Whether due to an advancement in
technology or the need to increase application submissions, one thing is clear –
the application process is becoming easier.
A free smartphone app (and website)
called NextTier Education
has vastly improved the application process for students. NextTier is said to rely on gamification,
which means it encourages the user to have fun and utilize the app often by
making it seem like a game. This
particular app uses an interactive checklist, provides deadlines for school
admission applications, and prioritizes an applicant’s steps to meet those
deadlines. While the program now
includes almost every 4-year college program (with special searches for schools
with pre-law programs), it has yet to expand to law schools.
However, law schools are also taking
steps to streamline their application process.
For instance, The University
of Alabama School of Law has two different ways to apply to the school and
get admission response within 24 hours! The
first application process is called the UA Honors Admission Program for senior
residents of Alabama in the school’s Honors college. With this application an LSAT score is not
required as long as the student has at least a 3.80 GPA and a an Act score of
27 or SAT score of 1220. The second application
is called the Alabama Scholars Admission Program which extends to the
University of Alabama, Auburn University and Birmingham-Southern College
students with GPAs of at least 3.80. An
LSAT and LSAC report are required for this application program.
Additionally, many law schools are
encouraging students to use their electronic application process by waiving application
fees. Take advantage of these
opportunities to help cut your costs down, remembering that these fees can
quickly add up and break your budget!
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Next Time,
Jenny
L. Maxey
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