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Useful resources for law school applicants

May 10th, 2012 / 0 Comments

If you’re applying this fall, you should already be thinking about your applications. And, if you’re already thinking about your law school applications, you may already be researching schools, and quickly becoming overwhelmed with the many, many different websites and publications out there that give out (sometimes not-so-reliable) information.

For that reason, I thought it wise to give you my list of law school applicant “must-have” resources. These are the sites that I regularly visit as I help students with their applications and they are also the sites I recommend that students become familiar with as they consider their law school path. It is not an exhaustive list by any means, but it is a great starting point for those of you considering applying to law school.

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LSAC Law Forum Etiquette

May 3rd, 2012 / 0 Comments

We’re coming up on that time of the year: LSAC Law Forum time! Don’t know what an LSAC Law Forum is? You should! Law forums are events held in various major cities around the country and Canada where prospective law students have an opportunity to talk personally with representatives from ABA-approved law schools. Almost every ABA-approved law school sends representatives to these events, which are held in hotels and conference centers. These reps have information and documentation about their schools, and are also available to talk to students and answer questions.

If you’re a prospective law applicant, law forums are a great opportunity to get your questions answered, and get information on the schools you’re interested in. They are an incredibly useful tool. However, they are most useful if you take the time to think about what you’ll do at the forum, and how you’ll approach the experience.

Here are some tips.

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Applying to Law School 101: Attend a LSAC Law School Forum

Apr 26th, 2012 / 1 Comment

LSAC Law School Forum 2012 LSAT Applying to law schoolIf you’re thinking about applying to law school, LSAC’s Law Forums are a great way to get basic information about the law school application process and meet admissions officers from law school all across the country.

LSAC hosts these free-to-the-public forums across the United States. Registration for these events is now open!

This year, LSAC will be hosting forums in Atlanta, the Bay Area (California), Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, Washington (DC), and Toronto (Ontario, Canada).

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How does the law school application process work?

Apr 19th, 2012 / 0 Comments

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Unlike applying to college, which is pretty straight-forward process (at least in retrospect), applying to law school can feel a little labyrinthine. Transcripts, Law School Reports, letters of recommendation, the Credential Assembly service, addenda…after a while, it can all start getting jumbled up.

Right around this time of year, I start getting so many “I’m confused. Help!” emails that I find myself there was a quick and easy guide to the process.

To do my part to help, here is my Guide to the Basics About Applying to Law School. It is not exhaustive by any means, but it’ll give you a good place to start–and may answer quite a few of the questions you have about the process in the meantime.

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Law Schools with May Application Deadlines

Apr 12th, 2012 / 0 Comments

It’s that time of the year, guys and gals. It’s deadline season. Time to get all your ducks in a row and get everything where it needs to be. To help you out with this process, here are the ABA-approved law schools with May deadlines. As a reminder: Double-check all these dates with the schools and LSAC. If you see any errors or changes, you can let me know by commenting on the post, or sending me an email – achaconas (at) powerscore (dot) com.

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Champagne Problems: “I got accepted at one school and waitlisted at my top choice–what should I do?”

Apr 5th, 2012 / 0 Comments

For most, the whirlwind of the law school application process is over, the waiting has ended, and decisions have arrived. With bated breath, you open those emails, answers those phone calls, or rip open that envelope–are you in? Are you out? Are you waitlisted?

Or are you in that most beneficial of positions: Accepted at one school, and waitlisted at your top choice?

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Taking the June LSAT: An Application Timeline

Mar 29th, 2012 / 1 Comment

Thinking about applying to law school this year for entry in 2013? It’s never too early to start working on your law school applications. The more time you devote to your application components, the better off your applications will be. There is, however, a methodical way to do it.

What timeline should you follow if you’re planning on submitting applications in the fall?

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The Student Loan Forgiveness Act of 2012 (H.R. 4170)

Mar 23rd, 2012 / 0 Comments

A new bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives by Congressman Hansen Clarke that could bring a much welcome respite to students saddled with considerable educational debt.

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Which LSAT should you take?

Mar 22nd, 2012 / 0 Comments

The decision of when to take the LSAT should be based on a little more than your overall preparedness (although that is certainly a very important factor). It should also be logistically timed so that it is as beneficial as possible to your application cycle.

When is the most beneficial time to take the LSAT?

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Law Schools with April Application Deadlines

Mar 15th, 2012 / 0 Comments

It’s that time of the year, guys and gals. It’s deadline season. Time to get all your ducks in a row and get everything where it needs to be. To help you out with this process, here are the ABA-approved law schools with April deadlines. As a reminder: Double-check all these dates with the schools and LSAC. If you see any errors or changes, you can let me know by commenting on the post, or sending me an email – achaconas (at) powerscore (dot) com.

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