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Name: Leyla Parada
Major: Political Science and Communications
Law School: University of St. Thomas Law School
How many schools did you apply to? What criteria did you use in picking these schools?
I applied to seven schools, picking schools by their location (either Twin Cities or Chicago) and by their reputation in bar passage and employment. I also looked at class size and special programs (clinics, mentor programs, etc).
How did you prepare for the LSAT? Do you have any advice?
I bought several books and studied for about a year. Try to make it a game, it is less depressing that way!
What strategies did you use in networking with the professors and employers who wrote letters of recommendation for you? I was very close to both the professors who wrote my recommendations and knew them from early in my college career, make connections early!
How did you go about writing your personal statement? How much did you change your personal statement to fit each school? I spent several months on it and had many people read it, profs, friends, parents, etc. I wanted to write it from a personal perspective but that was still easily read and relatable. I had to change it quite a bit for each law school, as some wanted much shorter versions, and some had specific questions.
If you had a chance to go through the process again, is there anything you would have done differently? I would have liked to have taken an LSAT class so I would have felt more prepared, but from what I heard, it didn't make too much of a difference anyway. But I may have felt more prepared when I went in.
Is law school like you expected it would be? Why or why not? I don't know yet, but I'm nervous, so probably!
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