Law School Admission Council
The Law School Admission Council (LSAC) is an organization that represents
all ABA approved law schools in the United States (and some in Canada). Their
website includes, among other things, helpful information for minority and
GLBT applicants, an article on the real significance of law school rankings
(follow the link “Law School Rankings” to read it), and a calendar
of recruiting events (including a graduate and professional school fair at
the University of Minnesota on October 11; click on the link “Law School
Resources” to find out more).
LSAC also sponsors two major players in the
law school admissions process: the LSDAS (Law School Data Assembly Service)
and the LSAT (Law School Admissions Test). The LSDAS is a
service that allows students to submit application information to multiple
schools more accurately and efficiently. Most U.S. law schools require that
applicants use this service.
The LSAT is a standardized test
required for admission to law school. It is scored on the basis of four multiple
choice sections, which test reading comprehension, analytical reasoning, and
logical reasoning. A writing sample is also administered as part of the test
but is sent directly to the applicant’s schools without being scored
by LSAC. LSAT testing takes place at four times every year: in mid-June, late
September, early December, and early February. These test dates are all on
Saturdays; there are also alternate weekday test dates in September, December,
and February for those who observe a Saturday Sabbath (verification from a
religious official is required). Registration deadlines are approximately one
month in advance of the test itself. See the website for precise dates and
to register. http://www.lsat.org/
Internet Legal Research Group: Pre-Law Student Services
This page is part of a vast site that claims to be a comprehensive resource
for all things law-related. There is a lot that you can learn about the legal
profession from browsing the rest of the site, but starting on the main page
is overwhelming. There’s plenty of information in the pre-law section
to get you started, including an online tutorial for the LSAT, law school
profiles and rankings, application timelines, financial aid and scholarship
information, and more. http://www.ilrg.com/pre-law.html
Hieros Gamos: Law Student Center
This site has very little information of its own, but links to more information
and advice than you could possibly need. Some of the links are no longer
valid, but most of them are good. Don’t give up if you hit a few duds! http://www.hg.org/studentprelaw.html
American Bar Association: Law Student Division
If you’re on your way to law school, you may want to consider joining
this organization. Membership benefits to law students include listserves,
publication subscriptions, increased opportunities to schmooze, and cheap insurance.
They also sponsor writing competitions with monetary prizes http://www.abanet.org/lsd/competitions/writing-contests/home.html http://www.abanet.org/lsd/home.html
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