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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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The lobby in BU's School of Law. A recent study by Kaplan Test Prep shows that over 30 percent of pre-law students say the results of the 2016 election impacted their decision to apply to law school. PHOTO BY DENGFENG YANG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

2016 presidential election influenced students’ decisions to study law

Mugdha Gurram March 22, 2018
A recent study by education company Kaplan Test Prep has found that more students were encouraged to apply to law schools as a result of the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Boston University’s School of Law has seen a spike in the number of applicants in recent years and a greater demonstrated interest in the field of immigration law since the election.
Thirty-five percent of U.S. college admissions officers report looking at applicants’ social media accounts. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Study shows college admissions evaluate applicant’s social media

Mugdha Gurram October 20, 2017

The college admissions cycle is in full swing, and many high school seniors are cleaning up their Twitter feeds and changing their Facebook names on the uncertain premise that admissions officers are...

A recent Kaplan survey found that the number of law school applications will likely increase in the future. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY SARAH SILBIGER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Kaplan predicts increase in number of law school applicants

Andrea Kaufman October 1, 2015

After years of dwindling interest in their field, law schools nationwide may see finally see more applicants this coming cycle, a recent study from Kaplan Test Prep has found. In the telephonic survey,...

Students began registering for a revised MCAT Wednesday which will be a longer test with more emphasis on social sciences. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY OLEG TEPLYUK/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Revamped MCAT goes down with spoonful of social science

Sonia Rao February 12, 2015

As of Wednesday, pre-medical students across the nation will be able to register for the revised edition of the MCAT, the medical college admission test, which will be administered in April. For the...

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