American UniversityLLMProfessional introduction

LLMIs a one-year course for international students, strictly speaking is9Month. USA national students basically to readJDThe main. Those with bachelor degree or above can apply for AmericanLLM. Usually readLLMThere are two kinds of people: one is the experienced lawyer. Two has just graduated from undergraduate students.

LLMDividedGeneral programAndSpecialized programTwo. Most schools offer onlyGeneral programChoiceGeneral programUndergraduates can arbitrarily elective; a few schools, such asNYUProvideCorporate LLM,GTUProvideTaxes program,International lawEtc.ProgramThis classSepcialized programThere are certain requirements on the course, for example, must choose how many points with related courses. But here also suggested that undergraduates chooseGeneral programIn the future, because the undergraduate academic direction is not clear positioning,General programFree elective. Secondly.General programThe application is relatively easy, manySpecialized programHave related working background, undergraduate to apply for theProgramWhen there is no advantage.

LLMAndJDDifference

LLMApplicants must have a bachelor's degree majoring in law, such as USA homeJ.D.Degree or bachelor degree of law Chinese native;JDThe course is equivalent to Chinese undergraduate law course, but in fact, for USA students, studyingJDDegree courses before, must have obtained a bachelor's degree. So AmericaJDDegree is more like a unique degree between undergraduate degree and a graduate degree.LLMMaturity degree courses only one year; andJDNeed for a period of three years of study.

LLMProfessional application requirements

American UniversityLLMNo need for professionalGRE/GMAT, also do not needLSATResults, consider student's standard onlyTOEFLAchievements andGPA. So if you want to apply for school, suggestionsGPAIn the100The above, it should be noted that, because the law is a verbal communication discipline, many schools have the very high request to the spoken language, generally in the20Above. And for theGPA,Recommendations in the3.5Above.

In addition, forLLMApplication, there is a special nameLSACThe mechanism, many schools to make clear a requirement to apply through this mechanism, likeNYUSome schools recommended byLSACThe application, likeDUKE, UVA.LSACAsk the students to the transcripts including TOEFL scores are sent to their bodies, and they directly to theTOEFLAnd evaluation of goodGPASent to the school. If not by the institutions to apply for the school, generally have a and other professional applications of different places, is the school asks the students to write aEssayIn a report, rather, that school grading system, score standard, in class and in the Department and the number of ranking in ranking, is also the school with this statement more clear understanding of the students study at school.

American UniversityLLMEmployment andBAR

AlthoughLLMBecause of its1Years of schooling and theoretical study for really want to enter the ranks of the law students is far from enough, but because of its fast track system and international students, but makes it more suitable for the Multi-National Corporation legal requirements. In addition USA, because only through theBARExamination (USA judicial examination) are eligible to engage in the lawyer occupation, quite a number of applicants selectedLLMLearning objective is to obtain AmericaBARThe qualification examination. At present, there are America11States allow studyingLLMStudents participate inBARExamination, of which the greatest number of candidates is the state of New York and California. AlthoughBARThe exam is quite difficult, but in fact through the examLLMGraduates is not less thanJDFewer students.

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