Making the Right Choice for You…
You’ve applied, you’ve waited, and you’ve been accepted – now you have to decide. Although this might feel like the easiest part of the process, many applicants are surprised to feel unsure, anxious, and overwhelmed once they face making the final decision on where to attend law school. It’s important to know that these feelings are normal!
As you advance through the application process you gain more knowledge and insights about the schools you have chosen to apply to, what it means to attend law school, and what the most important aspects of a law school are to you. As a natural result, your priorities and perspectives about the schools you applied to may have also changed. A school that may have been in the middle of your list – could now be your top choice. A top choice school, may no longer feel like the right fit for you.
One of the most important things you can do at this stage is to reevaluate!
In addition to your personal rankings and perspectives, you are also now working with more information about the realities of what your choices may be. Some schools may no longer be options (aka you received a denial), you may have received generous scholarship offers you weren’t expecting. This is an important time to step back and assess your situation – reevaluating your goals and seeking out information you need to feel confident in your decision.
Take a look at the following slides for perspectives on navigating your selection process:
Need to Talk? Join Us…
SOUND OFF @ 7: March 23|April 6
Many applicants seek peer perspectives through online discussion platforms and social media as way to help navigate the application process and create community. Sound Off is a discussion group which aims to create a community unique to UIUC students and alumni who are participating in this year’s application cycle. Sound Off provides an opportunity to discuss personal experiences, share insights, offer advice, and connect with one another. This is a great way to meet new people and establish a network of UIUC students who will be attending law school after graduation. We hope you can join us!
Discussion are held at 7 pm via Zoom, visit the PLAS calendar for Zoom link and to learn more!
