--- title: Off the Record - Seton Hall Law's Official Blog | Admissions (2) description: Admissions | Seton Hall Law professors, students, administrators and alumni share advice and experiences about law school and life beyond the bar exam. (2) --- Off The Record ![Seton Hall Law Logo](https://law.shu.edu/_resources/images/logos/logo.png) # [Seton Hall Law #SummerWorks Series](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/seton-hall-law-summerworks-series) Posted by [Jackie Pirone](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/author/jackie-pirone) on 9/18/24, 9:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Over the summer months, Seton Hall Law students sharpen their legal skills as interns in a variety of diverse settings, including federal and state agencies, compliance departments in large corporations, offices of the prosecutor and public defender, public interest groups providing social services, law firms, and sports and entertainment agencies to name a few. Read on to see what each student learned during their experience.  (Content originally posted weekly on Instagram) [READ MORE](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/seton-hall-law-summerworks-series) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/seton-hall-law-summerworks-series#comments-listing) Topics: [Internships/Jobs](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/topic/internships-jobs), [Admissions](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/topic/admissions), [Student Life](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/topic/student-life), [Experiential Learning](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/topic/experiential-learning) ![Jackie Pirone](https://blog.law.shu.edu/hubfs/hubspot-author-jacqueline-pirone-160x160.jpg) Written by [Jackie Pirone](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/author/jackie-pirone) Jackie Pirone is the Assistant Dean of Career Services at Seton Hall Law School. # [How to Handle Being on a Law School Waitlist](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/how-to-handle-law-school-waitlist) Posted by [Peter Eraca](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/author/peter-eraca) on 9/16/20, 4:05 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.law.shu.edu/hubfs/people-waiting-in-line-600x245.jpg)](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/how-to-handle-law-school-waitlist) (*Post updated September 14, 2023*) ## The Waiting is the Hardest Part After all the hard work that goes into completing and submitting a [law school application](https://law.shu.edu/admissions/jd-application-instructions.html), it can be disappointing to find out that you have been waitlisted at one of your top choice schools. Being waitlisted can be particularly troubling for people used to being proactive, so we often get questions about the process moving forward.  Here are some things to keep in mind: [READ MORE](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/how-to-handle-law-school-waitlist) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/how-to-handle-law-school-waitlist#comments-listing) Topics: [Advice and Tips](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/topic/advice-and-tips), [Admissions](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/topic/admissions) ![Peter Eraca](https://blog.law.shu.edu/hubfs/hubspot-author-pete-eraca-160x160.jpg) Written by [Peter Eraca](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/author/peter-eraca) Peter Eraca is the Assistant Dean for JD & Graduate Admissions for Seton Hall Law School. # [Do I Need to Take the LSAT to Get Into Law School?](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/do-i-need-to-take-the-lsat-to-get-into-law-school) Posted by [Peter Eraca](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/author/peter-eraca) on 9/15/20, 1:53 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.law.shu.edu/hubfs/man-thinking-while-looking-at-laptop-screen-600x238.jpg)](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/do-i-need-to-take-the-lsat-to-get-into-law-school) This seems to be an age-old question! In order to answer it, I will try to help you determine what has and hasn’t changed with regards to law school admissions and standardized testing requirements without taking you too far into the weeds of law school accreditation.  There has been quite a bit of discussion and media reports of law schools seeking alternatives to the use of the LSAT.  What is happening? [READ MORE](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/do-i-need-to-take-the-lsat-to-get-into-law-school) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/do-i-need-to-take-the-lsat-to-get-into-law-school#comments-listing) Topics: [Advice and Tips](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/topic/advice-and-tips), [Admissions](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/topic/admissions) ![Peter Eraca](https://blog.law.shu.edu/hubfs/hubspot-author-pete-eraca-160x160.jpg) Written by [Peter Eraca](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/author/peter-eraca) Peter Eraca is the Assistant Dean for JD & Graduate Admissions for Seton Hall Law School. # [Your Law School Application's Journey to a Decision](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/your-law-school-application-journey-to-decision) Posted by [Peter Eraca](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/author/peter-eraca) on 9/15/20, 1:51 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.law.shu.edu/hubfs/autumn-path-fog.jpg)](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/your-law-school-application-journey-to-decision) (*Post updated September 14, 2023*) Now that you have submitted your [law school applications](https://law.shu.edu/admissions/jd-application-instructions.html) you may be wondering – what happens next? Although procedures may be slightly different between law schools – there are certainly some common practices. Read on for a brief overview of what happens to your application once it leaves your hands.   [READ MORE](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/your-law-school-application-journey-to-decision) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/your-law-school-application-journey-to-decision#comments-listing) Topics: [Admissions](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/topic/admissions) ![Peter Eraca](https://blog.law.shu.edu/hubfs/hubspot-author-pete-eraca-160x160.jpg) Written by [Peter Eraca](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/author/peter-eraca) Peter Eraca is the Assistant Dean for JD & Graduate Admissions for Seton Hall Law School. # [Law Professor Explains How to Tackle the LSAT Writing Sample](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/law-professor-explains-how-to-tackle-lsat-writing-sample) Posted by [Melanie Perez-Vellios](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/author/melanie-perez-vellios) on 12/3/19, 11:15 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.law.shu.edu/hubfs/laptop-lsat-writing-600x247.png)](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/law-professor-explains-how-to-tackle-lsat-writing-sample) So, you want to go to law school?  You already know you will need to complete the LSAT exam, as well as the LSAT Writing requirement.  LSAT Writing is a thirty-five minute writing assignment requiring you to assess a hypothetical problem, select between two possible solutions and write a persuasive essay advocating for one side.  While the essay is not scored, it will play a role in admissions committees’ evaluation of your application so you will want to make the best possible impression. [READ MORE](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/law-professor-explains-how-to-tackle-lsat-writing-sample) 2 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/law-professor-explains-how-to-tackle-lsat-writing-sample#comments-listing) Topics: [Advice and Tips](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/topic/advice-and-tips), [Admissions](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/topic/admissions), [Writing](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/topic/writing) ![Melanie Perez-Vellios](https://blog.law.shu.edu/hubfs/melanie-perez-vellios-sq.jpeg) Written by [Melanie Perez-Vellios](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/author/melanie-perez-vellios) Professor Perez-Vellios serves as Assistant Professor of Legal Practice and as Associate Director of Lawyering. Professor Perez-Vellios teaches Introduction to Lawyering I & II, Appellate Advocacy, and Becoming a Lawyer for the Legal Education Opportunities (LEO) program. In 2019, Professor Perez-Vellios was the recipient of the Paula Franzese Excellence in Teaching Award. # [3L Forms the First-Generation Law Student Association](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/first-generation-law-student-association) Posted by [Omar Debs](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/author/omar-debs) on 4/11/19, 8:42 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://law.shu.edu/images-cs/images/Omar-Debs-672x267.png)](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/first-generation-law-student-association) It’s going to sound cliché, but as I approached the end of my 2L summer I started asking myself what I could do to leave the law school better than I had found it. It had been a bumpy road for me, largely because of my own struggles as a first-generation law student. Although I felt very confident about my own future, having secured a job offer with Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, I realized that others were dealing with similar issues and I decided that founding a First-Generation Law Students Association (FGLSA) at Seton Hall Law School was the way to go. With plenty of help from administration and other students, the group was successfully formed in September of 2018. The mission of the organization is to create a community for all first-generation students to come together to tackle law school and the legal profession with support. FGLSA now has roughly 60 members, with more joining every week.  [READ MORE](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/first-generation-law-student-association) 2 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/first-generation-law-student-association#comments-listing) Topics: [Advice and Tips](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/topic/advice-and-tips), [Admissions](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/topic/admissions), [Student Life](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/topic/student-life) ![Omar Debs](https://blog.law.shu.edu/hubfs/omar%20debs%20sq%20150.jpeg) Written by [Omar Debs](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/author/omar-debs) Omar Debs is a 2019 graduate of Seton Hall Law School. # [Avoiding Law School Tuition Sticker Shock](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/avoiding-law-school-tuition-sticker-shock) Posted by [Peter Eraca](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/author/peter-eraca) on 3/27/19, 11:15 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.law.shu.edu/hubfs/dollar-bills-wallpaper-1-1.jpeg)](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/avoiding-law-school-tuition-sticker-shock) *(Updated October 21,2019)* Congratulations!  You’ve been admitted to a few different law schools!  Now – you just need to figure out how to pay for it!  You thought the hard part was over – but, now, it seems like it is just beginning.  