Preparing for Law School (21)
Everything you need to know about preparing for law school. Topics covered include how to decide whether to go to law school, whether you should major in pre-law, recommended undergraduate courses, and concerns of older or nontraditional law students.
LSAT (14)
Information on registering, studying for, and taking the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) administered by the Law School Admission Council (LSAC), which is required by all accredited law schools for admission.
Choosing a Law School (7)
Learn how to choose the best law school for you, what law school rankings mean, and how to make the most of campus visits.
Law School Profiles (45)
Law school profiles, including admissions statistics, application procedures, curriculum, study abroad, law journals, bar exam passage rate, and post-graduation employment; also, lists grouped by Ivy League, Bargain Law Schools, Public Law Schools, and also specialty areas such as trial advocacy and legal writing.
Applying to Law School (20)
Applying to law school includes taking the LSAT, writing a personal statement, getting letters of recommendation, and sometimes interviews with admissions officers.
Financial Management (9)
Learn to manage your finances throughout law school with information on loans, scholarships, and work study and after law school through loan forgiveness programs. Attending law school part-time may be another option.
Law School Culture (7)
Learn what law school is like on the inside. From Law Review to Moot Court to the Socratic Method, know what to expect even before you show up for orientation.
Surviving Law School (14)
Tips on how to survive law school including study materials as well as tips on outlining, briefing cases, taking notes, participating in extracurricular activities, and effective time management.
Bar Exam (7)
Find out everything you need to know about taking the bar exam: where you should take it, how to study for it, and how to manage stress throughout the process. You'll also find state by state requirements here.
Employment (12)
After graduating from law school and passing the bar exam, you'll be ready for a law firm, judicial clerkship, other legal job, or even an alternative legal career. Here you'll find information on all of these as well as resume writing and interviewing tips.
Glossary (9)
A list of frequently used abbreviations you'll come across while researching law schools.