Prepare for graduate & professional school

Should You Attend Law School?

Law schools in the US typically offer three-year programs that result in a Juris Doctor degree in law. Graduates of law schools go on to pursue a variety of career paths, but most enter with the intent of practicing law. …

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List of Law Reviews for Pre-Law Students

Submitting your writing to an undergraduate law review is a great way to gain experience and prepare for law school. Many law reviews accept articles from a range of fields and disciplines. That paper you wrote for your economics class …

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Graduate School Application Essays

Types of Essays

Regardless of the type of school you are applying to, you will be required to submit an admissions essay as part of the application process. Graduate programs want students with clear commitment to the field. Essay prompts …

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Graduate School Interviews

How to Prepare

Some graduate programs, but not all, require or allow for interviews with faculty members or admissions officers as a criterion for admission. Generally interviews are by invitation only and cannot be requested.

Most graduate programs have faculty …

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Financial Aid for Graduate School

Where to Start

Graduate students fund their education in a variety of ways:

Grants and assistantships are financial awards that may come in the form of stipends, salary, or tuition remission. There may be research grants, assistantships, and resident assistantships at …

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iGrad Financial Literacy

As part of a larger Office of Graduate Education initiative supporting graduate student financial wellness, iGrad is a comprehensive platform …

MIT’s Legal Studies Concentration

The Legal Studies Concentration introduces students to the academic field of legal studies. Scholars in legal studies draw on disciplines …

Congratulations! You’ve been accepted to law school. Now, how do you decide where to attend?

Consider the factors most important …

“There is so much misinformation out there about law school admissions. It is sometimes shocking what my students tell me …

Taproot Foundation

Taproot Foundation, a national nonprofit, connects nonprofits and social change organizations with passionate business professionals who share their expertise pro …