Let me help you get a realistic vision of what to expect/what not to expect with regards to paying for law school. [READ MORE](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/avoiding-law-school-tuition-sticker-shock) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/avoiding-law-school-tuition-sticker-shock#comments-listing) Topics: [Advice and Tips](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/topic/advice-and-tips), [Financial Aid](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/topic/financial-aid), [Admissions](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/topic/admissions) ![Peter Eraca](https://blog.law.shu.edu/hubfs/hubspot-author-pete-eraca-160x160.jpg) Written by [Peter Eraca](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/author/peter-eraca) Peter Eraca is the Assistant Dean for JD & Graduate Admissions for Seton Hall Law School. # [Most Frequently Asked Questions about Our Part-time Law Degree](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/most-frequently-asked-questions-about-the-part-time-weekend-jd) Posted by [Peter Eraca](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/author/peter-eraca) on 2/14/19, 2:07 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.law.shu.edu/hubfs/students-getting-questions-answered-at-campus-event.png)](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/most-frequently-asked-questions-about-the-part-time-weekend-jd) (*Post updated September 14, 2023*) The [**Weekend JD program**](https://law.shu.edu/academics/part-time-jd-degree.html) has graduated several classes now, but the novelty of the program still bodes many questions. We initially released these FAQs a couple years into the program, and I’m proud to see how it has grown and enabled so many working professionals the ability to obtain their JD while balancing very active home and work lives. [READ MORE](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/most-frequently-asked-questions-about-the-part-time-weekend-jd) 2 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/most-frequently-asked-questions-about-the-part-time-weekend-jd#comments-listing) Topics: [Advice and Tips](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/topic/advice-and-tips), [Admissions](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/topic/admissions), [Student Life](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/topic/student-life) ![Peter Eraca](https://blog.law.shu.edu/hubfs/hubspot-author-pete-eraca-160x160.jpg) Written by [Peter Eraca](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/author/peter-eraca) Peter Eraca is the Assistant Dean for JD & Graduate Admissions for Seton Hall Law School. # [Veterans Education Benefits for Law School](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/veterans-education-benefits-for-law-school) Posted by [Karen Sokol](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/author/karen-sokol) on 12/7/17, 4:28 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](http://law.shu.edu/images/students/veterans-benefits-for-law-school-programs.jpg)](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/veterans-education-benefits-for-law-school) If you are a veteran who is thinking of submitting a [law school application](https://law.shu.edu/admissions/getting-started.cfm), you may be eligible to use your veterans education benefits to help pay for your tuition and other qualified expenses.  In some cases, veteran’s benefits will cover the entire amount of tuition and fees.  Below, I address the answers to the most commonly asked questions. [READ MORE](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/veterans-education-benefits-for-law-school) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/veterans-education-benefits-for-law-school#comments-listing) Topics: [Financial Aid](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/topic/financial-aid), [Admissions](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/topic/admissions) ![Karen Sokol](https://blog.law.shu.edu/hubfs/Karen_Sokol_3-577314-edited.jpg) Written by [Karen Sokol](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/author/karen-sokol) Karen Sokol is the Assistant Dean for Enrollment Services and the Certifiying Veteran's Official. She assists students throughout the entire financial aid process. # [Highlighting Professional Experience on Your Law School Application](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/highlighting-professional-experience-on-your-law-school-application) Posted by [Peter Eraca](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/author/peter-eraca) on 10/26/17, 8:01 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.law.shu.edu/hubfs/rawpixel-com-267082-600pxx300px.jpg)](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/highlighting-professional-experience-on-your-law-school-application) Students of all ages and experience levels often wonder how to appropriately express their professional credentials on their [law school application](https://law.shu.edu/admissions/getting-started.cfm). Whether you have college jobs, an internship, or twenty years of professional experience under your belt, there are a few overall guidelines you can follow to get the biggest application bang from your experience buck. [READ MORE](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/highlighting-professional-experience-on-your-law-school-application) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/highlighting-professional-experience-on-your-law-school-application#comments-listing) Topics: [Graduate Programs](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/topic/graduate-programs), [Advice and Tips](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/topic/advice-and-tips), [Admissions](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/topic/admissions), [Writing](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/topic/writing) ![Peter Eraca](https://blog.law.shu.edu/hubfs/hubspot-author-pete-eraca-160x160.jpg) Written by [Peter Eraca](https://blog.law.shu.edu/off-the-record/author/peter-eraca) Peter Eraca is the Assistant Dean for JD & Graduate Admissions for Seton Hall Law School. 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