What is stressing you out the most about applying to law school?

@tqdinh2

6 жыл бұрын

Brittany Tran 💰😀

@medmomo3338

5 жыл бұрын

Price

@Loraney7585

5 жыл бұрын

That it was a waste of time and money. And that I won’t make it in the end

@rockchalkmarie

5 жыл бұрын

Worried about getting in and LSAT! I have a decent gpa and extracurriculars but still...

@Danigirlrocks101

5 жыл бұрын

Writing the personal statement! I don't think I'm that interesting😅😅😅

I love how realistic you guys are! A lot of KZreadrs who blog about law school sugar coat everything, I love that you guys are so real. You're straight-forward and honest, which is better than convincing us we can get into Harvard Law with a 148 LSAT and a 2.3 GPA. This helped me out so much, and it gave me the ambition to really kick it into gear (I have 5 semesters left)

@vjeff777

4 жыл бұрын

It definitely is ignorant and very narrow-minded of you to think that those numbers would warrant an immediate denial of admission for a specific candidate. People are so much more than the numbers that represent them and admissions officers know this. There's a difference between sugarcoating the process making it seem as if it's nothing to worry about and then actually talking about numbers that might discourage people but reassuring them that there is more factors and more of a holistic process to an application's review.

@vjeff777

4 жыл бұрын

I know someone at Georgetown who applied with a 2.4 and got in. Why? Because their personal statement and work ethic absolutely drowned out any denial or skepticism of future success for them in law school. Don't think that your 3.4 and excellent LSAT are going to get you into law school if your personal statements and diversity statements are weak. That's a major misconception.

@Biancabm1

4 жыл бұрын

JJ that person is probably more of an exception than a rule

@Danigirlrocks101

4 жыл бұрын

JJ If you have a 2.3 and a 148 and you’re trying to get into Harvard Law... good luck. Never said it was impossible- but your chances are pretty low. That’s life

@chefEmersonWilliams

3 жыл бұрын

@@vjeff777 Totally agree. There are good videos by actual Consultants that talk about this. Both are on the Spivey Consultant site. One of the videos was by Mike Spivey who talks about a regular guy (not especially interesting or compelling back story) got into a Top 5, with below median LSAT and GPA. It had to do with the "soft" factors. I think this video is called, "Characteristics of Applicants who Succeed above their Numbers" or something like it. The other is a Spivey video from a former Harvard Law School admissions director who also talks about this. Yes, in general, you cannot expect to get into a school with below median GPA/LSAT...but it's overstating it QUITE A BIT to say, "You won't get into that school," as they said here. There are exceptions...even for someone pretty "ordinary." Get more information!

"Get Into Law School: The Applicant's Guide" (book) helped me when I was applying to law school. Only $5 on Amazon and it told me what to do to get into the best law school possible. Best of Luck everyone!

Love this video and it's totally pushing me towards law school, I obviously need to do more research on the different types of law but thanks again Brittany!

I love you Brittany! Your videos have been easing my LSAT stress! :)

I’m stressing about when to take the lsat when to apply!!!! But this video was extremely helpful thank you so much!

I just stumbled across your series while avoiding my honors thesis and this has honestly been such a great comfort series for myself! I am always hopeful about the places I will be applying to but its nice to hear realistic feedback since everyone keeps sugar coating everything. Thank you sooooo much!

@illijah

5 жыл бұрын

"Get Into Law School: The Applicant's Guide" (book) helped me when I was applying to law school. Only $5 on Amazon and it told me what to do to get into the best law school possible. Best of Luck!

Totally subscribed!!!! Love this !!!

Thank you for all your videos they are so helpful!

OMG Susan!!!!!!! 😭😭😭 How crazy is this?! I never would of thought I would find you on KZread! Lol. Thanks for sharing your experience! You’re the best! 🤗

Such a helpful video!!!! Love it.

@BrittanyTran

6 жыл бұрын

thank you for watching! I'm glad it was helpful :)

This is helping me so much thank you! I too am from San Diego, studied at UCSD and I’m in the process of applying for law school. So exciting to hear how you ended up in NY. :) that’s one of the places I want to end up in too.

@vjeff777

4 жыл бұрын

UCSD Alum here as well. Revelle College. Hows that going for you? Are you applying this cycle? Who did you primarily ask for LOR's (generally) ?

Just good people honestly immigration lawyer seriously bless u sis

This was such a helpful video.

Thank you for this video❤ i'm from Poland and i'm thinking about studying law in USA in the future, i really like your channel

I’m a rising senior in college, and I’m taking the July LSAT. Paranoid for the LSAT, but thanks for all the tips!

