Overview
Your law school application is akin to a business interview on paper. You will want to present yourself in an appealing manner. Researching schools and programs to find the right “fit,” submitting helpful letters of recommendation, writing an impressive personal statement and other essays, completing required forms, building relationships with the schools when possible, and mastering the bureaucratic details of the application process are all important to this effort.
BEFORE you click through the links below to get a sense of each part of the application process, please also note that you want the following items on your agenda:
- Register with the program on the Pre-Law Website
- Law School Application Workshop - This is a 2 part soup-to-nuts workshop that provides an "insider" view on the application process. Please attend a set of workshops (you only need to attend one time) before meeting with the Pre-Law Office about your applications. We are delighted to be a valued resource at Hunter (see student testimony under "about the program") and look forward to consulting with you on your applications. The workshop is offered beginning during Spring break and monthly thereafter until December. Check out the events page for dates and times.
- Be sure to opt in for LSAC to share information about your applications with your undergraduate institution
- Attend the following events to inform yourself about the application process.
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- Panel on Admissions Dos and Dont's with local law school representatives - Avoid the mistakes that admissions folks see year after year, enhance your likelihood to receive merit funding, and maximize your opportunities at reach schools.
- Discussion on How to Network at the LSAC Forum - What to ask, how to make a good impression, and ways to cultivate relationships with the schools.
- Attendance at an LSAC Law School Recruitment Forum - Network and gain information about the law schools.
- Mock Admissions Review Session (evaluation of actual applications) with a law school admissions officer.
- Programming on How to Pay for Law School with AccessLex
