Previous sessions for Boston University School of Law
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Anmol Sheth graduated with an LLM in American Law from Boston University in 2021, and is currently working as a Law Clerk with Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP.
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Parvesh Baba graduated from ILS, Pune in 2020, and is currently pursuing an LLM in the Graduate Tax Program at Boston University School of Law.
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Trisha Mukherjee graduated in 2020 from Army Institute of Law, Mohali, and is currently pursuing an LLM in Banking & Financial Law from Boston University. Prior to joining BU Law, Trisha was working as a Legal Manager with HDFC Ergo General Insurance.
About the session
Speakers
What's covered in this session
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Factors to consider in shortlisting universities
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Boston University vs. Georgetown University Law Center
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Pros and cons of attending BU Law
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Grades needed for an LLM at BU Law
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Building a strong CV for tax and banking programs
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Can co-curriculars offset average grades?
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How to demonstrate your motivation for applying for an LLM through internships
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Classroom experience at BU law
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Size and diversity of the LLM cohort
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Different ways to choose specialized courses at BU
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BU's American Law Program
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Anmol's reasons for choosing the American Law Program
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Benefits of the American Law Program
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How does the American Law Program help in other jurisdictions?
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Online vs Offline mode of the Tax LLM
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How does Boston's status as a tax hub help LLM candidates at BU Law?
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The banking program at George Washington University Law School
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US vs Europe for banking programs
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Opportunities in Boston in the field of banking law
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Relevance of work experience at BU Law
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Does prior work experience help in getting scholarships?
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Cost of the program
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Scholarships and Financial Aid
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Scholarships in the 2021-2022 LLM cohort
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Taking the New York Bar Exam
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Eligibility and time limit for taking the bar exam
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An appropriate program choice for taking the bar
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Key takeaways
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How has the BU program helped your career?
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Advice to future applicants
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Can you apply to Boston with average grades?
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Role of work experience in job applications