preLaw - Back To School 2008 - (Page 6) entertainment BEST IN Best podcasts An admitted junkie of news, politics and culture, Andrew Brody pushed aside his legal aspirations to move forward with music. But the need for a flexible schedule and steady income landed him a job with The Princeton Review, where he’s been an LSAT teacher and tutor since 2003. For the past two years he’s been the host of the highly successful Princeton Review podcast “LSAT: Logic in Everyday Life.” The 10-minute weekly podcast averages 20,000-to-30,000 downAndrew Brody loads each week. The concept for the podcast grew out of a request. Within a few short months of its launch in 2006, the podcast grew to become an iTunes favorite. Since then, Brody has recorded over 90 podcasts. “I jumped on the podcast bandwagon when it started,” he said. “It was an efficient way for me to get information that I like.” Brody applies critical thinking skills to certain events in the media. He looks at the argument and dissects it using the techniques that are on the LSAT. Each podcast is recorded over the weekend and released Sunday night. The podcast is available on iTunes or at www.princetonreview.com/ podcasts. Brody said more and more people are starting to experiment with podcasts. Law school professors are podcasting advice and discussions on law related topics. Whether it’s streamlining a lecture or debating a topic, most know it’s another avenue to reach many more people than just their own students. Bradley Hays, formerly an assistant professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, packaged his advice to pre-law students in a seven-episode podcast. Hays, who began teaching at Union College in New York this fall, said it became apparent that most pre-law students had the same types of questions. “Given the redundancy, I thought it would be useful to create a series of podcasts that addressed the recurrent themes,” said Hays, who recorded the podcasts in the summer of 2007. “The podcasts are likely a bit rough, but the information contained within them is similar to what I provide when I meet individually with students.” Such questions like “Is law school right for me?,” “Selecting an undergraduate major,” “Writing the personal statement” and “Letters of recommendation” are each part of an episode. It’s also a way he can reach non-traditional students. “Something like podcasts enables students to have access to that information even if they can’t make office Bradley Hays hours,” Hays said. “It’s an area where people are going to have different opinions. And the more different opinions students can hear, the best.” Best live events Each year, the Law School Admissions Council hosts Law School Forums in various cities across the county. Students get first-hand advice from the experts about the opportunities and challenges of getting into law school. These include deciding which law school is best for you, the admission process, preparing for the LSAT and financing your legal education. Each planned forum will cover six criteria: FORUM 101: Receive insider tips on which questions to ask and those to avoid in this 15-minute workshop. AB OUT THE L SAT: LSAC’s test development staff will provide a brief overview of the test. THE APPLICATION PROCESS: The 45-minute session will feature a panel of law school admissions professionals who will be on hand to answer questions. FINANCING LEGAL EDUCATION: Following a short video, law school professionals knowledgeable about financial aid will answer questions from the audience. MINORITY INFORMATION PANEL: Panelists will offer general advice, tailored for minority applications, about admissions policies and application procedures. WHAT DO LAWYERS DO?: A panel of attorneys representing a diverse crosssection of practice areas will inform participants about the profession. To view additional podcasts available for download, go to CALI’s Pre-Law Blog at http://calis_pre-law_ blog.classcaster.org/blog/podcasts The Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction is a non-profit consortium of law schools that researches and develops computer-mediated legal instruction and supports institutions and individuals using technology and distance learning education. UPCOMING FORUMS Atlanta: September 12-13, 2008 Miami: September 20, 2008 New York: Sept. 26-27, 2008 Boston: September 29, 2008 Chicago: October 11, 2008 Houston: February 14, 2009 Los Angeles: February 28, 2009 San Francisco: March 2, 2009 For more information and to register go to: http://www.lsac.org/Choosing/law-schoolrecruitment-forums.asp 6 preLaw http://www.princetonreview.com/podcasts http://www.princetonreview.com/podcasts http://calis_pre-law_blog.classcaster.org/blog/podcasts http://calis_pre-law_blog.classcaster.org/blog/podcasts http://www.lsac.org/Choosing/law-school-recruitment-forums.asp http://www.lsac.org/Choosing/law-school-recruitment-forums.asp
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