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Law School Application Timeline
FRESHMAN AND SOPHOMORE YEARS
Attend a Pre-Law Advising Workshop at the UCI Division of Career
Pathways (see details on Handshake at uci.joinhandshake.com)
Law School
Consider an internship or part-time position in any field
Get involved in pre-law student clubs or organizations
Check out the Law School Admissions Council for complete application
information at lsac.org
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JUNIOR YEAR
Research law schools and make a preliminary school list
Attend a Law School Forum where you can talk with representatives
from various law schools. Dates and locations are available at lsac.org
Participate in the Graduate & Professional School Fair during the fall –
another opportunity to speak with representatives
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END OF JUNIOR YEAR / SENIOR SUMMER
Start writing your personal statement
Set up your LSAC account at lsac.org
Consider taking an LSAT (Law School Admissions Test) test prep course
Take the LSAT (offered multiple times per year)
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Start asking professors and employers for letters of recommendation☐
EARLY SENIOR FALL
Make a checklist and schedule for each application
Send transcripts and have letters of recommendation sent or completed
through lsac.org
Explore financial aid options (a law school education could exceed $200k)
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Application Checklist
LSAC REPORT &
TAKING THE LSAT
Subscribe and submit
documents (transcripts, etc.)
to LSAC’s Credential
Assembly Service (CAS) and
take the LSAT, usually no
later than the November
test date for admission of
the following year.
APPLICATION FORMS
Complete ABA-approved law
school applications online
through lsac.org.
PERSONAL STATEMENT
Write your personal
statement. Adhere to what
each law school is
requesting.
LETTERS OF
RECOMMENDATION
Submit letters of
recommendation. LSAC has
a letter of recommendation
service, which is optional
unless the law school to
which you are applying
states that it is required.
DEAN’S CERTIFICATE
A Dean’s Certificate is a
verification of your student
conduct record and is not
required by all law schools. If
needed, obtain the
certificate through the
Student Life & Leadership
Office of Student Conduct.
APPLICATION FEE
Pay the application fee or
request a fee waiver.
SENIOR FALL / WINTER
Complete online applications through lsac.org as early as possible
Fill out the FAFSA and financial aid profiles, if required (varies by school)
Check your LSAC Report for completion
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Keep in mind, this is a suggested timeline – your individual deadlines may
vary depending on the schools to which you apply.
Division of Career Pathways Resources
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Graduate & Professional School Fair
Applying to Law / Grad School workshops
Pre-law advising
ABA-LSAC Guide to ABA-Approved Law Schools
Online resources
