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This is one of many tools that are provided by Career Services to support you in your journey to law school.  \nBefore the Application  \nChoose your major/medial  \n• Do what you love! You will usually attain better marks learning something that fascinates you.  \n• Myth-a political studies program is required as a pre-requisite to applying to law.  \n• Schools rarely require specific pre-requisite courses (however three years of undergraduate is required); however, it’s always best to check with each school.  \n• Go to the source! Check with each school for up-to-date admission criteria. (see University Websites, p. 4)  \nCheck out the profession  \n• Ask a lawyer for an appointment to learn from their experiences in the field and discuss your career goals.  \n• Examples of information interviews with lawyers as well as basic background information on law as a career, is available from Career Cruising which you can access through Career Services’website (use the Search function for quick access to Career Cruising) .  \n• To gain perspective on different areas of law, check out Career Verdict’s list of legal resources (see Supplementary Resources, p. 4)  \nAim high academically  \n• The reality of law school applications today is that marks are an extremely important part of the process.  \n• Competitive applicants to Ontario law schools have a cumulative undergrad GPA of an A- (80-84%) . Some schools have their own specific requirements. Special category applicants are evaluated differently.  \nStay involved  \n• Choose activities that you find meaningful within your community. The ability to balance academics with other activities such as employment, volunteer work, sports, community and extra-curricular interests is a trait that application committees are looking for in prospective law students. Include a diversity of programs and interests in your extracurricular involvement.  \n• Avoid the temptation to do a little of everything and nothing well; instead, commit to some activities over the long-term while showing a progression of responsibility and leadership in your roles.  \nWrite the Law School Admission Test [LSAT]  \n• The year prior to the application year, preferably in June to avoid coinciding with academic stress. Other LSAT sittings occur in September, December and February. For the first round offers, December is the latest date to take it.  \n• The LSAT can be written at Queen’s. For dates and locations, see Exams Office, Gordon Hall, Room 110.  \n• Preparation for the LSAT is important and you will need to decide whether to study on your own or whether to take a course. Both methods have worked for students in the past.  \nTIMELINES  \nLSAT  \n(June, Sept, Dec, Feb)  \nApplication  \n(Nov-March-check with source)  \nOffers  \n(Varies by institution)  \nThe Application Basics  \nAlthough the application for each law school varies, the following items often form part or all ofthe application process. Be prepared to spend anywhere from 5 to 25 hours to complete your applications (depending on the number of schools to which you apply) .  \nApplication forms  \n• Ontario law schools have a central application service on OUAC called OLSAS.  \n• Outside of Ontario, application forms can be found on each school’s Faculty of Law website.  \nTranscripts  \n• It’s up to you to arrange for transcripts to be sent directly from the institutions at which you have studied to the Law School(s) to which you are applying.  \n• OLSAS requires you, with few exceptions, to use the OUAC Transcript Request Form if you are currently enrolled at an Ontario university.  \n• Do this well before the deadline date (Nov 1) to allow for mailing time and factor the fee into your budget.  \nLSAT  \n• Not all schools require the LSAT, but those who do receive a standard measu","cbCaipcH5pDvb1Mo","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaipcH5pDvb1Mo","pdf",131737,"English","# Before the Application\n# Check out the Profession\n# Aim High Academically\n# Stay Involved\n# Write the Law School Admission Test [LSAT]\n# The Application Basics\n## Application forms\n## Transcripts\n## Sketch\n## Personal Statements","[{\"question\":\"What should you do before starting the law school application process?\",\"answer\":\"Choose a major you enjoy, confirm any pre-requisite requirements with each school, and review up-to-date admission criteria directly from school sources.\"},{\"question\":\"When should you plan to take the LSAT and how should you prepare?\",\"answer\":\"Plan the year prior to your application year, preferably in June, with other sittings in September, December, and February. 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