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The African American Pre-Law School Advice Guide: Things You Really Need to Know Before Applying to Law School

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Without reservation, I highly recommend: "The African American Pre-Law School Advice Guide: Things You Really Need To Know Before Applying To Law School" by Evangeline Mitchell. I believe that this book is a must have for anyone, whether they are freshman in college or veterans in the workforce, who wants to become an attractive and competitive law school applicant. It is also a reference that pre-law advisors, professors, and admissions officers must read so that they can refer it to African America students who are serious about law school. This book goes far beyond the generic information that many popular law school advice guides provide. Instead, Ms. Mitchell instructs African Americans on the nuts and bolts of the admissions process that often allude them due to lack of resources, mentoring, and networking opportunities.

It is well worth purchasing simply for reading the opening preface. Ms. Mitchell gives the readers an honest look at the mistakes that she made as a result of the lack of mentoring and candid information that is required for successful admission to law school. She states that much of what she learned came during and after law school and not before, when it would have been most beneficial.

By simply browsing through the book, you will quickly discover that simply filling out the application at face value and as the school asks is not enough to gain admissions. The Pre-Law Advice Guide provides applicants with the steps of both written and unwritten rules of making a competitive law school package. The reader will have to read and refer to this book a multitude of times. It will provide specific instructions on how to give an accurate and honest assessment of both the applicant's assets and liabilities and how to craft a package and develop a strategy that encourages law schools to carefully evaluate and accept the application.

Once the preface is read, the reader must turn to the "Straight Out" outline to learn how the book is organized. There reader will also see that applicants will benefit from Ms. Mitchell's extensive research, as she will show you how to address common concerns of specifically for African Americans that cannot be found in other sources. Among the many issues discussed in the advice guide the reader will find answers to the following items:

· Ways to determine if law school is really the right career and educational path for you;
· How to address low grades and LSAT scores;
· How to prepare for the LSAT;
· What constitutes effective letters of recommendations;
· A detailed and extensive check list for writing a top-notched personal statement;
· The importance of networking with current students;
· How to get fee waivers for law school applications;
· How to research law schools to find the school that offers the concrete qualities that you want;
· How to find a law school where African Americans thrive academically, in campus activism, graduation rates, minority professors, and job placements during and after law school;
· How to accurately evaluate law school rankings;
· And, suggestions for obtaining a well-rounded personal and academic background through suggested readings, study abroad, community service, and becoming a part of the college community.

The African American Pre-Law Advice Guide is a "must-have" for any African American who wants to be a competitive applicant in the admissions process. Although there are many lessons to be learned from this book, the reader will come to realize that the law school admissions process is really a complex business. Ms. Mitchell book is a groundbreaking tool and priceless reference on how to successfully navigate through this business endeavor.

I was able to read this book and I felt compelled to share my thoughts with others. I just went through the law school admissions process and without this book I don't know how I would have been able to do it.

Catered to addressing the issues that specifically affect African Americans applicants, this book shows tactics that will show any applicant how to piece together their application and portray himself or herself as the ultimate law school candidate. The book also provides a step by step guide through each part of the application process.

This book written for African-Americans by an African-American woman gives the perspective of the law school admission process from someone who has successfully been through the process.

If you want to truly ensure that your law school admissions process is a success, I HIGHLY recommend that you purchase a copy today. It is a true investment in your future. Take it from someone who has just gone through it.

Thanks to the advice in this book I have been accepted to UC Berkeley School Of Law the # 7 Law School in the country and the advice in this book will help you excel above other law school applicants just like I did.

Evangeline's books are must-haves for African Americans. The law school admissions process is a daunting task, but especially for African Americans since there is so much mystery surrounding what Blacks REALLY need to get into law school, how we stack up against White candidates, etc. Accordingly, Evangeline never mentions specific GPA's or LSAT scores--which can be good or bad since no one ever says exactly what Blacks need to score on the LSAT--but just encourages us all to get the best GPA we can in college and do whatever we can to ace the LSAT. Admittedly, it does bother me that none of her books actually reveal what Black students at top law schools made on the LSAT, but I understand and still believe that this is the most helpful book for African Americans on the market because it is the only one that addresses us specifically and doesn't talk to ALL applicants as if everything applies to them the exact same way. It also bothers me that she somewhat seems to assume we all attended HBCU's, are disadvantaged or lower socioeconomic--none of which I feel applies to me--but, again, her information is still helpful just the same. For those of you who long for profiles of Blacks in law school, personal statements or just more information for Blacks, visit hopespromisepublishing.com to order her latest book "Profiles & Essays of Successful African American Law School Applicants." Combined with this book, you will have just about all the ammunition you need to get yourself into the top law schools. Evangeline does it all for us and has inspired me to try my hand at a book that will illuminate many hidden mysteries for Blacks that want to get into top law schools, as well.

