CLASS OF ˜˚˜˛, WHAT MAKES YOU TICK? · 2018-05-03 · CLASS OF ˜˚˜˛, WHAT MAKES YOU TICK? SURVEY RESULTS The BARBRI Group companies meet the legal education, cyber skills

CLASS OF 2021, WHAT MAKES YOU TICK?

SURVEY RESULTS

The BARBRI Group companies meet the legal education, cyber skills education and specialized training needs of law students,

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company also provides online J.D., post-J.D. and international programs for U.S. law schools, hands-on cyber skills training for

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headquartered in Dallas with o�ces throughout the United States and around the world.

88.58% 512

11.42% 66

Q1 I plan to enter law school in fall 2018Answered: 578 Skipped: 0

TOTAL 578

Yes

No

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ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES

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Class of 2021, What Makes You Tick?

When citing data contained in this survey please credit: BARBRI Law Preview (https://lawpreview.barbri.com), a member of The BARBRI Group.

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Q2 How old are you?Answered: 503 Skipped: 75

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18.69% 94

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TOTAL 503

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29.82% 150

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0.99% 5

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Q3 Which of the following best describes your gender?Answered: 503 Skipped: 75

TOTAL 503

Male

Female

Trans Male /Trans Man

Trans Female /Trans Woman

Gender Queer /Gender...

DifferentIdentity

Prefer not toanswer

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Male

Female

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Trans Female / Trans Woman

Gender Queer / Gender Nonconforming

Different Identity

Prefer not to answer

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45.02% 226

17.13% 86

11.95% 60

8.37% 42

4.18% 21

3.98% 20

0.00% 0

7.97% 40

1.39% 7

Q4 Which of the following best represents your racial or ethnic heritage?Answered: 502 Skipped: 76

TOTAL 502

Non-HispanicWhite or...

Black,Afro-Carribe...

Latin orHispanic...

East Asian orAsian American

South Asian orIndian American

Middle Easternor Arab...

NativeAmerican or...

Two or moreraces

Other

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Non-Hispanic White or Euro-American

Black, Afro-Carribean or African American

Latin or Hispanic American

East Asian or Asian American

South Asian or Indian American

Middle Eastern or Arab American

Native American or Alaskan Native

Two or more races

Other

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11.24% 56

57.83% 288

20.28% 101

0.40% 2

1.81% 9

8.43% 42

Q5 What best describes your political affiliation?Answered: 498 Skipped: 80

TOTAL 498

RepublicanParty

DemocraticParty

Independant

Green Party

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Other

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Republican Party

Democratic Party

Independant

Green Party

Libertarian Party

Other

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83.97% 419

16.03% 80

Q6 Did you vote in the last U.S. presidential election (in 2016)?Answered: 499 Skipped: 79

TOTAL 499

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10.05% 42

79.43% 332

3.83% 16

0.72% 3

5.98% 25

Q7 Who did you vote for?Answered: 418 Skipped: 160

TOTAL 418

Donald Trump /Mike Pence

HillaryClinton / Ti...

Gary Johnson /Bill Weld

Jill Stein /Ajamu Baraka

None of theAbove

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Donald Trump / Mike Pence

Hillary Clinton / Tim Kaine

Gary Johnson / Bill Weld

Jill Stein / Ajamu Baraka

None of the Above

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2.03% 10

5.68% 28

7.51% 37

15.21% 75

69.57% 343

Q8 Which of the following best describes your feelings about the TrumpAdministration?Answered: 493 Skipped: 85

TOTAL 493

I feel veryhappy about...

I feelsomewhat hap...

I feel neutralabout Presid...

I feelsomewhat...

I feel veryunhappy abou...

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


I feel very happy about President Trump and his policies.

I feel somewhat happy about President Trump and his policies.

I feel neutral about President Trump and his policies.

I feel somewhat unhappy about President Trump and his policies.

I feel very unhappy about President Trump and his policies.

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Q9 When did (or will) you graduate from college or undergrad?Answered: 493 Skipped: 85

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22.92% 113

TOTAL 493

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14.00% 69

86.00% 424

Q10 Did you attend graduate school and receive a Masters or PhD beforeapplying to law school?

Answered: 493 Skipped: 85

TOTAL 493

Yes

No

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Yes

No

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Q11 How many years of post-UNDERGRADUATE work experience willyou have before starting law school this fall?


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24.90% 123

19.43% 96

17.81% 88

12.75% 63

8.91% 44

4.25% 21

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0.81% 4

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TOTAL 494

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89.96% 439

0.61% 3

9.43% 46

Q12 Did you take the LSAT or GRE?Answered: 488 Skipped: 90

TOTAL 488

LSAT Only

GRE Only

Both LSAT andGRE

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LSAT Only

GRE Only

Both LSAT and GRE

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22.75% 101

26.80% 119

7.66% 34

42.79% 190

Q13 Which of the following reasons best describes why you did NOTconsider taking the GRE when applying to law school?


