We are heading to law school on today’s podcast interview! Joining us today is David Heider, US Naval Academy graduate, former US Navy aviator, incoming 2L at William & Mary Law School, and S2S Ambassador for both undergraduate and law applicants. David shares his law school application experiences, from taking the LSAT on a tight timeline to advocating for himself with admissions, the influence of his military service on the area of law he is pursuing, balancing family & law school priorities, and much more! If you are thinking about applying to law school, take a listen for great tips & insights for your own journey!
Main Topics
David intro & background (0:35)
Sparked interest in pursuing law as a career (3:15)
GRE or GMAT, studying & taking the LSAT on a condensed timeline (4:30)
Experience attending William & Mary vs. UNC, factors veteran applicants should consider when deciding where to apply (6:05)
Influence of time in service on type of law to practice (8:30)
Summer internship, impact of presence on LinkedIn (9:55)
Non-traditional demographics & prior work experience of law school cohort, juggling competing family & school priorities (10:55)
Law school admissions experience, advocating for yourself in the admissions process (15:00)
Working through imposter syndrome (22:35)
Most common questions/concerns asked while mentoring undergraduate & law school applicants (23:25)
What is ahead on the law school path? (28:05)
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