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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm a counselor at a law school and agree with the above comments about taking a hard look at her reasons for law, understanding what lawyers do and the various career paths, and the financial stresses of paying for law school. I also agree that in the vast majority of cases it's best to take a couple of years off and work between college and law school. I've seen too many people come to law school straight from undergrad and seriously question why they are even there. Law school can be very grueling and fairly joy-less. Not at all like undergrad.

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Having said all of the above, let me add that I see plenty of people who are reasonably happy law students and seem to have an excellent plan for what they intend to do with their law degree. I think the problem is just going to law school and taking it for granted that a good job will await you at the end if you just apply yourself. Gone are those days. Still, it's a good fit for some kids. I have a college kid of my own whom I can see as a possible candidate for law school. I'm encouraging him to work for two years and then see how he feels.[/quote]

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