Law School

First Year 

• Choose courses that build reading, writing, and analytical skills 
• Take The Core seriously. Law schools want to see critical thinkers with interdisciplinary knowledge!  
• Consider summer internships (not just in law) 

Sophomore Year 

• Choose courses that build reading, writing, and analytical skills  
• Consider summer internships (not just in law) 

Junior Year, Spring  

• Develop a list of your top 20 schools 
• Register for the June LSAT 
• Begin preparing for the LSAT 

Summer Pre-Senior Year  

• Take the June LSAT 
• Subscribe to LSAC 
• Begin drafting a personal statement  
• Send transcript requests to the registrar’s office 
• Brainstorm recommendations 
• Meet with Career Development to have your resume edited 

Senior Year, Fall  

• Edit and finalize personal statement 
• Meet with recommenders 
• Organize law school list 
• Obtain a copy of FAFSA application  

Senior Year, Winter  

• Verify that recommendation letters have been submitted 
• Submit any remaining law school/financial applications

 Senior Year, Spring  

• Review financial aid notices from law schools 
• Attend events for accepted students to which you are invited 
• Decide which offer to accept and submit the necessary deposit 
• Complete student loan applications 

What is the LSAT?

The Law School Admission Test (LSAT) is a standardized test that is required for admission to most law schools in the US and some international Law Schools.

Structure: Consists of multiple-choice questions in different sections;

• Reading comprehension
• Logical reasoning

Writing sample: Helps evaluate writing skills
Duration: 3 hours and 30 minutes long
Scoring: 120 to 180

Multiple-Choice LSAT Questions

“The multiple-choice portion of the LSAT includes three scored sections and one unscored section, which enables us to validate new test questions for future use. This validation process is a vital part of our commitment to equity and helps ensure that our questions continue their long standard of being free from any kind of bias. The unscored section can be any one of the question types — Reading Comprehension, or Logical Reasoning — and can occur at any point in the test.” – from LSAC.org

LSAT Tips

• If you plan to take the exam at the beginning of the year, plan to start studying at least 3 or 4 months before taking the exam.
• Ensure you practice at least two to three times with the full-length practice test before the real exam.
• Seek help with your studies; consider tutoring or even prep courses.
• Blueprint Prep has free LSAT flashcards and practice tests