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dlzm

Joined: 20 Dec 2007
Posts: 3
Which school should I apply?
Sat Dec 22, 2007 03:45 AM
I'm a student of China, in a university which is ranking 3th in China.
And below is my situation:
avarage score:80
has internship in a court of China
has a part-time job as a assistant legal adviser for 1 year
has a intetnship in a company responsible translation
now i'm having a internship in the Supreme Court of China
Moreover, I have 4 recomendation letter: one from the dean of my law school; one from a proffesor of Brigham Young; one from my boss of a company; one from my boss of the Supreme Court.
I have 2 publications.

However, I only get 84 in my TOEFL iBT! I know this is too low for applying a law school, but I think there is not enough time for me to re-take it.
Which law school should I apply?

I'm going to apply for these universities: Cornell; Indiana; Illinois; American; Loyola; Miami; Hawaii; Minnesota
Do I have the chance to be accepted by these universities?

Nevertheless, I will re-take the IBT in Jan,2008, but it is too late for applying I think, because it will cost about 1month for sending the new report to universities.

I hope someone can give me some advice!
Thanks very much!
And Merry Christmas!
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nriattorney

Joined: 12 Nov 2007
Posts: 225
Which school should I apply?
Sat Dec 22, 2007 10:20 AM
If English was your medium of instruction during the first law degree, TOEFL is waived by several schools in USA.

You are on the right track and has a wider choice of law schools; you may also consider applying to Vanderbilt and Washington University in St Louis - both are in top 20.
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dlzm

Joined: 20 Dec 2007
Posts: 3
Which school should I apply?
Sat Dec 22, 2007 12:49 PM
unfortunately, english is not my medium of instruction during my present law degree...
I think i have not attained the TOEFL requirment of Washington University and Vanderbitt...
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nriattorney

Joined: 12 Nov 2007
Posts: 225
Which school should I apply?
Sun Dec 30, 2007 03:48 PM
Many of the schools have Intensive English Language courses; you may still make your application with an option to join the english language course during Summer before starting of LL.M course in Fall.
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