Hey Future Lawyer: Curiosity, Resilience, and the Real Law School Pipeline

01/06/2025 45 min Temporada 1 Episodio 10

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode of GradMissions Office Hours, we're talking directly to the future lawyers in the room—or the parents, teachers, and mentors raising them.What makes a great law school applicant? It's not just a stacked résumé or the "right" major. It's curiosity that can’t be turned off, and resilience that doesn’t break under pressure.We dive into:Why law school really can start in middle school (in the best way)How curiosity and self-direction beat performative overachievementWhat early legal exposure actually looks like (hint: it’s not always a summer on Capitol Hill)Why GPA is more powerful than prestige—and how to pick the undergrad path that sets you up, not burns you outThe messy, nonlinear stories that lead to powerful personal statementsWhether you're 13 or 30, this one’s for the future JDs.

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