TLS: How are advanced degrees viewed at Illinois?
Typically at least 20% of our students have advanced degrees. I love to see them in applications. The only thing is that the graduate GPA is fairly meaningless since almost all graduate programs have very high curves. I look more at the quality of the school and the program when using it as a factor.
TLS: What percentage have Ph.D.s? How is a doctoral degree viewed as compared to a masters?
Maybe 5%, and yes, it is given considerably more weight. I think a Ph.D. is always an impressive thing to see in an application. It can make up for a lackluster undergraduate GPA or a poor LSAT.
TLS: Does the nature of work experience acquired after graduation matter significantly?
We like to see people with work experience in fields other than law. We will teach you the law you need to know. Being able to relate what you learn to the experiences you have is a valuable addition to the classroom.
I especially like that comment about the PhD making up for a lackluster GPA or LSAT score.
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