Law School Application Overview

The basic components of the application do not change from school to school. The requirements include:

• A Personal statement
• Biographical data
• Undergraduate and Graduate (if any) Transcripts
• LSAT Score
• Letters of Recommendation

Sample Law School Application Time Line

August/September

• Research and select your target schools
• Send your applications
• Make application schedule for your target schools
• Register for the LSAT October test
• Subscribe to the LSDAS
• Arrange for your transcripts to be sent to LSDAS
• Study for the LSAT

October

• Take October LSAT
• Arrange for lettters of recommendation and print out Letter of Recommendation forms for each evaluator

November

• Complete applications
• Receive LSAT scores

December

• Mail applications
• Take December LSAT (if necessary)

January/February

• Federal financial aid applications become available
• Complete financial aid applications

March/April/May

• Receive responses from law schools
• Visit schools
• Receive financial aid determinations from law schools
• Make decisions and submit admissions deposit

June/July

• Relax

August/September

• Register and begin law school

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