Pre-Law
Advice at the College of Charleston
|
Legal Careers
| Commitment to Law School | Undergraduate
Preparation | Application Process
| Time Line
Will You Succeed? | Questionnaire
| Bibliography | Film
List | Acknowledgements
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| V.
Time Line |
| Time of Year |
Tasks Ahead |
| Junior Year of College |
| Fall |
--continue strong
academic preparation
--start your own research on types of law schools, legal
education, and legal careers
--prepare for LSAT administration |
| Spring |
--apply for LSAT
(if June date is desired)
--register with Law Services for next year; make sure that
your college transcript is in order |
| Summer |
--take June LSAT
(if June date is desired)
--request applications from law schools
--register with Law Services (if not already done) |
|
| Senior Year of College |
| Fall |
--take LSAT in October and/or
December
--register with Law Services (if not already done)
--submit law school applications by January; early
applications are advisable for some law schools
--know and follow financial aid deadlines
--request letters of recommendation if required |
| Winter |
--visit law schools
--hear from law schools on application status |
| Spring |
--hear from law schools on application
status
--narrow down your choices
--make your choice; submit reservation fees |
|
| Post-Graduate |
| Fall |
--attend law school, or
--talk with adviser about alternatives, or
--discuss ways of strengthening credentials for next year's
application |
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