Should You Go To Law School?
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Don’t think too much about each question. Just read, think briefly, and pick the answers that most closely describe you. There are no right or wrong answers. Don’t try to guess which question will lead to a certain result. You might guess right, you might guess wrong, but in the end, you live your decision, so just be honest.
- 1.Do you want to be a practicing lawyer?
- A.
Yes, absolutely.
- B.
Maybe, but I’m not totally sure.
- C.
Maybe. I want to delay getting a real job.
- D.
No, I don’t.
- 2.Do you know what lawyers do?
- A.
Yes, I intern in a law firm and help them on their actual work.
- B.
Yes, from T.V., movies, or books, but I haven’t seen it first-hand.
- C.
No, I guess I really don’t know exactly.
- 3.Do you want to go into something “similar” to law like politics or finance?
- A.
Yes.
- B.
I don't know.
- C.
No.
- 4.Do have the money to pay for law school?
- A.
Yes.
- B.
I'll have to take out loans.
- 5.Are you interested in being a lawyer because you want to be rich?
- A.
Yes, that’s the one of the main reasons.
- B.
Yes, but it’s by no means my only reason.
- C.
No.
- 6.Are you being encouraged by others, such as your parents, to go to law school?
- A.
Yes.
- B.
Yes, but it's my idea.
- C.
No.
- 7.Do you like to study for long periods of time?
- A.
Absolutely.
- B.
I don’t love it but I’m fine with it
- C.
No, I really don’t.
- 8.Do you want your job to be very exciting?
- A.
Yes, I require constant excitement to stay interested and motivated.
- B.
Sometimes, but it doesn’t have to be frequent.
- C.
I don’t care about excitement in my job.
- 9.Are you willing to work very hard at your job?
- A.
Yes, I have few hobbies or social life and just want to work.
- B.
I work hard but play hard too.
- C.
I guess I work hard but I really enjoy my free time and need lots of breaks.
- D.
I’m a slacker at heart.
- 10.What kind of lawyer do you want to be?
- A.
A prosecutor or defense attorney because I love criminal law.
- B.
An entertainment lawyer!
- C.
A small town lawyer, doing wills, real estate, and other general practice areas.
- D.
Another kind that I have in mind.
- E.
I don’t know.
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