Below, I’ve compiled a comprehensive list of all regular law school application deadlines for students who will be starting their 1L year in Fall 2018. While latecomers can use these deadlines to make sure their applications are timely, it is worth reminding everyone that, when it comes to law school admissions, earlier…
Wondering if you need to write an addendum to your law school application? An addendum is simply a short, one-page essay that explains weaknesses or discrepancies in your law school application. We recently got a question in the LSAT Mastermind Group from a member who wanted to know if her situation warranted writing an…
Law school applications are down. Way down. Back in 2010, everyone was lined up to get in. Now, the lines are half empty. Does this mean you should take your business elsewhere too? Maybe. But, if you are determined to go still, here’s how to take advantage of the applications…
For October LSAT takers, scores are expected out any day now (my money is on tomorrow). If you are loosely following our October LSAT Prep and Admissions Timeline, then you know it’s time to submit those applications soon. We thought we’d pass along some pointers for getting your applications house…
A lot of you will be receiving your score from the October LSAT very soon. For those finalizing their list of potential law schools we wanted to do a “Where Should I Apply to Law School” post to help keep you on top of recent trends that might affect where…
As you may have heard, law schools right now are doing everything and anything to get people to come, including keeping the doors open for spring (and even summer) admission. As we recently blogged, at least 25 law schools are accepting applications from June LSAT takers for admission the immediately…
I wish someone would tell students when they first get to college how important it is to get a a good GPA if they are considering law school as a future option. Alas, they do not. So how important is GPA? Very. GPA taken alone probably accounts for about a…
Law school admissions work differently from admission at many undergrad schools. Instead, law schools have a long window where you can apply, typically beginning around October and lasting until February or later. Rather than making decisions all at once, law schools continuously “roll” out decisions in batches over the entire…
I just interviewed Ann Levine, Esq., law school admission consultant at LawSchoolExpert.com, and the former director of admissions for ABA-approved law schools. She is one of the most recognized experts in law school admissions. Her well-known book, The Law School Admission Game, has recently undergone a total transformation for a second,…
SHOULD YOU TAKE A YEAR (OR MORE) OFF BEFORE LAW SCHOOL? I bet many of the 0Ls happening upon this page will be wondering if there is some admissions advantage to be wrung from going straight to law school, or alternatively, from taking some time off and doing something to…
What LSAT and GPA numbers do you need to get into Northwestern University Law School? Northwestern University Law (NU Law) is one of the highly respected ‘Top 14’ law schools in the country. ‘Top 14’ schools give students the ability to readily transport their degree to any major legal market.…