- ISBN13: 9780735204294
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Product Description
Richard Montauk, a savvy admissions insider, demystifies the application process and provides the tools to ace every step. Based on interviews with dozens of admissions officers, Montauk delivers a candid view of what leading law schools look for in an applicant. He also gives applicants solid advice on developing marketing strategies, writing winning essays, maximizing financial aid, and assessing and upgrading credentials to better match that ideal profile…. More >>
How to Get Into the Top Law Schools, 4th edition
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#1 by Gordon on March 24, 2010 - 12:51 am
Don’t let this book scare you away from going to law school. Montauk suggests a JD will only be helpful for a career in law, yet he is now a consultant. If someone has Richard Montauk’s address, let me know. I’d like to send him back this book.
Rating: 1 / 5
#2 by LawStudent2L on March 24, 2010 - 2:42 am
According to Richard Montauk, a sucessful law career can only be acheived by graduating from an Ivy League law school. He isn’t even practicing law at this point! Instead, he’s taking the money of naive prospective law students. This book is not particularly well-written or helpful. The information it contains is nothing new or astounding. In fact, the only thing I really learned from this book is that Richard Montauk is an egotisical, money-hungry bore.
Rating: 1 / 5
#3 by Avery on March 24, 2010 - 2:48 am
Don’t buy this book. Many of the example essays are hilariously bad. I especially enjoyed the one by the caretaker of a disabled woman who “is the only person standing between her and a nursing home.” Yeah, and now she’ll be in a nursing home while you pursue a law degree. Good job, there!
I’m convinced that half the 5-star reviews here were written by Montauk himself. I have been through the law school admissions process. The advice in this book is generic at best. Save your money.
Rating: 1 / 5
#4 by arielgirl on March 24, 2010 - 4:35 am
Save your money. There are plenty of other books that are far superior to this one. Examples: Law School Confidential, The Complete Law School Companion, How to Succeed in Law School.
This read is not worth it. Seriously.
Rating: 2 / 5
#5 by kla on March 24, 2010 - 5:38 am
Richard Mountauk’s guide on “How to Get Into the Top Law Schools” is a thorough, comprehensive, candid, and convenient must have for anyone considering law school. It takes you from the very initial process of thinking about law school to dealing with acceptances, waitlists, denials, transferring options, and to first-year law school experience. It gives you the tools you need on how to market yourself effectively and strategize your application packet to put you in the best light possible, and thus possibly improving your chances to your top choices. With cited quotes and excerpts on various subjects and topics from admissions officers themselves, that are heavily inserted throughout the entire book, one knows they are getting first-hand knowledge. This is an organized, effective, and excellent resource for one to have for a behind the scenes look at a process that few are privy too. Definitely a must read!
Rating: 5 / 5