Posted By: Career Enrichment Network
Penn State Pre-Law Advising offers two different information sessions, a Pre-Law Orientation Session and an Applying to Law School Session. The sessions are both facilitated by the Pre-Law Adviser and each session is limited to ten students. Please read the descriptions and prerequisites of the two sessions carefully to determine which session is best for you.
Pre-Law Orientation Session: Sessions are open to all students considering law school. First- and second-year students must attend a Pre-Law Orientation Session prior to scheduling an individual appointment with the Pre-Law Adviser or attending the Applying to Law School Session (see below). Juniors and seniors are also encouraged to attend, particularly those students who have recently decided to explore the possibility of law school.
Topics covered in the Pre-Law Orientation Session include:
- Preparing for law school and strengthening your application now (even if you are not yet certain that you want to attend)
- Skills required for law school
- Learning about law school
- Learning about the practice of law
- Deciding whether to apply to law school
- Pre-Law Advising resources
Fall 2015 Pre-Law Orientation Session dates:
- Wednesday, September 9th 1:00-2:00pm
- Tuesday, September 22nd 2:30-3:30pm
- Monday, October 5th 9:15-10:15am
- Thursday, October 22nd 8:30-9:30am
- Tuesday, November 3rd 3:00-4:00pm
- Monday, November 16th 2:30-3:30pm
- Wednesday, December 9th 10:30-11:30am
Location: Fireplace Room, Grange Building. Please check in at the front desk in the Grange Building lobby upon your arrival.
Registration is required and is available on-line at: https://dus.psu.edu//prelaw/advising.html
Applying to Law School Session: This session is designed for juniors and seniors who are getting ready to apply to law school. First- and second-year students who have attended a Pre-Law Orientation Session are also invited to attend but it may make sense to wait until junior year to attend this session so that the information is fresh in your mind when you are ready to apply.
Topics covered in the Law School Application Session include:
- Introduction to the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT)
- Strategies and options for LSAT preparation
- Review of law school application timeline
- Using lsac.org to apply to law school
- Drafting personal statements/diversity statements/résumés/addenda
- Obtaining strong letters of recommendation
- Selecting/Evaluating law schools (brief intro to this topic)
- Financing law school (brief intro to this topic)
- Pre-Law Advising resources
Fall 2015 Applying to Law School Session dates:
- Monday, September 14th 10:00-11:00am
- Thursday, October 1st 9:15-10:15am
- Wednesday, October 14th 1:00-2:00pm
- Tuesday, October 27th 1:00-2:00pm
- Wednesday, November 11th 9:15-10:15am
- Thursday, December 3rd 10:00-11:00am
Location: Fireplace Room, Grange Building. Please check in at the front desk in Grange Building lobby upon your arrival.
Registration is required and is available on-line at: https://dus.psu.edu//prelaw/advising.html