Barrister on a Budget is the only blog
(and book) that offers financial strategy, budgeting tips, and cost-saving
measures related to law school. If you
continue to visit this website and the five recommended below, you will be in
great shape for law school success.
Click on the title of the website to visit it directly.
1. StudentLoans.gov: This is the
website for Federal Student Aid, but the specific page that should be
bookmarked is the glossary. Far too often students do not understand the
financial obligations they are undertaking when signing for a loan (federal or
private). Keep the glossary open while
you read the terms of the agreement and then decide whether you are willing to
take on the responsibilities.
2. The National Association for Law Placement: The page most helpful to law students is the research page. Here, you can review the statistics on job
placement, salaries, industry trends, and other important aspects that pre-law
students should research when deciding on a career in the law. While there are some in the industry who find
the reports controversial, these reports are a great starting point to help you
in your research.
3. Above the Law: This website
offers articles on current events, tips, changes in the industry, and for
general legal entertainment. Above the
Law provides information on the industry, but in a way that is fun to read and
memorable. Prospective law students can
glean insight from a perspective closer to theirs rather than other stuffy,
lecturing mediums. Above the Law
recently created its own law school rank list as an alternative to the
sometimes controversial U.S. News &
World Report rank list.
4. The American Bar Association: The ABA website is a one-stop shop for
everything law. There is a great page
for pre-law students to explain
admissions and what to expect and gain from law school as well as offers
recommended reading, statistics, and information on student loans.
5. The Fine Print Press: The Fine Print Press publishes a wide
assortment of law school guidebooks. Any
subject or sub-subject on attending law school can be found in one of their
books. Additionally, it provides an
extensive book list – including
books published elsewhere – for pre-law inquisitors.
Happy web surfing!
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