关于法律留学的一些推荐书目
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How to Get Into the Top Law Schools (Revised)
by Richard Montauk
The author of a popular book about applying ot MBA programs here gives similar advice for students interested in law school. This book discusses the decisionmaking involved in picking a law program, and offers concrete strategies about putting together a well-rounded law school application. Some specific discussion of LLM programs.
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Graduate Admissions Essays: Write Your Way into the Graduate School of Your Choice by Donald Asher
Draft-by-draft account of how to write an admissions essay directed to a general audience of prospective graduate students. Contains sample essays and broad discussions about the entire application process.(amazon.com) - (amazon.co.uk) - (amazon.de) - (amazon.fr)
How to Write a Winning Personal Statement for Graduate and Professional School
by Richard J. Stelzer)
Now in its third edition, this is a focused and concise guide to writing your personal statement, including example essays and insights from admissions officers from some of the most sought-after postgraduate academic programs in the United States.(amazon.com) - (amazon.co.uk) - (amazon.de) - (amazon.fr)
Graduate Studies in den USA. Der Leitfaden für Ihre erfolgreiche Bewerbung by Christin M. Forstinger and Alexander F. Wagner
German-language guide to applying for graduate school in the United States, written by authors with first-hand experience.(amazon.com) - (amazon.co.uk) - (amazon.de) - (amazon.fr)
Language Tests
TOEFL Test Preparation Kit - Book and CD-ROM
by Educational Testing Service
Preparation material package -- including hundreds of practice exam questions and several sample essays -- published by the very people who administer the TOEFL exam. Also includes CD-ROM.(amazon.com) - (amazon.co.uk) - (amazon.de) - (amazon.fr)
The IELTS Tutor - Book and CD-ROM.by Lloyd and Roslyn Jacklin
For those taking the IELTS exam (an alternative to the TOEFL exam sometimes required for entry into UK, Canadian, and Australian universities), this audio-visual guide provides hints and strategies designed to maximize your score.(amazon.com) - (amazon.co.uk) - (amazon.de) - (amazon.fr)
American Universities)
ABA-LSAC Official Guide to ABA-Approved Law School
Edited by Wendy Margolis, Bonnie Gordon, Joe Puskarz, and David Rosenlieb
Annual guide published by the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) featuring all the programs approved by the American Bar Association (ABA) in the United States.(amazon.com) - (amazon.co.uk) - (amazon.de) - (amazon.fr)
Ultimate Guide to Law Schools
This step-by-step guide includes: -- How to choose the right program -- A look inside the country's top five law schools -- Putting together the application, test scores, essays and recommendations -- Profiles of every U.S. law school.(amazon.com) - (amazon.co.uk) - (amazon.de) - (amazon.fr)
Best 159 Law Schools 2006
Provides rankings based on student surveys, as well as student quotations about classes, professors, social scenes, and more. Also includes an index of all the school featured with the most pertinent facts on each.(amazon.com) - (amazon.co.uk) - (amazon.de) - (amazon.fr)
Rechtstudium in den USA by Marianne Roth and Renate Nikolay
A compact, German-language guide to studying for an LLM in the United States, with program listings and advice.(amazon.com) - (amazon.de) - (amazon.fr)
Getting What You Came For: The Smart Student’s Guide to Earning a Master’s or a Ph.D by Robert Peters)
Written by a former Stanford biology graduate student, this book gives an anecdotal and straightforward treatment of some of the “universal“ topics that concern potential graduate students in almost any discipline, including applying, choosing schools and advisers, and navigating the politics of higher education.(amazon.com) - (amazon.co.uk) - (amazon.de) - (amazon.fr)
The Chicago Guide to Your Academic Career: A Portable Mentor for Scholars from Graduate School through Tenure
by John A. Goldsmith, John Komlos, Penny Schine Gold!
An introductory overview of academic life, from the initial decision to apply to graduate school through to the life of a tenured faculty member. Three US scholars discuss the challenging and rewarding aspects of a career in academia.(amazon.com) - (amazon.co.uk) - (amazon.de) - (amazon.fr)
UK Universities
The Times Good University Guide 2007
by Andrew Hindmarsh and Bernard Kingston
The London Times newspaper has been publishing its famous listings of the UK’s top university programs and courses since the early 1990’s. The annual book includes annual tables and rankings of British universities in dozens of different subjects, as well as includes sections of advice and profiles of the country’s major universities.(amazon.com) - (amazon.co.uk) - (amazon.de) - (amazon.fr)
Rechtsstudium in Großbritannien
by Peter Binder(amazon.com) - (amazon.de) - (amazon.fr)
European Universities
Der LL.M. in der Europäischen Union. Bewerbungsverfahren und Studienorte
by Jens Karsten and Markus Marcell Wirtz.
A German-language guide to European LLM programs, written by two German lawyers who got their LLMs in the United Kingdom.(amazon.com) - (amazon.co.uk) - (amazon.de) - (amazon.fr)
Study Abroad
Peterson's Study Abroad 2006 (Study Abroad)
Profiles on nearly 1,800 overseas programs -- Advice and articles on getting credit for study abroad, paying for study abroad, the essentials of studying abroad (passports, visas, ID cards, money, and more) -- Searchable indexes by field of study, program sponsors, host institutions, and internship programs.(amazon.com) - (amazon.co.uk) - (amazon.de) - (amazon.fr)
Handbuch Studium und Praktikum im Ausland. Austauschprogramme, Stipendien und Sprachkurse by Momme von Sydow, Heiner Statschen, and Sandra Többe
German-language guide to studying and interning abroad, focusing on the United States, the United Kingdom, and France. Detailed and practical advice on everything from scholarships to conquering logistical hurdles, such as work permits and health insurance.((amazon.co.uk) - (amazon.de) - (amazon.fr)
Bar Exam
Scoring High on Bar Exam Essays by Mary Campbell Gallagher
In-depth advice and essay-writing strategies, with 80 actual questions from state Bar exams.(amazon.com) - (amazon.co.uk) - (amazon.de) - (amazon.fr);
The Bar Exam in a Nutshell by Suzanne Darrow-Kleinhaus
This book provides practical advice on the Bar Exam for those who are preparing for the test. Sample situations, questions, and test-taking tips are also included.(amazon.com) - (amazon.co.uk) - (amazon.de) - (amazon.fr)