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Summary: Highly recommended...
Review: In this 500 page exhaustive volume on getting into law school, the smug, arrogant Richard Montauk answers all possible pre-law jitters questions and really does what he sets out to do. The book walks you through every single step in the application process, and gives enough advice, strategy and examples to satisfy even the most inept applicant. Especially helpful are the hundreds of quotes from actual admissions people at top schools answering questions directly, as well as the numerous example essays in the index. On a personal note, I read the book cover to cover, took the advice, and got into a top law school on my first shot. So props for Richard. (...)Anyway, buy the book because it is honestly helpful, but please, please don't become like Richard!
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Summary: Solid advice as long as you can stand the author!
Review: In this 500 page exhaustive volume on getting into law school, the smug, arrogant Richard Montauk answers all possible pre-law jitters questions and really does what he sets out to do. The book walks you through every single step in the application process, and gives enough advice, strategy and examples to satisfy even the most inept applicant. Especially helpful are the hundreds of quotes from actual admissions people at top schools answering questions directly, as well as the numerous example essays in the index. On a personal note, I read the book cover to cover, took the advice, and got into a top law school on my first shot. So props for Richard. (...)Anyway, buy the book because it is honestly helpful, but please, please don't become like Richard!
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Summary: Worth the money
Review: My brother, who is a lawyer at a top firm, advised me against buying any "self-help" books before applying to law schools. He said the books available aren't worth the paper they're printed on. Well, he was wrong. I ignored his advice (my grades aren't as good as his were) and bought Richard Montauk's "How to Get Into the Top Law Schools." This book, which is now well-worn, was certainly worth the investment! It's full of revelations from admissions insiders and need-to-know information about the process of applying. I would definately recommend it to other pre-law students who want to get an edge on the competition.
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Summary: Fantastic!
Review: This book is absolutely indispensable for prospective law school students. It offers top-notch counsel on virtually every topic of importance to those considering a J.D. degree, including the pros and cons of pursuing a law degree to begin with. "How to Get Into the Top Law Schools" also provides an extremely thoughtful analysis of the available law school rankings and their limitations. The bulk of the book, of course, is devoted to the application process itself, and it is clear that the author has devoted a significant amount of time speaking to the people who know the most about what really counts--the admissions directors themselves. I found their advice and the author's strategies and tips to be invaluable.
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Summary: Richard Montauk is the stereotypical jerk lawyer
Review: This book is crap. I was accepted to several outstanding law school programs. My applications were out the door before I picked up this book, but I thought it would be an interesting read. Please do not waste your money on this drivel. Richard Montauk is to law school admissions what televangelists are to religion. As someone who has been through the admissions process, I suggest Law School Confidential. You do not need to buy this book in order to gain admission to a top law school. Here's how: a high GPA, strong LSAT score, and a great personal statement. If your GPA is high but you got an average LSAT score, hope is not lost. I suggest taking extra time to prepare your personal statement. Enlist a college professor or high-level grad student to review it for you. Montauk implies going to anything less than a top 20 law school guarantees a less successful future. Please do not let this man feed into any insecurities you might have about the admissions process. To all prospective law students, congrats on considering the pursuit of a higher degree. Despite what Montauk says, a career in law can be very fulfilling.
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