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Law
School Preparation
and Application
Checklist
by
Judge Richard Poland,
Flagler
College
For
the purposes of this checklist,
the application process typically
begins in February of your junior year or approximately
eighteen months prior to when
the applicant expects to begin
law school. If you are taking
the LSAT in October or December,
adjust this schedule accordingly.
This is a rough outline which you should
adapt to your individual circumstances. Go to www.lsac.org for
general information. Q’s?? — See Judge Poland
| Month
to be completed |
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Check
when done |
| February |
| Order: |
1.
The Official LSAT SuperPrep |
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2.
LSAT PrepTests (latest 10).
(order online
at www.LSAC.org) |
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| March-June |
Prepare
for LSAT:
1) Complete the
two preparation
tools above.
2) Use old LSAT
exams under test
conditions.
3) Buy Logic
Games booklets (101 Puzzles in Thought and
Logic by C.R. Wylie, Jr., for example)
4) Use ARCO LSAT
Reading Comprehension
Workbook and
ARCO Logic Workbook.
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| April-May |
Register
for LSAT (registration deadlines
are on-line at the above website).
At the same time
you should subscribe
to LSDAS (good
for 5 years). |
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| June |
Take
the LSAT (The only P.M.
Test). Others are A.M. in Oct., Dec. & Feb. |
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August-
September |
Have
official college transcript(s)
sent to LSDAS. Download Transfer
Request forms at www.lsac.org
and give to College Registrar(s).
Check law school
web sites for pertinent
information about
applying, etc. |
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| September |
Check
LSDAS report for accuracy
Talk to those you
have chosen to
write Letters of
Recommendation
(give them I-9
forms downloaded
from www.LSAC.org).
Write a personal
statement (Have
a professor review
first draft). |
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| September-November |
Meet
with admissions representatives
at a Law Fair/Law Forum or
personal interview. |
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| October-November |
Fill
out applications with great
care. Apply on-line or with
paper. |
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| October-November-December |
Send
applications to at least
six Law Schools, two of which
are safety-net. |
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| November-December |
Check
to make sure application
file is complete with the
law schools. |
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| January |
File
your financial aid applications,
if you haven't already. |
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| April-June |
Be
sure to pay your seat deposit
on time. Schools have different deadlines. |
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See
Judge Poland for individual advice.
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