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Law school applications have turned around in the last two years, after years of decline.
Why?
A survey by Kaplan Test Prep, with results from 121 law schools, found that 87 percent reported that the current political climate in the U.S. was a significant factor in the increase. That includes 30 percent who said that reason was "very significant."
The responses were consistent with another Kaplan survey, of pre-law students. Among those students, 45 percent said that the current political climate impacted their decision to apply to law school. That's up from 32 percent a year ago. Among students this year, 57 percent said that they planned to use their law degree to advocate for political or public policy issues they care about.
In addition, 46 percent said it was important for them to attend a law school where their fellow students generally share their own political and/or social beliefs.
