Is LSAT required for admission to Law School in Canada?
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There are LSAC member Canadian law schools that require LSAT for admission.  You can find a list and more information here:\n\nhttp://www.lsac.org/canadianCFC/Canadian_homepage.asp
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You have to be accepted first and some schools will require you to score a certain # of points on the GRE or LSAT (for law school), while other schools will take you without a GRE (this can also vary within the same school depending on the specific program you are trying to get into).  There is no requirement that says you must get your Master's at the same school as your Bachelors (I certainly didn't) but just because you have a Bachelors is no guarantee that you can get into a Master's program at any school you want.  You will not have to take extra classes, but you may have to take the GRE (or other entrance exam) or submit a writing sample, have a certain undergrad GPA, etc.
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I'm Canadian, but our system is somewhat similar to the US.  I'll answer from a Canadian perspective and also tell you what I understand of the US system.  Perhaps someone from the US can correct me or add to it.\n\nWe don't have GCSE exams as such, in Canada, but there can be college and university entrance exams.  There are also national tests done at various levels, but in Canada they don't necessarily affect your future, nor are they necessarily required.  Some provinces do criterion referenced tests at various levels, more for programming purposes than for individual assessment.  Alberta does have some required standardized tests that are required, I believe.  In the US there are exams called SAT's I think that can affect your future as you have to do well on them to get into college or university.\n\nIn Canada at the end of high school, or sometimes throughout high school, there are provincial exams in various subject areas, especially those pertinent to further education.  YOu have to do well on those to get  accepted at a university for example.\n\nBoth countries also have scholarship exams.  \n\nI hope this is not totally confusing and is of some help!!
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Hold your horses there, Law school is grad school, unless you're in Canada, where you can obtain a Bachelors of law, you need to finish 4 whole years of college doing something ELSE (usually political science, journalism, something related to law, but that is in no way required), before you do another 4 years of law school. Some colleges let you do coursework over the summer for credit, but it usually pays to wait it out and go with the expected flow. Do your best in high school, get into a good college and follow their pre-law or political science program (I'm polisci myself, going to go to law school in 2010) then apply to good law schools, like Harvard or Yale, or if you can't cut that, UCONN law is great.\n\nGood luck.
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Everythig I have said here has to do with US Law Schools.\n\nLaw school generally takes 3 years if you are a full-time student and 4 years if you are a part- time student. This is after you have completed your undergraduate degree.\n\n\nThe average cost of law school ranges from  $25,000 - $40,000.\n\nYes. You can get into law school with a 3.0 GPA, some schools will even accept lower a GPA. The two main things law schools look at for determining who admit are a person's GPA and LSAT scores.\n\nNo. Law schools don't require knowledge of a second language but it is a good idea to have one. It makes you more marketable once you have finished law school.\n\nSome of the other law school admissions take into consideration are work experience and community service\n\nGot to the Law School Admissions Council website at \nhttp://www.lsac.org\nand register with http://www.princetonreview.com\nfor a more accurate summary of the law school application process and the law school experience.\n\nI hope this helps. Good luck!
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Aww crap. I did a whole thing saying you don't need it to get into Canada. Then I did my research. Oh well I'm an idiot. But anyway, since I have now learned, you need the IELTS. \n\nFrom Wikipedia:\n"IELTS is accepted by most Australian, British, Canadian, Irish, New Zealand and South African academic institutions, by an increasing number of academic institutions in the USA, and by various professional organisations. It is also a requirement for migration to Canada."\n\nRead the article on Wikipedia about it: \nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IELTS
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No.\nFor entrance requirements look here:
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there isn't an university entrance exam for Canada.  It is based on grade 12/OAC grades.
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In the United States, no, you can't study law directly out of high school unless you are studying criminal justice or pre law. However, it is not a requirement to study pre law on the undergraduate (Bachelor's degree level). I have included some individual links to various law schools to get a better idea of what is needed. You could study English, philosophy, history, business, or many other college majors.
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As others have said, I wouldn't recommend doing A Level law, it's not generally thought well of by universities.\n\nYou should probably be taking at least one or two arts and humanities courses - things like English and History are great because they demonstrate that you can evaluate information from a variety of sources and form coherent, concise arguments.\n\nAs for what other subjects you take, it depends if there are any particular fields of law you are interested in - Business Studies or possibly Economics might be useful if you're planning to go into corporate law, perhaps Psychology if you want to go into criminal law, and sciences would be very helpful if you're thinking about patent law.\n\nThere are no real hard and fast requirements for doing law, so overall I would say it's best to take the courses you think you can do well in and that you will like, as long as the bulk of your qualifications have a really strong academic focus (things like Art, Drama, Music etc. might not demonstrate your reasoning and linguistic abilities well enough.) Being well-rounded is probably a positive attribute, but don't take courses just for the sake of appearing well-rounded, take the courses you will really enjoy!\n\nYou should really be aiming for top grades, the very best you can do. B's at least, preferably A's, especially if you want to get into the best law programmes.\n\nOh, and don't worry about the LSAT, it's an American thing. Law is a graduate only subject over there, so you take the LSAT towards the end of your university career or after graduating so you can apply to a graduate Law school.\n\nI believe there was a law aptitude test being developed for British students, but I don't think it will be a mandatory test at every university - ask your career/university advisor for more information or check the websites of universities you're interested in.\n\nGood luck!
