​If you are considering graduate or law school after undergrad and are looking for some advice, you've come to the right blog post. And we commend you - it is truly best not to rush these decisions, or make them without fully understanding what you are getting into and, possibly more importantly, what you want to get out of it.  Going back to school is a huge time and financial commitment. 

Time. Please do not underestimate this: graduate or law school will take up tremendous amounts of time.  The days of skimming the reading or studying the night before an exam will be long gone.  Students will need to study at length and engage in the material to fully understand it. 

Financial.  Tuition is going to be a big number.  And, yes, tuition rates will only continue to get higher.  However, this is only one aspect of the financial situation.  If you have undergrad loans, going back to school allows for payments to be deferred.  However, the interest on that money continues to accumulate.  The loans for graduate or law school loans may have even higher interest rates than undergrad loans.  Lastly, many students that attend graduate school go full-time, thereby further delaying their earning.

With this brief but important backdrop, please take some time to consider the following questions.  We hope they help you focus your thoughts and lead you to your determination.

1.      Why do I want to go?

2.      What is my goal or dream job?

3.      What type of program or concentration is best for me?

4.      How will this step help me achieve my goal(s)?

5.      Should I right after undergrad or wait a year or two?

6.      Do I need some job experience before going?

7.      How will I pay the tuition and living expenses?

8.      What, if anything, am I giving up?

9.      Which schools have an active alumni network?

10.   Do I really want to go back to school?

We at LAC wish you luck on your future endeavors, and - as always - never hesitate to contact us with any of your college prep or admissions needs!

Leonard Andrew Consulting is glad to showcase a tremendous non-profit out of Miami. Our Founder, Chad, and Juan Carlos Chediak Jr, the CEO of Motivation 4 Lyfe, have connected often over the last many months with a goal of continuing to bring the very best to student-athletes in Juan's local community and around the state of Florida. As mental health and wellness have become a larger focal point in today's world, Juan and Motivation 4 Lyfe have been working diligently for a tremendous cause: to raise awareness and gain support for those students and student-athletes that may be struggling with depression, anxiety, or any sort of mental health condition.  We are exceptionally glad to stand behind this tremendous program, and look forward to helping as many students and student-athletes in the Miami area as possible.

The inspiration behind Motivation4Lyfe stems from Juan's own personal struggles as well as his family and friends’ distress from the fact that he was suffering.

From Juan:

"My goal is to raise awareness in the local community not just for those who struggle with depression, anxiety, or any sort of mental health condition, but especially for those who are not aware, do not understand, and truly do not know what one going through these issues feels or comprehends on a day to day basis. In order to help promote my nonprofit organization I also created a club basketball team that allows us to host as well as participate in events that give us the opportunity to not only raise awareness for our cause, but to genuinely help those who may be in need of assistance with whatever issue he or she may be going through.


My club basketball team is a dream come true. We’re working hard towards our dreams, raising awareness for a great cause, and doing it all in proper fashion. We have a God given group of guys ready to represent not only our cause, but themselves, and one another. I’m inspired every day to give it my all. The club team and myself are ready and willing to provide services to those in sixth grade and above, such as motivational speaking, or pep talks to allow people to open up about how they truly feel, or at least react and respond to what it is that is being presented for a good learning lesson. We will also introduce, and intergrade basketball into the presentation in terms of how it can change people’s lives for the better, maybe even the best. And this concept can be applied to any sport, or attribute of life if done correctly. Mental health is indeed a real concern, and topic of conversation that is not spoken of or incorporated enough in today’s society. We will conclude our presentations with brief summaries of the information previously shown, and will open up the floor for questions from our audience with kindness, respect, and moral character. Please give us the opportunity to help, and make a legitimate difference for the best in our community."

For more on Motivation 4 Lyfe and their movement, please click here.

To learn more, or to learn how LAC of M4L can help you, contact us today by clicking here!