Harvard Law School is one of the largest and most influential law schools in the world. With a class of 561 students, unmatched breadth of clinical and academic offerings, and a faculty that shapes virtually every area of American law, HLS combines scale with depth in a way no other program can. Located in Cambridge,… Continue reading How to Get Into Harvard Law (2026-2027 Guide)
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2025-2026 Sample Law School Admissions Timeline
The timeline outlines a prospective law student's preparation for LSAT and law school applications from March 2025 to August 2026. Key activities include studying for the LSAT, writing essays, submitting applications, waiting for school responses, negotiating scholarships, and preparing for legal studies. The journey culminates in beginning law school.
2024-2025 Sample Law School Admissions Timeline
Apr 2024: Start studying for LSAT May 2024: Start working on resume June 2024: Start writing PS + DS July 2024: Contact letter of rec writers June/Aug 2024: Take first LSAT Aug/Sept 2024: Take second LSAT Sept 2024: Finish PS + DS + resume, start why x’s Sept/Oct 2024: Take third LSAT Halloween: Finish why… Continue reading 2024-2025 Sample Law School Admissions Timeline
5 Tips to Become a Better Personal Statement Writer
1. Read, Read, Read: Immerse yourself in great writing. Read talented authors' works across genres, styles, and eras. Read as many quality personal statements as you can. In both, pay attention to the techniques used, character development, descriptive language, and narrative structures. 2. Write Daily: Set aside time each day to write, even if just… Continue reading 5 Tips to Become a Better Personal Statement Writer
Common Law School Admissions Terms
0L: pre-law student 1L: first-year law student 2L: second-year law student 3L: third-year law student $: 1/4 tuition $$: half tuition $$$: 3/4 tuition $$$$: full tuition $$$$+: full tuition + stipend CAS: LSAC’s Credential Assembly Service CRS: LSAC's Candidate Referral Service DS: Diversity Statement ED: Early Decision KJD: “kindergarten to law school” (no gap… Continue reading Common Law School Admissions Terms
2024-2025 Sample Law School Admissions Timeline
Dec 2023: Start studying for LSAT (you can start sooner if you want!) Apr 2024: Start working on resume May 2024: Start writing PS + DS Apr/June 2024: Take first LSAT July 2024: Contact letter of rec writers, start Why X's June/Aug 2024: Take second LSAT Aug/Sept 2024: Finish PS + DS + resume +… Continue reading 2024-2025 Sample Law School Admissions Timeline
Yes, you should (probably) retake the LSAT.
Many people are adamant about not retaking the LSAT. Here are some of their reasons why: - I've taken it twice and worried a third is too many - I'm worried my score will go down - If I retake, I won't be able to apply until Nov/Dec Let me clear things up: - A… Continue reading Yes, you should (probably) retake the LSAT.
Yield protect is real, just not in the way you think.
Wikipedia defines yield protect as “an admissions practice where a [law school] rejects or wait-lists highly qualified students on the grounds that such students are bound to be accepted by more prestigious [law schools].” That is an incomplete and misleading answer. Consider Applicant 1 who gets admitted to schools known as classic yield protectors with… Continue reading Yield protect is real, just not in the way you think.