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Kaplan Test Prep Survey: Adapting to the Current Realities of the Employment Landscape for Lawyers,

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Kaplan Test Prep Survey: Adapting to the Current Realities of the Employment Landscape for Lawyers, Half of Pre-Law Students Say They Plan to Use their Law School Degree in a Non-Traditional Legal Job

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The employment stats don’t paint a pretty picture for pre-law students looking ahead, but flexibility about their future career and their passion for it is driving them forward. According to a recent Kaplan Test Prep survey* of more than 200 pre-law students, 50% say they plan to use their law degree in a non-traditional legal field. Of that 50%, nearly three out of five (58%) said the current job market for lawyers factored into this decision. Forty-three (43%) percent of survey respondents overall said they plan to use their law degree to pursue a job in the business world rather than in the legal world—which helps explain why 42% said they’d likely pursue an MBA if they weren’t already pursuing a JD.

The growing interest in non-traditional legal jobs comes on the heels of the latest report from the American Bar Association which shows that just 56% of 2012 graduates secured long-term, full-time jobs that required bar passage—a 1% increase over the class of 2011.

Other results from the Kaplan Test Prep survey of pre-law students:

  • Most students say they’re motivated to go to law school by passion, not money: 71% say the primary reason they are applying to law school is “to go into a career I am passionate about.” Only 5% listed salary potential as the primary reason.
  • Passion only goes so far, without financial assistance: 43% say they are likely to postpone or alter their plans to attend law school if they don’t get the financial aid package they were hoping for. That line of thinking aligns with advice proffered by graduating law school students: in a separate Kaplan Bar Review survey** of third-year law students, 87% say a law school’s financial aid package should play a significant role in helping pre-law students determine where to enroll.

“We’ve always encouraged pre-law students to think about how to finance their legal education and what they can do with their degree, but with the recent contraction in the job market for lawyers, it’s clear that students are more concerned than ever about the financial investment in law

From: http://www.dailyfinance.com/2013/04/11/kaplan-test-prep-survey-adapting-to-the-current-re/

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College Admissions 2013: Record Rejection Rates, Financial Aid Uncertainty and Waitlist Limbo Mean A

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College Admissions 2013: Record Rejection Rates, Financial Aid Uncertainty and Waitlist Limbo Mean April Angst for Many Students and Parents

Available for Interview: A Kaplan Test Prep Expert Can Explain the State of College Admissions and What the Options Are for Accepted, Rejected and Waitlisted Students

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– It’s the season of agony and ecstasy for college applicants and their supportive parents. But while many have succeeded in getting into their top picks in a year of record low acceptance rates (e.g. Harvard at 5.8%, Yale at 6.7%, Princeton at 7.3%, Columbia at 6.9%, and University of Pennsylvania at 12.1%), many more applicants are coping with the disappointment of rejection or being in waitlist limbo, wondering what to do next. Meanwhile, even those accepted to their top choice schools are grappling with difficult financial aid-influenced decisions.

What should students do and how can parents be supportive of their efforts? Kaplan Test Prep‘s experts offer these words of advice for some common scenarios during the college admissions season:

  • My top choice school rejected me! Where do I go now? It’sa major disappointment, but with many of the nation’s most competitive schools announcing record low acceptance rates this cycle, you are in good company. Life’s fate will not be determined by having earned more “yes’s” than “no’s.” Ideally you’ve applied to multiple places, including “safety schools,” which should mean you do have options. Focus on your available choices and look at their financial aid packages. Consider whether the school is a “fit” for you academically and for your lifestyle. If cost is a major consideration, you may want to factor in geography with regard to travel expenses.
  • I’ve been waitlisted. Do I wait? The last thing you should do if you are put on a waitlist is wait. Submit new, relevant information to the college admissions office: midterm grades, awards, new leadership roles, etc. Show them why you are a “must-have student.” It is still tough to get off the waitlist, but taking some concrete steps may increase the odds. However, be conscious that you not go overboard, as you don’t want to cross the line and harass the admissions office. According to a recent National Association for College Admissions Counseling survey, about 55% of waitlisted students opted to remain on …read more

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