Educational Consulting

A Guide to
Advanced Law Degrees
Choosing, Getting Into, and
Making the Most of LLM
and Other Graduate Programs
A Guide to Advanced Law Degrees is your definitive resource, providing the insider information every prospective student needs to get in—and then to make the most of the program.
Based on the author’s decades of consulting experience and in-depth advice from nearly 100 admissions deans, program directors,
career advisors, and professors at elite law schools, this book
shows you how to:
-
Determine whether to pursue an LLM (or other program,
whether in law or in business) -
Choose the right program for you
-
Develop your optimal marketing strategy
-
Assess and upgrade your credentials
-
Write persuasive application essays for maximum impact
-
Choose and manage your recommenders
-
Develop a winning resume or CV
-
Ace your interviews
-
Finance your degree
-
Prepare for your program and get the most out of it once you go
A Guide to Advanced Law Degrees also includes chapters for those intending to take an American bar exam, qualify to practice law in Canada, or apply for jobs during their graduate program.