Law School Applications Drop
For the first time since the 1997-98 admissions cycle, the number of applicants to law schools dropped last year and another decrease is expected for the 2006-07 cycle. In 2004-05, only 95,800 prospective law school students applied, which was 4.6 percent fewer than in 2003-04. This year's numbers are not yet complete, but according to the New York Times, this year is running about 10 percent behind last year.
So why are fewer students applying to law school? One reason is that the economy has improved significantly over the past few years so fewer undergraduate seniors feel compelled to go to law school or any other graduate school.
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