Making decisions about higher education can sometimes be a difficult task. UT's College of Law held a law school recruitment fair to make the decision easier. The overall goal of the day was to get prospective law students from UT and area schools to see the opportunities available to them.

There is no better opportunity to learn about the law admissions world than from actual decision-makers. Karen Britton, director of admissions and financial aid at the College of Law.

For the event, which was attended by approximately 60 to 80 people, admissions officers from Georgia State, South Carolina, Mercer and Vanderbilt law schools traveled to be a part of a panel.

The panel discussed preparing for law school as an undergraduate, the law school admission process and legal employment with the current economic state. The panelists also held a question and answer session, followed by a meet and greet time where students could talk with them about their law school options.

During the Q&A, the panel discussed a wide range of topics. Students were interested in everything from letters of recommendation to the LSAT exam to differences between private and public law schools. Looking ahead, the students also asked about forming stand-out applications and effective personal statements.

Having different representatives from other southeastern schools allowed law students to see glimpses into different schools without ever leaving the UT campus.  

"Law school representatives appreciated how open, friendly and talented the students seemed to be," Britton said.