@BrittanyTran

6 жыл бұрын

you can do it!

@illijah

5 жыл бұрын

"Get Into Law School: The Applicant's Guide" (book) helped me when I was applying to law school. Only $5 on Amazon and it told me what to do to get into the best law school possible. Best of Luck!

Really great video, thank you!

Great advice and insight!

Immigration lawyer has good work experience that shows probably helped her law with character building and communication.

Love your videos!

Very informative, thanks!

thank you for this super useful video

Hi Britanny! I stumbled onto your 'A day in the life of a lawyer in NY' by chance when I was trying to search for a video about think tank employees. I just finished this video, and it's extremely helpful! It's funny because I'm an undergrad right now in San Diego, studying political science, and hope to go to law school. It's such a coincidence too because I'm a junior right now, trying to decide if I should go straight to law school( in which case, I should start taking LSAT prep classes) or work in a think tank for a bit. I was wondering if you could share some tips about how much extra curriculars matter in terms of applying to law school. I fear I might be overwhelming myself quite a bit right now, and wouldn't want that load to affect my GPA. And also if you don't mind me asking, where did you go for undergrad, and what sort of extra-curriculars were you a part of? I'm at a crossroads right now, and it's hard deciding!

@BrittanyTran

5 жыл бұрын

I would say work at a think tank first. it gives you some real world experience and will help you to rest a bit from school before going into law school. extra curriculars definitely help but the most important are GPA and LSAT so I would focus on those first. work experience does help too though :) and maybe your think tank experience will help you with letters of recs and essays.

You guys are awesome..👍🏿

Thank you for the information :)

Wow I’m so glad I’m here and saw this video! Thanks! Is there anything related to children’s right or children related law studies? As my bachelor degree is Early Childhood studies which is earned in Canada. Any suggestions?

@BrittanyTran

5 жыл бұрын

yes there is family law where you can specialize in child custody or support and there's also other types of laws to help children, I just don't know off the top of my head.

I need help to erote onto the bar for Massachusetts I have NYC bar. I moved to Nosyom 5 months ago.

Thank you for helpful video. I am in the middle of considering changing my career from finance to law. I got my bachelors in finance and been in the industry for 3 years. I was thinking of first getting a paralegal certification to get some law experience and a feel of what it’s like. Is there a chance to get your friends perspective since she started later as I would too? Thank you!

@BrittanyTran

5 жыл бұрын

hi! she said you can email her at Susan@guerrerolawfirm.com with your questions :)

@illijah

5 жыл бұрын

"Get Into Law School: The Applicant's Guide" (book) helped me when I was applying to law school. Only $5 on Amazon and it told me what to do to get into the best law school possible starting from deciding whether or not to go. Best of Luck!

I’m currently a biology major studying to be a doctor. As I’m coming to the end of my first year, I’m beginning to notice that I enjoy my English and writing classes more then my sciences ones. I’m thinking about changing my major and study political science to become a lawyer. I’m really nervous though because it’s a completely different path then what I originally thought I wanted to take.

@milkaandrade7612

5 жыл бұрын

Asia Yoon all my life i wnated to do medicine, but this year of high school i’ve also realized that my forte is english. i really admire you, at the end you should do what you really want to do, and what makes you happy.i hope you do or did decide to take the class!

@daralillyluchen3722

4 жыл бұрын

a. Law school cares little about your major. They care about your GPA/LSAT and the quality of the classes you took. So if you don't like your current major, choose one that truly interests you AND will set you up for success in a field other than law in case you want to work xyz years before applying to law school. Choose your major based on employment outcome and true interest rather than law school admissions. b. a little side-note: If you want to be a patent agent, you must come from a STEM background to sit for the patent bar exam. areas like intellectual property, tech/infromation law or tax requires a STEM background or strong quantitative skills.

Love it

I'm 76 and had a successful career in real estate (sales, broker and 35 years as a MAI and expert witness. I'm now thinking of going back to law school. I'm interested in constitutional law. College GPA was 3.76, while worked full time and attending school full time. My father lived to 95. Am I more than crazy?

What prep course did you use for the LSAT? Was it online?

@BrittanyTran

6 жыл бұрын

+Dani East I took Kaplan! I did it in person.

How about criminal Justice bachelor before?

Thank you for this video!! I am a junior at UPENN who is trying to apply to law school and this video helped me a lot. and it’s interesting how u met ur husband in irvine because i currently live in irvine. Thank u for he helpful tips and encouragement :)

@BrittanyTran

6 жыл бұрын

of course! good luck :)

Akina and Tran. For the People.

oh are you from san diego? me too! how cool.

