I was rejected for law school, but approved for a BAS in Paralegal Studies (lol). I take the LSAT on my own and have been more than vocal with the representative that I intend to graduate and move forward on my own. I am very happy to hear that! At a time when bad news makes headlines, I like to hear good news. You are a wise man. IT is the way to go now. I wish idve had gone down that road from the beginning. The only problem is that I`m not a fan of math. My BS is in marketing, so I had a good chunk of math there, but the more advanced computer science degrees have a lot more math, thanks for being prepared to handle. Also, why I didn`t follow the MBA path During this conversation, the counselor will likely talk to you about your disabilities and how they affect you. Just be honest with them and tell them how you feel. If you plan to apply to undergraduate or graduate schools, you will probably need to take a standardized test (SAT, ACT, LSAT, GRE, GMAT, etc.). A good test preparation program can make a huge difference in getting into a good school.

When I applied for MBA programs, I tried a few different test preparation programs, but none of them compare to The Princeton Review. If you think you qualify for voc rehabilitation, just apply. Follow the process and give yourself the option to use this resource before you decide not to. You may finally decide that using the GI invoice is better for you. In the end, however, it`s better to have the option than to opt out for no reason. VA Voc Rehab is designed to help you re-enter the world of work. This includes vocational training, special employment accommodations, CV assistance and job search coaching. It can also help you start your own business or support independent living services for disabled veterans who can`t find work. Again, I was afraid of debt and, more importantly, I also knew that while I really enjoyed my job as a police officer, especially during investigations, I knew that because of my disabilities, there was no possibility that a career of 30 years (for maximum retirement) or even 12 years (minimum retirement) would be a viable option.

I was 30 years old at the time. A friend recommended that I try voc rehabilitation. I hesitated, due to earlier misinformation from other veterans and VA representatives about eligibility (with voc rehab and gi Bill, payment for graduate school, etc.). But I decided to continue anyway. I had applied, done all the preparatory stuff, and was supposed to meet with the counselor just before Thanksgiving. I came prepared with all the necessary items. I spoke orally to the counsellor about my condition, my concerns and the fact that I was already in law school, that I could not continue as a long-term police officer because of a disability and that I wanted to become a lawyer. The consultant was shocked and happy that I came so prepared. Within 35 days (just before spring registration and payment) I was approved. I returned the student loans I had taken out without interest and since then everything has been covered, with my BAH rate remaining the same as after 9-11. Now I`m two semesters away from graduation, taking the Louisiana bar exam. I was employed by the local police department and was a detective with a pseudo-9-5 schedule (this will become relevant to my story later).

I didn`t want to do an MBA, one of the local universities (private Jesuit school had a night law school) and I had to keep working to feed my family, so I decided to do the LSAT and apply. Long story short, I was accepted and began law school a few months later, with the rest of Post 911 funding my journey in accordance with the school`s Yellow Ribbon program to fill the void. The evening legal program is a 4-year program compared to the traditional 3-year program. At the time, all I knew was that once my post-911 benefits expired (1.5 years), I would have to take out student loans to pay off the balance in order to stay enrolled, and I was scared. The cost is astronomical and I had no experience with student loans or grants because I had never needed them in the past. The Yellow Ribbon program provides additional assistance to cover tuition and fees beyond the post-9/11 GI bill. The Veteran must be eligible for the maximum rate (100%) for the post-9/11 GI bill (as determined by the VA). Schools enter into an agreement with the VA in which the VA doubles every dollar to which the institution agrees to contribute to the full cost of tuition and fees.

At Seton Hall Law, there are unlimited slots for the Yellow Ribbon program, and between VA funds and Seton Hall Law funds, we cover the remaining balance of tuition and fees (excluding health insurance).