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A Four-Year Pre-Law Plan

Freshman Year

• Focus on classes and earning high grades
• Register with Office of Pre-Graduate & Pre-Professional Advising (OPPA) to receive e-newsletters and program information
• Meet with pre-law advisor to discuss academic and extracurricular interests
• Consider joining mock trial team
• Participate in Pre-Law Society activities and programs

Sophomore Year

• Focus on classes and earning high grades
• Take challenging courses
• Consider joining mock trial team
• Meet with pre-law advisor to discuss academic and extracurricular interests
• Attend graduate and professional school workshops
• Research internship, job shadowing, and mentoring opportunities
• Take a practice Law School Admission Test (LSAT)

Junior Year

• Meet with pre-law advisor to discuss the admission process and timeline
• Attend campus visits by law school admission representatives and other speakers
• Attend graduate and professional school workshops
• Pursue internship, job shadowing, and mentoring opportunities
• Attend law school fair(s) or a LSAC-sponsored Law School Forum
• Register for the LSAT
• Register with LSDAS
• Take LSAT during summer after junior year
• Prepare draft of personal statement after taking LSAT
• Research law schools and financial aid opportunities

Senior Year

• Meet with pre-law advisor to discuss LSAT results, list of law schools to apply, and personal statement
• Revise and complete personal statement
• Order transcripts from all universities attended for submission to LSDAS
• Request all letters of recommendation
• Attend law school fair(s) or LSAC-sponsored Law School Forum
• Attend graduate and professional school workshops
• Strive to complete applications by November 1
• Apply for financial aid
• Pay seat deposit by deadline
• Notify the Office of Pre-Graduate & Pre-Professional Advising of schools where you are admitted and will matriculate