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Actually, you do have a chance of getting into a good law school with a 2.7.  I go to Loyola Law School, a very reputable school in Los Angeles, and I know several people who got in with a 2.8 or so.  Especially if you have a technical degree, they will forgive it a bit.  And the longer you have been out of college, the more weight they will put on your resume and LSAT score.\n\nBefore going back and getting a degree you won't necessarily need and spend more money on loans, you should take an LSAT prep course and see how high of a score you can get.  With a higher score, your GPA will be less of an issue.  As for your writing and speaking skills, you could always take a class at a junior college in public speaking and a grammar class to brush up.  They will teach you how to write in a "legal" way in law school.  Unless you really want a second BA, it may be worth seeing what schools you can get into with your degree now, and you can always re-apply after you get your second degree.\n\nAt the very least, take a practice LSAT now and see where you score.  Kaplan will give you one for free.  Then check out http://www.LSAC.org and they have a function where you can input your GPA and score and see where students with similar profiles go.\n\nAlso, keep in mind, teaching at an inner city high school is very respectable, you will have a strong personal statement and stand out from other applicants.  You also may have a better chance of getting into a part time program, which will be 4 years instead of 3, but still quicker than getting a second degree!!\n\nSo see how you are on the LSAT and give it a shot before you go running off for another 2 years.  You can take an LSAT prep course to help improve your score.  And your score is good for, I believe, 3 years for applications, so if you take it now and decide to go back for your BA, you may not have to take it again.\n\nGood luck with your decision, but do a little research before you rush off for a second BA just for the application - you would be better off spending six months or so studying your LSAT and high scoring than going back - they will look at the GPA for all of your degrees, I don't think they will just ignore your first one, even though they may not weigh it as highly.  So unless you do significantly better, it will be harder for you to bring up your overall GPA.
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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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To my knowledge all accredited law schools in the US require a four year college degree, but that could be a B.S., it doesn't have to be a BA.
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Okay, I am a law student and I will be happy to help you with the process. You can e-mail me at: cyanne2ak@yahoo.com\nYou need to send your transcripts to LSAC, as well as your letters of recommendation. You must register with them to take the LSAT. You do NOT have to use LSAC to submit your applications, however I highly recommend using them! Almost ALL law schools in the USA accept (and many require) that you submit your application online through the LSAC. Also, many of them waive the application fee if you do so. When you take the LSAT, at the end of the test you will have to answer a question with an essay. Kaplan has the best LSAT prep books, USE THEM. When you are accepted to a law school you will have to send them official transcripts to confirm that you did recieve your undergraduate degree, etc. If you have any more questions, please e-mail me. I understand the confusion.
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Yes, you can apply to Law Schools with a Bachelor's degree in nursing, upon successfully taking the LSAT (Law School Admission Test). If you have experience and the clinical knowledge, you would make an invaluable asset to Pe5rsonal Injury/Medical Malpractice &/or Negligence practice sections of Law Firms, or an exclusive Malpractice/Negligence Law Firm.
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There is no such thing as an undergraduate law school. In order to attend law school you have to have a bachelor's degree. Contrary to popular belief, you do not have to major in Political Science, Government, etc etc. You can get a bachelor's in any major and still attend law school. However, you must receive an acceptable score on the LSATs, have glowing recommendations, an above average GPA and of course the funds to finance this costly degree. For more info go here: \n\nLaw School Admission Council (Administer of the LSAT)\nhttp://www.lsac.org/\n\nTop Law Schools in the US - 2007\nhttp://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/grad/rankings/law/brief/lawrank_brief.php
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Eligibility for sitting the bar varies state to state.\nYou do not need to do LLM in US to be eligible to sit bar exam.\nRequirements for MD, NY and DC can be attained from the law practicing legislation in each respective state from the law society.\nJob prospects are very similar regardless of country of origin or nationality. defining characteristics are talent, finance and friends in high places, such as judges and politicians.\nIt would be several years study to upgrade qualification from LLB to LLM.