, but it got me in to saint louis university school of law. I would suggest listing what you have accomplished and what your goals are. Mention your grades, your excitement for learning and list reasons why you are interested in practicing law, etc.\nTruth is, your LSAT score probably has more to do with whether or not you will get in than your personal statement does. I mean, your personal statement needs to be good, but it is not really that determinative of whether you will get in or not. I wish i could be of more help. Good luck.\n\nBy the way, make sure you really, really want to be a lawyer before going to law school. It is incredibly stressful and challenging and you must have true dedication in order to succeed there. It will take up a lot of your time and money so be sure that you are willing to give it your all. \n\nIf you have any more questions regarding law school, just post them on here and I'll do my best to answer them.
526034
Sure. As long as your degree is from an accredited institution. Make sure you also have a high GPA and LSAT scores. Law school admissions is very numbers-oriented.
110165
I am almost finished with it.  It is very challenging and stressful.  I spend about 10 hours a day working on school related work.  If it is something that you really want to do, I would highly recommend it however.  There are many things you can do with a law degree and it will train you to think at a higher level.  If you want to learn more about law school(s), I would recommend going to wwww.lsac.org.  That site also has links to law school forums.  Good luck!