How to Get into USC Gould School of Law

In this episode of Admissions Straight Talk, Linda Abraham interviews David Kirschner, the Associate Dean of Admissions, Financial Aid, and Innovation at USC Gould School of Law. They discuss the distinctive elements of USC Gould's JD program, including its small class size and student-centered approach. Dean Kirschner also highlights the flexibility and experiential learning opportunities available to students. They discuss the admissions process, including the acceptance of both the LSAT and GRE, the importance of engagement in an applicant's background, and the components of a strong personal statement. Dean Kirschner shares his advice for wait-listed applicants, transfer applicants, and re-applicants.

In this episode:
00:00 USC Gould School of Law
01:59 Dean Kirschner, thanks for joining me again on Admissions Straight Talk.
02:03 Can you give us an overview of the more distinctive elements of USC Gould's JD program?
03:49 Can you touch on the experiential learning opportunities?
06:23 What is a clinic that's not a live case?
07:41 Can you dive into the Intellectual Property and Technology Law Clinic and give us a little bit more information?
11:22 USC Gould accepts both the LSAT and the GRE, do you have any preference, one over the other?
13:46 How do you view multiple test scores?
15:17 Have you given any thought to JD-Next?
16:21 What kind of experience is good preparation for USC Gould?
18:37 What factors, in addition to engagement, do you weigh in addition to the test score and GPA?
22:03 Is it the numbers that are of the framing mechanism or is the context framing the numbers?
23:48 What are the ingredients of a good response for the personal statement?
26:30 Do you think your policy might change regarding the use of AI in writing essays?
30:25 Does Gould School of Law consider update letters from applicants who have something significant to tell you after they submit their applications and before hearing back from you?
31:08 Do you have any plans to introduce, either, in-person interviews, Zoom interviews, physical interviews, or a video component to the application?
31:50 Do you have any advice for wait-listed applicants?
33:41 Do you have any advice for transfer applicants to USC?
35:28 How many transfer students does USC Gould accept?
35:48 I noticed that innovation was added to your title since we last spoke. What innovations do you have planned?
37:59 Do you have advice for re-applicants?
40:02 Gould's priority deadline was February 1st this year, and its regular application deadline was April 1st. Are they staying the same next year? What advice do you have for those planning ahead?
44:09 Where can listeners learn more about USC Gould School of Law?

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