@BrittanyTran

6 жыл бұрын

I'm not but I went to undergrad there!

im currently a freshman in high school, but i always like to be prepared for what the future holds. i would like to do forensic science to maybe become a forensic attorney, i still have 3 years but i was wondering what school to go to and then what law schools to go to in the state of new york.

@BrittanyTran

5 жыл бұрын

I don't think it really matters where you go to undergrad. if you want to go to a really good law school then I would try to go to a good undergrad because it can only help your chances of getting into a good law school. I'm not sure if certain schools have better programs for what you want to do.

@milkaandrade7612

5 жыл бұрын

Brittany Tran okay thanks so much, it was very helpful !

hi from Turkey! I am currently studying MIS(Management Information Systems) in Boğaziçi University. I would like to apply to law schools in US when I graduated. This is my 2nd year and I failed all my courses this semester. Next semester I am planning to fix them but still those F's will remain on my transcript :( is it a problem when I apply to law schools if I do well on LSAT and increase my gpa? Do law schools look at my transcript when I apply? Thanks.

@BrittanyTran

5 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure how it works for international schools but yes they will look at your transcripts. it depends which law school you are trying to get into and if you meet the GPA or not. I'm sure they will look at overall GPA but they may look into specific classes and what grades you get.

@daralillyluchen3722

4 жыл бұрын

US law schools don't factor foreign GPA into their 509 reports. So whatever your GPA is won't affect their reported "median" UGPAs. Just make sure your GPA is decent, and work towards the lsat....for foreign-educated applicants...lsat is the single most important statistic.

Did you take the LSAT during your junior year, going into your junior year or the summer between your junior year and your senior year?

@BrittanyTran

6 жыл бұрын

I took it during my junior year, I took an LSAT class in the fall and then took it in February.

I want to major in philosophy because of how interesting it is.

@Otter-Destruction

6 жыл бұрын

Philosophy majors actually do very well on the LSAT and in Law School, mainly because of the nature of Philosophy, it's all reasoning and logic and dissecting an argument which is what law school teaches.

What are your thoughts about online law programs? Will that limit doors?

@BrittanyTran

3 жыл бұрын

I don't know much about online law programs but from what I can tell and know, online programs don't hold the same prestige as regular in person programs. For example, if a law firm had to decide between someone that went to NYU law school versus an online program, NYU would still be preferable. I don't know the further down you go the rankings if maybe a no-name third tier law school would be the same as an online law program. However, if you also just want the degree and are confident you'll be able to pass the bar exam you might not need to go to a prestigious law school. I'm sure there are still job opportunities (they just might be a bit harder to get or you might not be able to work at a top tier law firm).

So, you both sound like you had brilliant applications and experience, although you got waitlisted and rejected to a few schools. That makes me a little uneasy because my resume does not sound as nearly as experienced as yours and I only had maybe 3 schools in mind... So, I'm questioning my chances at getting in... Why do you think you did not get in to the schools you applied to? Like, do you regret adding or not adding something onto your application or was it your score or was it just the school's random decision? I'm so nervous!

@BrittanyTran

6 жыл бұрын

hi kayla! have you already applied? I would recommend applying to schools in all ranges (safety, reach etc.) because you just never know. for me, I was too ambitious thinking I could get into a school that I didn't at least meet the 50th percentile because of my experience and/or essay but to be honest if you're LSAT or GPA are not at least meeting the 50th percentiles then your chances of getting in are very low. There are different factors but LSAT and GPA are the main ones and then if you're on the fence, a good essay or experience may push you over.

@BrittanyTran

6 жыл бұрын

basically, be realistic when applying to schools.

@MesmerGW2

5 жыл бұрын

I only had a 3.3 gpa as an undergrad, which is .14 under the median for the school I want to get into. If I were to get an LSAT much higher than the median, do you think I would get in? -Thanks

I’m so confused lmfao so I’m 17, about to be a senior in high school and I want to go into criminal law, do I need to take my LSAT ASAP? And is it 2 years of regular school before law school?

@BrittanyTran

3 жыл бұрын

you take the LSAT when you are in college so you have plenty of time. Most people take it the summer before their senior year of college or during the beginning of their senior year of college. It's 4 years of undergrad (college) and then you apply to law school while in college.

Hii Brittany I wanted to know about scholarships and aids for law school

@BrittanyTran

3 жыл бұрын

that would be very specific to which law school you are applying to. they should have financial aid offices that you can reach out to in order to ask which scholarships are available. then, check other resources that maybe your college has to see if there are local places that are offering scholarships. i don't think i can help you more than that!