TOTAL 444

I didn't knowit was an...

The lawschool(s) I ...

The lawschool(s) I ...

I had alreadytaken the LS...

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


I didn't know it was an option to report a GRE score instead of an LSAT score

The law school(s) I was interested in applying to did not accept a GRE score

The law school(s) I was interested in applying to would accept the GRE, but I thought that admissions officers may view theGRE score less favorably than the LSAT score

I had already taken the LSAT and did not want to take another standardized test prior to starting the law school applicationprocess.

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10.87% 5

8.70% 4

67.39% 31

13.04% 6

Q14 Why did you take both the LSAT and GRE?Answered: 46 Skipped: 532

TOTAL 46

I knew Iwanted to...

I was sure Iwanted to go...

I had alreadytaken the GR...

Other.

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


I knew I wanted to attend law school and thought that I would report whichever score was higher.

I was sure I wanted to go to graduate school, but was not fully committed to attending law school, so I took both exams.

I had already taken the GRE and then took the LSAT ONLY AFTER fully committing to the law school application process.

Other.

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0.00% 0

100.00% 2

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Q15 Which of the following best describes why you took only the GREprior to applying to law school?


TOTAL 2

I knew Iwanted to...

I was sure Iwanted to go...

I had alreadytaken the GR...

Other

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


I knew I wanted to attend law school and thought that I would perform better on the GRE then the LSAT.

I was sure I wanted to go to graduate school but was not fully committed to attending law school and thought taking the GREwould provide me with more options for what types of graduate schools I would apply.

I had already taken the GRE and did not want to take another standardized test prior to starting the law school applicationprocess.

Other

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38.19% 186

13.14% 64

0.00% 0

1.64% 8

1.44% 7

6.78% 33

37.58% 183

1.23% 6

Q16 Which of the following reasons best represents your PRIMARYreason for applying to law school during the most recent admissions

cycle?Answered: 487 Skipped: 91

TOTAL 487

I have alwayswanted to be...

I want andall-purpose...

I fear theworkforce at...

I took theLSAT and ear...

I don't knowwhat else to...

Other.

I want toadvocate for...

I have memberof my family...

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


I have always wanted to be a lawyer.

I want and all-purpose graduate degree that provides financial security

I fear the workforce at this time.

I took the LSAT and earned a great score.

I don't know what else to do with my life.

Other.

I want to advocate for change of social policies in the United States.

I have member of my family who are lawyers.

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97.96% 480

2.04% 10

Q17 Do you intend to practice law after you graduate from law school?Answered: 490 Skipped: 88

TOTAL 490

Yes

No

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Yes

No

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Q18 If given a choice, what type of law would you practice?Answered: 490 Skipped: 88

Admiralty(Maritime) Law

Antitrust Law

AppellateAdvocacy

Bankruptcy Law

Business(Corporate) Law

Civil RightsLaw

Criminal Law

Entertainment(Sports) Law

EnvironmentalLaw

Family Law

Health Law

Immigration Law

IntellectualProperty Law

InternationalLaw

Labor(Employment)...

Military Law

PersonalInjury Law

PublicInterest Law

Real Estate Law

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0.41% 2

0.82% 4

3.88% 19

0.41% 2

12.24% 60

8.78% 43

12.04% 59

3.06% 15

3.47% 17

2.65% 13

4.08% 20

3.88% 19

8.37% 41

8.78% 43

1.22% 6

0.41% 2

0.20% 1

13.47% 66

1.43% 7

1.02% 5

0.82% 4

2.86% 14

5.71% 28

TOTAL 490

Tax Law

White CollarCriminal...

Other

I do not knowwhat type of...

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Admiralty (Maritime) Law

Antitrust Law

Appellate Advocacy

Bankruptcy Law

Business (Corporate) Law

Civil Rights Law

Criminal Law

Entertainment (Sports) Law

Environmental Law

Family Law

Health Law

Immigration Law

Intellectual Property Law

International Law

Labor (Employment) Law

Military Law

Personal Injury Law

Public Interest Law

Real Estate Law

Tax Law

White Collar Criminal Defense

Other

I do not know what type of law I want to practice.

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33.88% 166

22.45% 110

39.80% 195

3.88% 19

Q19 If given a choice, where would you want to practice law?Answered: 490 Skipped: 88

TOTAL 490

AttorneyWorking for ...



Other

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Attorney Working for the Government or Governmental Agency

Attorney Working for a Non-Profit / Non-Governmental Organization

Attorney Working for a Private Law Firm

Other

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