Law School Applications

By Michelle Fabio, About.com Guide to Law School

Applying to law school is quite simple once you break it down into manageable parts: LSAT scores, personal statements, and recommendations. Commit to learning as much as you can about these crucial parts of law school applications even before you start filling out any forms.

1. LSAT
2. Personal Statements
3. Recommendations

LSAT

LSAT scores and undergraduate GPAs are probably the two most important factors for law school admissions counselors. Learn as much as you can about the LSAT and LSAT prep before taking it, and you'll already be ahead of the competition.

• What Is the LSAT?
• LSAT Prep in Three Steps
• Should You Retake the LSAT?

• The Day Before the LSAT
• The Day of the LSAT
• Talking LSAT Prep with Steve Schwartz

Personal Statements

A great personal statement can make an average law school application extraordinary, so take special care to prepare the best essay possible.

• 6 Tips for Writing Your Personal Statement
• 6 Subjects to Avoid in Your Personal Statement
• 10 Law School Personal Statement Writing Prompts
• 5 Common Law School Personal Statement Mistakes
• Testimonials of Free Personal Statement Reviews

Recommendations

You don't want good recommendations for your law school applications, you need great recommendations. What does that mean? Find out here.

• The Basics of Getting Law School Letters of Recommendation
• 6 Steps for Asking for Law School Letters of Recommendation