Does the nature of work experience acquired after graduation matter significantly?
We like to see people with work experience in fields other than law. We will teach you the law you need to know. Being able to relate what you learn to the experiences you have is a valuable addition to the classroom. TLS: Are there any admissions advantages given to legacies? We ask the legacy question on our application and it is taken into consideration. We place more emphasis on a College of Law connection than any other UIUC connection. Diversity and Non-Traditional Students TLS: I am wondering how you evaluate diversity in terms of socioeconomic status, race, and other disadvantages in the application process? Do these factors affect how you view LSAT scores or undergraduate GPA (UGPA)? All of the things you mentioned are factors in our process. The first question that I always ask is whether the applicant can do the work at Illinois and be a successful law student. To decide that, I look primarily at the LSAT and UGPA, but I will also look at work experience and writing ability.
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