In this Student Spotlight, meet Blake Walls, an aspiring attorney.
Name:
Blake Walls
Hometown:
Boston, MA
Current job?
Research Manager at Gerson Lehrman Group
Why do you want to get your JD?
I’ve just always known that it’s something I wanted to do. Lawyers are the gatekeepers for business, politics, finance, and virtually every other profession. That type of power is alluring.
What’s your dream job after law school?
Something in DC…
Can you tell us a bit about your experience prepping for the LSAT?
The process is very much ongoing and will be for quite awhile. I’ve found it to be pretty rewarding to be honest. The LSAT is definitely a test on which you can improve, but only if you’re willing to take the time. Don’t cram for it. Three months is great, but six is better. There are layers of understanding and if you are one of those people who isn’t naturally gifted at taking standardized tests, you would probably do better to beat it via a drawn out, half-year war of attrition rather than a two month blitzkrieg. The goal, after all, is ultimate victory… (Military history major. Obvious?)
Any Knewton teacher shout-outs?
The whole staff. Everyone is great.
Lightning Round: Favorite song right now?
Salvation by Citizen Cope
Logic Games or Reading Comprehension?
Reading Comprehension in a heartbeat. Those games are evil.
Harry Potter or Twilight?
No. Just no.
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