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Begin thinking of possible recommenders and speak with
them regarding your plans for law school.
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Establish your criteria for what you want in a law
school and begin researching schools.
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Prepare heavily for the LSAT and register for the exam
early. |
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May |
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Continue heavy preparation for the LSAT.
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Continue researching law schools.
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June |
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Take the LSAT.
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Continue researching schools.
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Begin work on your personal statement and resume and
submit for critique to the Pre-Law Advisor as you complete
drafts. |
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July |
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Receive and evaluate your LSAT score.
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Using your LSAT score and GPA, begin putting together a
list of schools to apply to. |
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Submit your first draft of your personal statement and
resume for critique to the Pre-Law Advisor if you have not
done so already. |
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August |
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If taking the October LSAT, begin (or continue) studying
for the exam and register early to ensure a seat.
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Continue revising your personal statement and resume and
submit for critique as needed. Try to have these completed
by summer’s end.
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Refine your list of schools and try to finalize it by
summer’s end.
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Register for the LSDAS. Be sure to order enough score
reports for as many schools as you are applying to (minus
the one report you receive free with registration).
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Order the LSACD or LSACD on the Web software to do
applications or request paper applications from schools
individually.
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Finalize your list of recommenders and compile
information packets for them.
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September |
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Meet with those you have chosen as recommenders to ask
for letters of recommendation. Be sure to have all paperwork
prepared to give to them.
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Request transcripts from all undergraduate colleges to
be sent to LSDAS. |
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Meet with the Pre-Law Advisor to go over your list of
schools.
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Begin working on application forms.
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Read applications carefully to determine whether you
will have to write additional essays. If so, begin work on
these immediately and have them critiqued as needed.
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Attend
the Atlanta Law School Forum that takes place either
later this month or in October.
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October |
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Take the LSAT, for those taking the October exam.
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Continue work on applications, including additional
essays.
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Meet with the Pre-Law Advisor as needed.
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Send a handwritten “Thank You” note to your
recommenders. This will serve as a reminder to those who
have not already written your letter and an appropriate
gesture to those who have. Follow up with recommenders as
needed to ensure timely receipt of letters.
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Attend Emory’s Graduate & Professional Schools Day.
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November |
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For those who took the October LSAT, receive and
evaluate LSAT scores. Adjust your list of schools if
necessary. Meet with the Pre-Law Advisor as needed.
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Finalize all application forms, resumes, and essays for
admission.
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Submit any Dean’s Certifications to the Career Center to
be processed.
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Follow up with recommenders to ensure that letters have
been mailed. If you used the Career Center to collect your
letters of recommendation, you should submit your request to
have your letters mailed out by mid-month.
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Submit applications either by mail or online. If
submitting online, be sure to mail any supplementary forms
to the law school that could not be transmitted online. If
using the mail, make a copy of your entire application
package and send the package certified mail, return receipt
requested so that you have proof of delivery and signature
confirmation. Or, you may use a private carrier such as
FedEx or UPS. |
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December |
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December 1- Preferred application deadline
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Begin investigating financial aid requirements at the
schools to which you are applying. Find out about any
paperwork that you will need to submit.
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Early action and Early decision applicants start
receiving admission notifications.
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ENJOY YOUR WINTER BREAK!!!!
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January/February |
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Call all schools to ensure that your application was
received and that your file is complete.
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Follow up with the appropriate persons regarding any
parts of your application that have not been received.
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Have your parents do their taxes as soon as possible so
that you can complete the FAFSA and all other financial aid
paperwork. |
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March |
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Begin receiving admission and financial aid award
notifications from schools and weighing admission offers.
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April/May |
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Decide on which school to attend and submit your
position deposit. |
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