Perhaps it's the fact that a law degree is one of the most versatile degrees on the market. Law graduates do everything from teach college to edit newspapers. Or maybe it's the fact that prospective law students would like to know how the world works. Not in my book. With these questions looming over seniors' heads, it would seem as if a prospective legal career wasn't worth the trouble.
Law school is a big decision.
The average first-year law student prepares roughly three hours for each hour of class time, and that's just to get by. We're talking about a one shot deal. After that, graduates face the possibility of not finding a job on top of a debt the size of a small mortgage. In all honesty, making the decision to pursue a legal education isn't much different than the decision to go to college. It entails taking stock of your education, your future plans and yourself.