Mechanics of Applying

The ability to speak to your capabilities in the classroom as well as your research, writing, and analytical skills is a main reason why law schools prefer academic letters of recommendation. How many academic letters you need often depends on how long ago you graduated from college. If you are currently in a master’s program, you may use professors from that institution.

There are two different deadline types for law school applications: Early Decision and Regular Decision. Each deadline has different requirements and creates a different commitment between you and the chosen school.

Rankings alone simply feed into the myth of law school prestige and leave out a ton of data that can help you choose the law schools which are the best fit for you. You can use the full data provided in the USNWR to guide you and start your search, but you need to dig deeper to get the whole picture.

By Sydney Montgomery, Executive Director & Founder Demystifying Law School Addenda: How to Explain the Unexplainable Navigating the intricacies of a law school application can be daunting, especially when encountering aspects of your academic or personal history that might raise eyebrows. One crucial element I've come to understand is the addendum—a piece of writing that allows applicants like you to address anything from a lower GPA to disciplinary action. But how exactly sh

This blog post can act as your cheat sheet as you enter the law school world! If there is anything you think we’re missing from this list, don’t hesitate to reach out and we’ll be more than happy to help you out.