What is the best study tool for the LSAT?

@BrittanyTran

5 жыл бұрын

taking a class I think is the best tool.

I'm currently active duty military, and am working on my bachelor's. It's all online, so would the degree being online negatively affect me while trying to get Into law school?

@BrittanyTran

5 жыл бұрын

nope, I think it just matters what GPA you have as well as your LSAT score.

@BrittanyTran

5 жыл бұрын

it's possible that if you wanted to get into one of the top 5 schools in the US your undergrad college might matter but otherwise I don't think it will.

Before you went to law school did you study 2 or 4 years college?

@BrittanyTran

4 жыл бұрын

4 years in college.

Hi Brit! how old were you when you started Law School?

@BrittanyTran

5 жыл бұрын

I was 22!

How many year do I have to do in college before law school. And how old do you have to be a intern

@BrittanyTran

5 жыл бұрын

you have to finish all 4 years of college. you probably have to be 18 to be an intern but it depends on which place you try to get a job at.

@daralillyluchen3722

4 жыл бұрын

a very small percentage of people enrolled in law school as young as 19. But you must have an undergraduate degree first. If you are willing to work hard, you can finish your undergrad in three years, go straight to law school, and have your summer associate job the first(hard to pull off) or second summer during your law school years.

For me I'm still young but right after highschool you go to a regular college , like with all subjects or can you just go to law school right away ?

@BrittanyTran

5 жыл бұрын

you have to go to undergrad first.

@evenlynreyes575

5 жыл бұрын

Brittany Tran I'm sorry but can you explain what that would mean ?

@BrittanyTran

5 жыл бұрын

you have to go to a regular college first and then you apply for law school.

@evenlynreyes575

5 жыл бұрын

Brittany Tran and that would be like 4 years right ? Before entering law school right ?

@BrittanyTran

5 жыл бұрын

yes.

I'm 13 and I want to be a lawyer but good thing I'm only 13 because all of this stuff looks so confusing. It's probably just stress because I got really really really good grades in middle school but I'm afraid my grades will just go down. Any tips?

@BrittanyTran

3 жыл бұрын

you still have a lot of time to figure things out, I would just focus on getting into a good college and then you can focus on applying to law school.

@justanotheraccount024

3 жыл бұрын

@@BrittanyTran ok thank you!

Can i go to law school even though I major Public administration?

@BrittanyTran

5 жыл бұрын

Of course, it doesn’t matter what you major in.

can I able to take my LSAT before completing undergraduate

@BrittanyTran

4 жыл бұрын

yes, most people take it their junior or senior year before applying to law school since you need it for admission. but it depends on when you plan on going to law school.

Does it matter where u go for undergrad for law school

@BrittanyTran

5 жыл бұрын

it depends what law school you want to get into, if a top tier school then it probably matters somewhat but I don't think it will make or break you.

Cost and employment data.

Would you suggest becoming a paralegal first?

@BrittanyTran

5 жыл бұрын

not unless you are already going down that path. I'm not sure why you would waste more time and money on becoming a paralegal if you want to become a lawyer. you might as well start off right away going to law school, taking the bar etc.

@TheIheartcosmetics

5 жыл бұрын

Brittany Tran sometimes you can land a job as a part time secretary and work up to paralegal with on the job training. Thats what i did!

Do you think it would be hard to become a human rights lawyer ?

@BrittanyTran

5 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure, I don't think so? I'm sure each lawyer has it's hardships.

Hi, Lol. How I am going to meet my future husband in law school, if my school will be online? Thanks.

Now how do I get out 😭

Do u remember what grades you got in high school?

@BrittanyTran

6 жыл бұрын

I think I had a 3.9 weighted.

What were your LSAT and GPA scores?

@BrittanyTran

5 жыл бұрын

I think my LSAT was around 156 and my GPA was around 3.5. I didn't have good stats.

@beko____

5 жыл бұрын

That’s still goood!

@beko____

5 жыл бұрын

I’m a freshman in college worried about my gpa

I am there's

Where did you go to law school?

@BrittanyTran

3 жыл бұрын

Chapman University School of Law in California.

What was your gpa in college

@BrittanyTran

5 жыл бұрын

around a 3.5

It’s amazing how spunky you girls are when one considers how savage law school really is. Ever read ONE L by Scott Turow?

@BrittanyTran

4 жыл бұрын

nope!

