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Law School for those 35+ years |
| Message Name: |
Law school isn't the issue |
| Date Posted: |
05/15/2000 |
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Approaching my 36th birthday, I'm concerned how my age would factor with top 25 schools.
I earned my BA (3.7 GPA)last year, scored 169 on the LSAT. As for work experience in urban planning, it's solid. |
| Message: |
I was a returning student (beginning at age 30) to law school. I had a B average from a very fine undergrad institution and an extremely high LSAT score. I attended USC, made law review, and have had (so far) a tremendous and rewarding career in law.
My ex-husband began work on his BA just after our divorce, graduated from college at 37 and began Yale Law School the following semester (he'll be 41 at graduation).
The good news/bad news is that with job interviews, anyone with an age bias won't rule you out on the basis of your resume -- with a college degree not too many years separated from your law degree, no one knows how old you are unless you choose to tell them.
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