Vida C. Harvey ’04, who is applying to law school this year, said that she has concerns about the increasing competitiveness in the field.
“The quality of students has gone up,” she said.
Nevertheless, she plans to “take a chance” and apply.
Harvey, who is interested in working in public-interest law, said she has considered taking time off before she goes to law school.
But if a fat envelope from the law school of her choice arrives, Harvey said she would likely reconsider.
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“I would probably go,” Harvey said. “I don’t want to lose momentum.”
—Staff writer Veronique E. Hyland can be reached at hyland@fas.harvard.edu.