556: How Much Do Grades Matter for Different Career Paths?

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Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we're talking about the legal jobs for which grades matter a lot, where they matter somewhat, and where they really don't matter much at all. We also share some tips for what you should do if your grades so far aren't what you had hoped for.

Thanks to Juno for sponsoring this episode! If you're thinking about student loans for law school, head to JoinJuno.com to explore your options and see how Juno can help you find a better rate.

In this episode we discuss:

  • Where grades matter a lot
  • Where grades matter somewhat
  • Where grades matter less than you think
  • What if your grades are disappointing so far?

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-556-how-much-do-grades-matter-for-different-career-paths/)

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Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

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Welcome back to the Law School Toolbox podcast! Today we're talking about the legal jobs for which grades matter a lot, where they matter somewhat, and where they really don't matter much at all. We also share some tips for what you should do if your grades so far aren't what you had hoped for.

Thanks to Juno for sponsoring this episode! If you're thinking about student loans for law school, head to JoinJuno.com to explore your options and see how Juno can help you find a better rate.

In this episode we discuss:

  • Where grades matter a lot
  • Where grades matter somewhat
  • Where grades matter less than you think
  • What if your grades are disappointing so far?

Resources:

Download the Transcript (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/episode-556-how-much-do-grades-matter-for-different-career-paths/)

If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-school-toolbox-podcast/id1027603976) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Law School Toolbox website (http://lawschooltoolbox.com/contact). If you're concerned about the bar exam, check out our sister site, the Bar Exam Toolbox (http://barexamtoolbox.com/). You can also sign up for our weekly podcast newsletter (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/get-law-school-podcast-updates/) to make sure you never miss an episode!

Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee

2026-05-18 22 min Transcript
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