http://www.llm-guide.com/board/33560 en Work Experience VS. Financial Support - LLM GUIDE Discussion Board Tue, 17 Jul 2007 07:46:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/33560/last#33560 Dear All, I was told that it is extremely difficult for somebody who has some work experience to be awarded financial support. Most scholarships/fellowships go to those having little or no experience. Is that true? I have 4 years experience as an associate in a big local firm of a developing country. Young associates are generally underpaid so the tuition and living expenses are notoriously high for me. Besides, anybody can share his/her tips for being awarded the Appel Scholarship of CLS or the half-tuition waiver by Duke? Another question: do I have to include a list of big transactions I participated in my application material? Will it add some points to my application? Thanks! cheers, dreamer Tue, 17 Jul 2007 19:12:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/33560/last#33577 I got a 50% scholarship from Minnesota although I have been working in a law firm for more than 6 years. I am also from a developed country, and the expenses are extremely high for me. I recomend that you send with your application materials a letter of recomendation from the Dean of your Law School, that will give you a plus. In my case I got one, and I think it helped a LOT. Wed, 18 Jul 2007 04:14:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/33560/last#33603 Thank you so much for your advice, antoniofloresn! I may also get one 'coz my Master tutor is the Dean of my law school. Any other suggestions? Wed, 18 Jul 2007 19:29:00 +0200 http://www.llm-guide.com/board/33560/last#33631 I think it will be better if you e-mail me, please feel free to do it. My e-mail is antoniofloresn@gmail.com Another tip, is to read all the "blogs" that are written on this web site, beleive me, they are very helpfull-