[nelie]

Originally Posted by xpinkglowx2

im hoping by the time i finish law school the economy will be better, im only half way done with my first degree so it will be like five years before i graduate law school, i will be going into family law and helping with adoptions and divorces and foster homes.

It is good to know what you want to do and to have a passion for what that is. The lawyer effect isn't really a result of the economy because it has been happening for many years, it just seems there is an oversaturation of people graduating from law school.

I was thinking about a change of career into a saturated field and I know its very doable but it just takes quite a bit of effort to put you above the rest in the field. Internships (paid and unpaid), contacts, research, etc can all give you a boost. I'm sure you are aware

[elle w 19]

Originally Posted by xpinkglowx2

im hoping by the time i finish law school the economy will be better, im only half way done with my first degree so it will be like five years before i graduate law school, i will be going into family law and helping with adoptions and divorces and foster homes.

You'll be happy to know that there are loan forgiveness programs for public service attorneys. It doesn't apply now, but it's nice to know that you may not have to pay back all of the debt that you will eventually accumulate.

http://www.salliemae.com/NR/rdonlyre...rgiveness2.pdf

http://www.equaljusticeworks.org/fil...klist_6-19.pdf

[net knee]

Originally Posted by kiramira

I think there might be a difference between minimum acceptable GPA and a competitive GPA. I know that, for my faculty, your application was tossed out if your GPA was less than 3.5, but the reality was that those who were accepted had a GPA of 3.8 or higher. Just another screening tool!!!
Kira

EXCACTLY what my college advisor told me... mine was only 3.3! boo