This checklist assumes that the application process begins for you in the spring, approximately 18 months before you expect to enter law school. For summer or mid-year admission, adjust the schedule accordingly.
_____ February-June Prepare for LSAT (assuming that you take the June or October LSAT). Use the released LSATs in the Library, attend the on-campus LSAT preparation seminar, and obtain the Official LSAT Superprep from www.lsac.org. You should devote at least 4 hours per week to test preparation.
_____ April-May Register for the LSAT and LSDAS at www.lsac.org (registration deadline: one month before test).
Receive LSAT Admission Ticket .
Receive LSDAS Subscription Confirmation .
Receive LSAC Activity Update each month that activity occurs on your file (you can also check online).
_____ June
Take the LSAT.
_____ July Receive LSAT score and begin writing your personal statement.
_____ Aug/Sept
Research law schools and compose a schedule of application deadlines.
_____ Aug/Sept Send official transcripts to LSDAS from each school you attended. Allow 2 weeks for LSAC to process your transcripts. You will receive a Master Law School Report when all of your transcripts are summarized.
_____ Aug/Sept Request Letters of Recommendation from each writer.
_____ Sept/Oct Finalize your personal statement.
_____ Sept-Nov
Meet with admissions representatives on campus and at the Law School Forum
in Chicago in October.
_____ Oct/Nov
Apply to law schools. Schools will then request LSDAS reports from LSAC.
Be sure to check your Activity Update reports or check your status online.
_____ January
File FAFSA forms and financial aid applications.
_____ January-May
Visit law schools to aid in your decision process.
_____ April-June Be sure to pay your seat deposit on time.
