First Gen Fireside Chat: Legal Insights with 3L Ferrell Townsend CAS ’12 of Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law

In celebration of First Gen Week at Penn, Career Services is highlighting experiences, perspectives and advice from first gen professionals in various career fields.

Interested in learning about the life of a law student? Join us for a Fireside Chat …

By Ariana Alexander
Ariana Alexander Associate Director, Graduate School Advising
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Celebrate First Gen Week at Penn with First Gen Fireside Chats Nov 9th, 10th and 12th, 2021

Connect. Learn. Explore. 

Curious about a career in consulting?  Contemplating a pivot into the legal field?  Trying to understand the best way your skills would fit into media?  Gain industry insights by learning from the experiences of others.  Join …

By Ariana Alexander
Ariana Alexander Associate Director, Graduate School Advising
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Law School Applicants, Get Your Advice Directly from the Source!

It can be tempting to delve into reddit and other online networks as you embark on applying to law school. But beware that these sources can provide information that may be misleading or even downright inaccurate. As we all know, …

By Mia Carpiniello
Mia Carpiniello Associate Director, Graduate School Advising
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Legal Career Paths: From Lawyer to Sci-Fi Novelist and Hollywood Screenwriter

Melinda M. Snodgrass studied opera at the Conservatory of Vienna, graduated from the University of New Mexico, magna cum laude, in history, and went on to Law School. After practicing for three years, she left law and turned to writing.

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Curating Your Law School Application List

While you will be obtaining a general Juris Doctorate (JD) degree, the institution you attend and the complexity of your experience can be anything but ordinary.  Law schools offer opportunities and resources attuned to their vision, mission and values.  I …

By Ariana Alexander
Ariana Alexander Associate Director, Graduate School Advising
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