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Sassi

Joined: 08 Jun 2006
Posts: 14
Age for LLM
Sun Jul 23, 2006 11:04 PM
Hi,
What would be the "best age" for entering a LLM-program? What is the average, is there any where you can find this out?
My interest would be international law and I am now 27. If I wait one or two years, will my age be weighed negatively in my application?
Most schools require academic references, but if you have worked 1-2 years, isn't it better to include one work reference instead or as well?

Thank you - Sassi.
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Bluna

Joined: 02 Feb 2005
Posts: 32
Age for LLM
Mon Jul 24, 2006 05:50 AM
Hi,
What would be the "best age" for entering a LLM-program? What is the average, is there any where you can find this out?
My interest would be international law and I am now 27. If I wait one or two years, will my age be weighed negatively in my application?

No, 28 or 29 would be a good age to enter the LLM.

There have been some discussions about the age issue. Check out the board search, e.g. www.llm-guide.com/boardsearch/q/average+age
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tmalmine

Joined: 02 Jan 2006
Posts: 236
Age for LLM
Mon Jul 24, 2006 07:34 AM
Hi Sassi. As I've said earlier, I was 29 when I applied. Other Finnish applicants I've met have also been 28-30. So I don't think your age will be an obstacle. I do not recommend, however, substituting a letter from your employer for an academic letter of recommendation. You can send both, to be sure. But I believe it's absolutely necessary to have at least one letter from one of your former professors. Some schools state this in their admission criteria, but even if they don't, you should send one. American law schools look primarily for academic potential: they will assess your potential for classroom discussion and essay writing. I suggest you ask for three letters of recommendation (some, like Harvard, will only read two): one from your Master's Thesis advisor, one from the Dean of your law faculty, and one from your employer. Then I would compare those three and choose two of them. I had a letter from our Dean, and I believe it was valuable, especially to Michigan and Yale. Regards. Toni.
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