Hillary Mantis Esq.

Hillary Mantis works with prelaw students, law students and lawyers. She is the assistant dean for the prelaw advising program at Fordham University and author of several career and law school admissions books. You can reach her at Hillary.Mantis@yahoo.com.

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4 strategies to improve a disappointing application season

By Hillary Mantis “So far, I’ve been rejected by three schools,” Marissa said, during my office hours. “And waitlisted...

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What extras should you include with your application?

By Hillary Mantis You have a solid personal statement, your transcripts and LSAT scores are in, and your...

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4 ways to de-stress during the law school application process

by Hillary Mantis Applying to law school is stressful. Especially if you are still taking the LSAT, or...

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Hot legal practice areas – How to find schools that specialize in them

By Hillary Mantis “Do law schools have majors?” Tania asked me during office hours. Tania is interested in...

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8 tips for letters of recommendations for law school

By Hillary Mantis “Who should I ask to write my letters of recommendation?” Julian, a senior back on...

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How to write a good personal statement for law school

By Hillary Mantis “I am at a standstill in my personal statement,” Lucy, a rising senior, emailed me....

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