556: How Much Do Grades Matter for Different Career Paths?
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This episode discusses the importance of law school grades for various legal career paths and offers advice for students with disappointing grades.
Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we're talking about the legal jobs for which grades matter a lot, where they matter somewhat, and where they really don't matter much at all. We also share some tips for what you should do if your grades so far aren't what you had hoped for. Thanks to Juno for sponsoring this episode! If you're thinking about student loans for law school, head to JoinJuno.com to explore your options and see how Juno can help you find a better rate. In this episode we discuss: Where grades matter a lot Where grades matter somewhat Where grades matter less than you think What if your grades are disappointing so far? Resources: Career Help with CareerDicta (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/careerdicta/career-help/) JoinJuno.com (https://joinjuno.com/) Podcast Episode 9: How To Raise Your Grades as a 2L or 3L (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-9-raise-grades-2l-3l/) Podcast Episode 28: Dealing With Bad Law School Grades (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-28-dealing-bad-law-school-grades/) Podcast Episode 44: How to Get a Judicial Clerkship (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-44-how-to-get-a-judicial-clerkship/) Podcast…
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