@aalegalfocus

3 жыл бұрын

I read it, but that book was written ages ago. People were not that nasty in law school, at least in my experience.

I just hit 40 but I dont look I im really. Im really intelligent I like political science does age affect how people treat u ??

@BrittanyTran

5 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure, I saw some people who were in their 40s in law school and if anything they had a different perspective and more work experience. when looking for jobs I don't think it'll be an issue if you can keep up with the work.

My English Teacher's Last Name was Tran in Middle School. Amen!!!

From what I've heard, being a lawyer is not a glamorous job. So what is with all the applicants. 160K debt, troublesome application process, high study loads, sacrifice, no job guarantee, nasty peers. DO people think a college degree is a magical pass to earn money or something?

@BrittanyTran

4 жыл бұрын

a lot of people have this thought that being a lawyer is very prestigious and you make a lot of money. it's like being a doctor, lots of people have heard of it and know of it so they assume it's what they want to do when they're growing up.

Would u like to skip!?

How much does it cost plz??

@BrittanyTran

5 жыл бұрын

how much does what cost?

@medmomo3338

5 жыл бұрын

@@BrittanyTran the law school fees; is it afordable ?

@BrittanyTran

5 жыл бұрын

it depends but it's generally $50,000/year. it's pretty pricey!

@medmomo3338

5 жыл бұрын

@@BrittanyTran wow lol that s very pricy

Are you Vietnam descendent?

@BrittanyTran

5 жыл бұрын

no, I am Chinese. My husband is Vietnamese.

great video!!! I recently got into law school and have started to vlog about getting into law school and plan on vlogging 1L year and beyond. Check out my channel

Hi, did either of you get off of the waitlist for the schools you were waitlisted at? I know you didn't attend those schools, but did they eventually offer you admission? I am waitlisted at my top two choices and don't know if I should be holding on to hope.

@BrittanyTran

6 жыл бұрын

I got into 2 of the schools I was waitlisted for. You really have nothing to lose except your deposit and assuming your top two choices are higher ranked than the schools you got into, it's worth waitlisting in the rare chance you'll get in. I would say though, don't put too much hope that you'll get in because it's really a toss up.

@maddie5851

6 жыл бұрын

Ok thanks!

@maddie5851

6 жыл бұрын

What month did they notify you that you got in off the waitlist? I've heard of people getting off of waitlists the day before class starts.

@BrittanyTran

6 жыл бұрын

it really depends...I think one of them let me know after I already had to put my deposit in for Chapman. The other one let me know closer to when I was about to start. I would just plan your life as if you weren't going to get in.

@maddie5851

6 жыл бұрын

Hey sorry one more question! Did you reach out and send letters of continued interested to the schools you were waitlisted at? Or did you just not do anything and wait?

What did each of you score on the LSAT?

@Itthew

6 жыл бұрын

If they feel comfortable disclosing it, they would have done it when shooting the video.

@implussed

4 жыл бұрын

@@Itthew she disclosed in the comments above, she got a 156

I have to argue with you Brittany about how your LSAT and GPA are the most important factors in getting accepted to law school. Yes I do believe the "numbers" are important, and if you have low GPA/LSAT you will have a harder time getting into a law school, especially a top tier one. Numbers at the end of the day are just numbers because I know people with a high LSAT/GPA get rejected from law school. Did you know that Ted Bundy the serial killer got into law school even though he had a low GPA/LSAT? He got into law school because he had great LORs where his professors believed he was really capable of being a law student. Theres a saying,"He who represents himself, has a fool for a client." His professors represented him so well to a point of being accepted. Another example, there was an ex bank robber named,"Shon Hopwood" who went to UW law. Can you believe they accepted an ex-bank robber? Now he is a lead professor at Georgetown. It's not always about the numbers, you got to have an amazing personal statement which overides the numbers. You have to show the admission committee on why you really want to study law that particular law school, not just because I have a 180 LSAT and 4.0 GPA. You have to work with your recommendation to show why you really want to study law what they can do to show why you should be an accepted student. Does your LSAT really matters once you get accepted? Its just like the SATs where once your in college, it doesn't matter anymore. Maybe your GPA in law school and your class rank because some law firms only accept the top rank students. Of course Asian people always think that its all about the numbers. The numbers at the end of the day are just numbers. Go be different, write your personal statement to be different and unique compared to everyone else.

@daralillyluchen3722

4 жыл бұрын

With due respect, we all think we are special and in fact, we all are. So no matter you are a 150, 160 or 170 lsat... you're gotta have some pretty special PS and Resume and amazing experience. So in the end, numbers are still the differentiating factor