According to figures released by the Law School Admission Council, around 27,900 students have applied for seats in American Bar Association-accredited law schools so far this year -- a 20 per cent drop since on 2012 numbers, reports the National Law Journal.
Surprise
According to projected figures, law schools may see a 38 per cent crash since their application peak in 2010. Jerome Organ, a professor at Minneapolis’s University of St Thomas School, commented: ‘I am surprised by the extent of the decline. I had anticipated a decline, but possibly a more moderate decline than the last two years.’
The projected figures show an expected 54,000 applicants will compete for the spots at ABA-accredited school this year, dropping from 68,000 in 2012.
No redemption
‘It's become clear that there is no chance of redemption for this cycle,’ said Sarah Zearfoss, senior assistant dean for admissions, financial aid and career planning at the University of Michigan Law School. ‘The December LSAT [law school admission test] sitting is already over and there is no reason to think that there will be a larger-than-normal February sitting.'
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