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Myth: In a country that churns out thousands of lawyers per graduating class, it does not seem to make a difference where you go to law school, as long as you get the good pay day in the end.

Fact: Too many aspiring law students fall into the mind-set mentioned above.

This is your wake-up call! Do not fall into the trap! Due to the poor state of the economy, students have been hypnotized by large dollar signs, which cause them to send their applications (and boatloads of money) aimlessly to law schools with the best reputation for the best-paying jobs upon graduation. If you are smart about where you send your applications out, you will not only save money on application fees, but you will also be pleased with the amount of large envelopes you receive in the mail. The strategy is so simple, yet countless students forget it every year: apply where you think you have the best chances to get in and apply to schools you can see yourself attending.

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Applying to law school? SimuGator’s editing and counseling division, Gradvocates, can help.

For a borderline applicant, a well-written personal statement can tip the scales in favor of admission into law school. For stronger applicants, a perfect personal statement could result in a scholarship, saving thousands in tuition.

The Gradvocates editing process is unique because it involves a tiered reviewing system. The applicant is assigned a dedicated editor who will critique the applicant’s document by fixing errors and providing objective analysis on how to best improve the substance of the document. These edits and suggestions are then reviewed by two other senior editors who ensure that the document has reached its full potential.

Gradvocates also offers resume editing, diversity statement editing, and scholarship essay editing.

For more information, visit: Gradvocates Law School Personal Statement Editing.

Ann K. Levine, Esq., former director of law school admissions for two ABA law schools, is a law school admission consultant and owner of Law School Expert, www.LawSchoolExpert.com. Since 2004, Ms. Levine has personally guided 1,500+ law school applicants through the law school admission process. She is the author of the bestselling law school guide, “The Law School Admission Game: Play Like an Expert.”

Once a student has made up their mind about pursuing a law school education, the question that is at the forefront of his or her mind is: “What’s next?” They wonder how they can gain admission to a great law school and what the respective admission committees are expecting. Once the requirements become clear, the application process can be a nerve-racking experience, on a grander scale than gaining admission to any undergraduate institution.

Have no fear, aspiring attorneys! You have a weapon at your disposal that will take you step by step through the grueling application process on your way to the ultimate goal of admission. Ann Levine, a former admissions committee representative and law school graduate, provides the sought-after expertise on the inner workings of law school admissions committees and the application procedure. Her new book, The Law School Admission Game: Play Like An Expert, clearly outlines how to tackle each step from writing personal statement to writing those ever-confusing addenda.

If you have the slightest inkling that you may want to go to law school in the future, you should purchase this book.

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As a current undergraduate and future law school applicant, you should plan to have plenty of extracurricular activities on your law school application. These activities will serve the dual functions of distinguishing you from thousands of other law school applicants while showing that you are a dedicated and committed student.

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After submitting your law school application to various institutions, you may find yourself being waitlisted. Although it can be a disappointing event, it is actually a great accomplishment because it means that you have met their stringent academic requirements. A law school’s waiting list is certainly not a form of rejection. These types of situations arise when the school’s admission quota has been met due to other applicants being accepted before you. A law school has a predetermined amount of students that can enroll into their courses. Once the quota is met, they begin to waitlist all other qualified students.

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