PREPARATION: OTHER

Understand the Application Process

BECOME INFORMED ABOUT LAW SCHOOLS AND THE ADMISSION PROCESS

Law Schools evaluate applicants according to many criteria, including academic performance, quality of program, Law School Admission Test (LSAT) scores, extracurricular activities and/or employment, overall accomplishments, and letters of recommendation. You should apply to law schools in the fall, one year in advance of your intended date of enrollment.

To maximize your opportunities, you should plan ahead to research your school selection, carefully prepare your applications, and practice for the LSAT.

The LSAT is offered four times per year (February, June, October, December) and, ideally, should be taken no later than October of the year you are submitting your applications. The prelaw advisor can provide you with helpful information on law school admissions and suggestions for informative publications and web sites.

Two years before the Fall that you want to start law school is a good time to visit your prelaw advisor!