New York City Paralegal Association Presents:
LSAT/Law School Presentation
with Stratus Prep Founder & US News Expert Shawn O'Connor
Join us for a valuable strategy session about mastering the LSAT and gaining acceptance to a top law school.
Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at 6:30pm
27 W. 24th Street, Suite 10B
This event is open to members only.
Author of US News column Law Admissions Lowdown Shawn O'Connor will discuss:
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Proprietary LSAT tips that help applicants increase their LSAT score
- The value proposition of getting a JD in the current economic landscape
- How to stand out among the thousands of other paralegals applying to law school
- A recommended admissions timeline to maximize your potential
- How to apply for merit-based scholarship and negotiation tactics
Shawn and the Stratus Prep team have worked with numerous paralegals in recent years who have gained entry to top schools including Harvard, Columbia, NYU and Georgetown. The team has helped their clients increase their LSAT score by an average of 12+ points. Stratus Prep has also helped students earn over $10 million in unsolicited merit aid.
Refreshments will be provided. All attendees are eligible for a free half hour consultation with Shawn to discuss their educational goals and how Stratus Prep can help.
About Shawn:
Shawn P. O’Connor is the Founder and President of Stratus Prep, a leading education counseling and admissions consulting firm. He is US News' LSAT/Law School Expert and he writes their column "Law Admissions Lowdown". He also writes the Forbes column "The Launching Pad".
Mr. O’Connor received his Master’s in Business Administration with Highest Honors (Baker Scholar) from Harvard Business School and his Juris Doctor, cum laude from Harvard Law School. At Harvard, Mr. O’Connor was the recipient of numerous merit-based awards and scholarships including the prestigious John T. Thayer and Henry Ford II Scholarships. Mr. O’Connor is a 1999 summa cum laude graduate of Georgetown University’s Walsh School of Foreign Service where he received the Dean’s Medal for highest grade point average. Mr. O’Connor scored a 179 on the LSAT and a 780 on the GMAT.
Prior to launching Stratus Prep, Mr. O’Connor worked domestically and internationally for McKinsey & Company, Lehman Brothers, Mercer Management Consulting, and the Boston law firm of Sullivan & Worcester. In addition to his work in the private sector, Mr. O’Connor served as a legislative advisor to former Congressman James C. Greenwood and as deputy chief of staff and communications director for Pennsylvania’s former Lieutenant Governor Catherine Baker Knoll.
Mr. O’Connor is admitted to the bar in New York and Massachusetts. In addition to his work with Stratus Prep, Mr. O’Connor represents clients on a pro bono basis in international human rights and political asylum matters.
