Over the last 8 months, I have decided to take myself down a path towards law school. What really got me interested in the profession was being involved in a civil suite about a year ago. The time that I spent pouring over documentation in preparation for the hearing as well as building my arguments in the case really made me realize that I have a real passion for the subject in general. The next question for me was where do I go from here? By here I mean a Communications major at the University of South Carolina Beaufort. How do I get into law school? What do I need to do to apply? Where do I want to go to law school and what type of law do I want to study and later practice?

As it turns out the road to law school is not an easy one, and nor should it be. After taking the LSAT the first time, I didn't get a score that I was hoping for and so now I am in the process of preparing to take it for the second time. Speaking with many other people in the profession as well as admissions employees at various law schools, this seems to be fairly common.

Among the other tasks that need to be completed to be considered for admission to a law program are gathering letters of recommendation from credible sources, writing personal statements, each of which are unique to the program that you are applying, and gathering transcripts and records of your extra-curricular activities. Doing all of this once or twice does not seem to be such a daunting task, but I intend to apply to several schools over the next few months and so that work can really begin to add up. So can the application fees for each of the programs, ranging from $30-$85.... Wish me luck over the next few months, because this decision will likely play a large role in determining where and how I spend the next several years of my life.

Til next time.