LSAT's and Law School

[JerseyTransplant83]

Hi guys- I'm registering to take the October LSAT's (I've been studying for a few months). Anyone here in Pharmaceutical and Health Science Law? I'm looking into Seton Hall's program- I have my master's in public health, currently work in the pharma world, and was looking to find a career as opposed to just a job. I'd love to work in health policy, but the public health arena is very much who you know, not what you know, and I, suffice it to say, know no one! Thanks in advance.

 

[Brown.Eyed.Girl]

Hey, I am not in Pharm/Health Sci. law but I just graduated from law school. My advice to friends who applied looking to enter a specific field is don't choose your law school based on the strength of a particular program, but based on the overall strength of the school. Many employers, and not just Biglaw employers, are snobs about law school pedigrees. Not to mention (and this seems unlikely with you since you have a health background but just in case) you might change your mind about a field after you've already accepted admission to a school and started. Best to give yourself as much of an advantage as possible in the job market and that's by going to a school that is the best one you can get into (with the added consideration of debt and scholarships of course). Not to knock Seton Hall or anything; my advice is just that it's best to explore all your school options once you get your LSAT score back rather than focusing on any one school because it's strong in your desired field.

And to that end, good luck! Get plenty of rest the day before and check out where your test site is beforehand. The first time I took it, it was during my study abroad program in Madrid, I had transportation issues, couldn't sleep the night before, felt sick, it was just awful! Rest goes a long way

Oh and finally, use your three years to really build up contacts if you're still set on your chosen field. Use organizations at your school, get involved in mentoring programs, really network during your summer jobs or internships, etc.

 

[JerseyTransplant83]

Thanks so much for your help and advice! The reason I'm looking at Seton Hall aside from the strength of their program is the fact that I'll be doing the program on a part time status- I work from home, so I have the ability to work during the day and do law school at night (especially since I have a mortgage, it just made more sense to do part-time). I was also looking at Rutgers, but the Pharma/Health Science program is located down in Camden, and I don't want to make the three hour round trip commute three plus times a week. Seton Hall's Law School is about 30 minutes away tops driving, even shorter via public transportation, so it just seems like the best option at this point!

 

[PavePrincess]

I got into Seton Hall, but decided not to go there because it was too expensive. I did however consider Rutgers - Camden because it was a pretty good school and the cheapest school I applied to (in state tuition after 1L + scholarship). Random question since I haven't read your other posts.. are you a girl?? When I visited Rutgers (in the middle of the day) I was.. scared. Camden is quite possibly the scariest place I've ever been and there's a 4 block walk from the parking lot to the law school. If you're taking night classes, I'd take this into consideration.

 

[JerseyTransplant83]

PavePrincess-
I am in fact a girl- hence why I'm not really considering Rutgers-Camden. I went to grad school in Philly, and know that driving through Camden to get to the NJ turnpike was never really an enjoyable event. I'm not so worried about Seton Hall/Newark because it seems to be a pretty decent area (I know, no one ever says that in relation to Newark, but I visited and it seemed okay). As far as expense- I'm hoping that I'll get financial aid obviously, and my company does some tuition reimbursement. I'm taking the LSAT's on Saturday, so here's hoping! Thanks so much for your advice.