What does the law school application process involve?
There are six basic steps to apply to law school: • Register for the LSAT and LSDAS—The Law School Data Assembly Service reports your LSAT scores, forwards your letters of recommendation from faculty, and copies your transcripts for forwarding to law schools receiving applications from you. LSDAS registration is good for one year only, so pay for that service only when you know that you will be using it in the following year. You can register with the LSDAS and for the LSAT online. • Complete Applications—When registering for the LSAT you can order a CD that contains application materials from all law schools. In addition, most law schools post their applications on their Web sites in August, or you can write to the law school and request a paper copy of the application. • Write the Personal Essay—Usually around 600 words long, the personal essay acts as an interview with admissions officers and should usually include what motivates you to study law. • Request Letters of Recommendation
