Pre-Law Companion

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Law school holds promise of a high salary, prestige, and a lifetime of intellectual inquiry. But is law school really the place for you? It's a lot of work getting into law school, more work when you get there, and even more work when you begin to practice law. Well, the Pre-Law Companion is here to help you plan your future.

In The Princeton Review's Pre-Law Companion, lawyer, professor, and award-winning legal journalist Ronald Coleman, Esq., takes you step by step through the process of analyzing your talents, interests, motivations, and even your ideal lifestyle. Ronald guides you through the most useful college courses, internships, and summer jobs. He also helps you find the time and money for a legal education, choose a law school, and maximize your application -- if you decide you want a legal career.

An appendix includes the latest Princeton Review survey information about law schools across the country. Anyone about to attend college with future law school plans in mind should add this book to their list of essential reading.

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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful

Truly a Pre-Law Companion . . ., January 28, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Pre-Law Companion (Paperback)

If there is one thing I regret about Ronald Coleman's "Pre-Law Companion: What Law School Grads Wish They Knew Before They Started", it is that I didn't purchase it before making my decision to apply to law school.First, this book affords you, as the reader, a serious and applicable opportunity for introspection to assess whether you are really "right" for law school (and thus the legal profession) and whether law school is really "right" for you. In my view, this introspection is quite necessary and appropriate for any student considering the legal profession. After all, it would be just awful to invest three years of your life (and a whole lot of money) only to discover that you are not meant to be a lawyer. Second, this book offers very helpful and educational information regarding the various fields in law as well as the various roles lawyers play in our society. For example, if you are considering specializing in patent law, it...Read more

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful

Asking the Tough Questions, September 19, 2000

Denise L. Brink (Brooklyn, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pre-Law Companion (Paperback)

The strength of Mr. Coleman's work, The Pre-Law Companion, is its honest look at the legal profession from the point of view most useful to a potential law student: why you might NOT want to attend law school. The author is tough and unwavering in his approach to talking about the reality of life as a lawyer, and in asking the questions that most people overlook. However, his directness is tempered with humor, flair and personality as he provides a rather endearing look into his own journey through the process and shares some of the pitfalls he encountered along the way. By utilizing a healthy balance of instruction and wit, Mr. Coleman has successfully created this essential pre-law guide. In the first half of the book, the author leads the reader through a fresh and rigorous look at his or her individual strengths and weaknesses as a potential lawyer. Since obtaining a J.D. involves a significant commitment of time, money and other more intangible resources (like...Read more

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful

Quick Read - Very Informative and Practical, June 13, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Pre-Law Companion (Paperback)

I'm 41 and seriously considering law school. This book was very useful in figuring out what qualities make a good law student and lawyer, the types of work available in lawyering, and practical tips for admissions. I read this in one sitting, had borrowed it from the library, and am considering purchasing. Highly recommend to someone wondering whether to pursue that law degree. Reading it was as painless as a conversation with a friend.