Students nowadays may be more optimistic about their economic future than previous generations, but this optimism seems to only translate to themselves. According to a Kaplan survey, 52% of pre-law students feel “very confident” that they will find a legal job post-graduation, as reported by Business Wire. However, perhaps due to their competitive nature, of the 330 pre-law students surveyed, only 16% feel “very confident” in their peers’ job prospects.
These students are well aware of the economic downturn, as 39% cite the recession as a stimulus in their decision to apply to law school. Additionally, more and more students are attending law school with no intention of pursuing careers in law.
Law school candidates also emphasize the importance of a high LSAT score; when asked to choose between submitting a perfect 4.0 GPA, a perfect 180 on the LSAT, or a letter of recommendation from a Supreme Court justice in their application, 80% would choose the perfect LSAT score.
All the participants in the survey were Kaplan students who took the LSAT in February 2010.
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