Podcast Episode 74: Should You Go To Law School?

November 29, 2016 By Law School Toolbox Team Leave a Comment

Welcome back! Today we are talking about a very important topic — who should go to law school? People have a variety of reasons for going to law school, but the real question is — should YOU go? We’ll help you figure that out.

In this episode we discuss:

What do lawyers really do?
What is law school like?
Questions to ask yourself before you apply to law school
Ways to learn about the legal profession
Ways to test out a legal career
The people you should talk to before making the big decision
Being realistic about money, time, the bar exam, and employment
The importance of figuring out what you’re good at and what you like
Should you go to law school just because you think you’d be “good at it”?
Why you shouldn’t go to law school because you don’t know what else to do
Drawbacks to consider when going to law school
Will you be happy as a lawyer?
What to do if you’re on the fence about law school
The importance of examining your values and how they would line up with law school and a legal career
Running the numbers — is law school worth it?

Listen Now

To listen now, just click on the arrow button above.

Resources

Did You Like It?

If you enjoyed this episode, please let us know! We’d love a nice review and/or rating on iTunes. (You can also subscribe using the iTunes link, so you won’t miss anything.)

And feel free to reach out to us directly! You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website. If you’ve got burning law school questions, let us know! We’re always looking for great content ideas, so maybe we’ll answer your question in a future episode.

And you can always listen to other episodes on the main Law School Toolbox podcast page.

Thanks for listening!