The African American Pre-Law School Advice Guide is a book written specifically to provide information for and encourage African American students interested in law school to think precisely about the process and begin preparation early. The book contains a wealth of insightful information that caters to African American students across the country and encourages them to research carefully and secondly to begin pursuit. Mitchell writes from a position of experience. She shares her wisdom, victories, trials and regrets with her reader. As no other author has been, Mitchell is honest about the law school experience and the role race will play for the African American student. The African American Pre-Law School Advice Guide is a must read! DON'T WORRY!! It reads easily and is outlined, so you can get that answer you want Right Now!

Evangeline M. Mitchell knows her stuff. She's a graduate of the University of Iowa College of Law and the Harvard University Graduate School of Education, and now she offers her insight and in-depth research to millions of African American students who wish to pursue law in higher education.

This 399-paged reference guide is a must-have for students interesting in going to law school. Mitchell provides expansive information and knowledge on topics that are pulled into 20 chapters, such as:

1. Do you really want to go to law school?

2. Affirmative Action

3. Things you can do to enhance your application and make yourself a more attractive admissions candidate

4. The Law School Admission Test (LSAT)

5. Choosing a law school

6. Financial aid and money matters

Mitchell also offers several appendices with topics like pre-law resources, sample letters, profiles of historically black law schools, application organizer, and law school listings, among others.

The African American Pre-Law School Advice Guide is a resource that law school-minded students shouldn't be without. Everything you ever wanted to know about law school, but was afraid to research is here. I commend Mitchell for doing all this work to help aspiring black lawyers prepare for the grueling task of attending law school.

Shon Bacon

I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND that prospective law school candidates interested in this reading this book purchase the REVISED & UPDATED EDITION of this book INSTEAD OF the first edition. The first edition, which was published in 2002, is now outdated. To get the most current information as well as special additions and features not available in the first edition, please purchase the new edition which will be released and available this year - August 2007. ISBN: 0-9679303-5-9. Good luck in your quest to attain law school admission.

Everything you could possibly need to address for your law school application/LSAT and then some. Ms Mitchell did a wonderful job covering issues related to African Americans. Don't be intimidated by the small print. You need this book, even if you think you have prepared your applications correctly. The question is: do you have the edge?!! This book will tell you what it is and how to get it!

Evangeline Mitchell's book The African American Pre-Law Advice Guide is jam-packed with information to assist African Americans with the tricky process of getting admitted to law school. One word of advice for those wanting to apply for law school: Do not wait until the last minute. Take the LSAT early in the year and have your applications in early. I think the advice Evangeline Mitchell gives readers in this book will position them to get admitted to the best school for them. I think this book is an asset for those African American students (and others) who are astute enough to carefully plan their careers. Ms. Mitchell's book reminds us that often the most important part of process of realizing career success is at the beginning. The planning process for law school admissions is made clearer and easier by the abundant wealth of information on a wide variety of subjects related to law school admissions. Evangeline Mitchell's book saved me a lot of time, effort, money and heartache. If you are an African American thinking about law school, be sure to get a copy of this important book.

The African American Pre Law School Guide is an incredibly informative book. It leaves no question unanswered, every single question that I ever had about law school was answered. The author really speaks to the reader about both the pros and cons of attending law school. After reading the African American Pre Law School Guide I now know that I do have what it takes to successfully make it to law school.Prior to the making of this book there were many people who had to go it alone without any sort of guidance, however, with the advent of this book no student will ever have to face the vigors of law school without adequate information. The book is not only extremely informative and detailed but it is also a great read. The author shares her experiences of applying and attending law school which also makes for a few laughs. This book is really an excellent read, I highly recommend this book to every student who has ever wanted to go to law school.

Evangeline Mitchell, in her book The African American Pre- Law School Advice Guide, attempts to aid the African American future law student through the hoops of preparing for law school. In this four hundred page comprehensive guide, she covers information from a student's motivation to enter into law school to different truths about law school.

Beginning with her personal experience, Ms. Mitchell gives testimony to the difficulty of law school and the necessity of this guide especially for African Americans. Brick by brick she constructs the detailed steps from the question "Do you really want to Go to Law School?, to an appendix that includes other references, Black Law school profiles, needed checklists, and more.

As a person who considered law after receiving my degree, I picked this text up with anticipated interest. Initially intimidated by its many pages and small font I was impressed with the enormous amount of information. Ms. Mitchell wonderfully anticipated that reaction and created a "straight out" outline designed for easier reading. This outline lays out the main points of each chapter so that the reader can utilize this guide as a reference guide

Ms. Mitchell's organization of this book is probably the most impressive thing about the book. As stated before the outline is a definite plus and the appendix was full of such great information that realistically it could have been a book unto itself. Although there are testaments of its success included in the book, Ms. Mitchell does include a disclaimer that everyone's experience will be varied and this book was designed simply as an aide. However I cannot imagine how a guide this well put together could be anything but helpful.

Kotanya
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