How would you describe the ideal candidate for University of Southern California (USC) Gould School of Law?
At USC, we enroll students from a variety of backgrounds who are united by their intelligence and passion. We look for a broad range of students who will bring very different life experiences to our intellectual community. Each of them, however, has excelled in prior endeavors and has all the indicators of future success expected at a top law school. In addition, each has a passion. Some want to use their legal training to change the world; others want the benefits of a USC education to develop a meaningful and rewarding career. Their commitments are as varied as they are and they share an understanding that USC Law will help them to achieve their goals. TLS: Do you have any advice for students preparing to apply to law school? What about for admitted students to prepare for their first year at USC Law? In applying to law school, the cardinal rule is to be yourself. Our admissions committee examines the entire file of the applicant. Not surprisingly, performance in college and the LSAT
