Student Organizations and Resources
Professional schools value well-rounded students who seek out meaningful experiences that connect to their professional goals.
BGSU offers many student organizations that allow pre-professional students to develop the valuable skills that make you a stronger candidate for graduate school programs:
- Collaboration. Work in collaborative environments on student orgs that mimic the team approach in healthcare and law.
- Leadership. Strengthen communication skills that are crucial to being a good leader.
- Critical thinking and problem solving. Practice these skills in real-world scenarios that require innovative solutions.
Check out these organizations and other resources.
Student organizations
Social media resources
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- @msjdorg (Ms. JD, free resources and programs for pre-law students)
- @JusticeWillett (justice of the Texas Supreme Court)
- @DanLinna (professor and director of law and tech at Northwestern)
- @sbyeager (Steve Yeager, assistant dean for student affairs at SMU law school)
- @SMULawSchool (Inside Counsel; Corporate Counsel Externship Program)
- @LawSchoolFacts (feed of law school-related news)
- @NationalJurist (news & advice for pre-law and law students)
- @thehill (policy and political news)
- @LoyolaLaw (Loyola Law Chicago and an inside look at a law school)
- @NatLawReview (news and analysis)
- @nwlc (National Women's Law Center)
- @Lawyer_News_ (law news and legal research in real time)
- @ABAesq (American Bar Association)
- @AUwclENVLaw (American Univ law school program on environmental and energy law)
- @NewLawyersPost (news and tips for a new lawyer/law student or solo practitioner to help build a career)
- @YouTern (internship connections)
- @NALPorg (National Association of Legal Professionals who advise law students, law schools and others)
- @LawSchoolTools (tools for law school success)
Professional organizations
Student organizations
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Updated: 08/15/2024 03:15PM