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It outlines steps for clarifying motivation, gaining legal-field experience, researching programs, attending fairs, building an interested school list, and beginning LSAT preparation with practice resources. It then covers LSAT registration and summer actions including CAS setup, personal statement writing, and transcript submission. Finally, it details senior-year submission tasks such as recommendation coordination, application deadlines, document confirmation, financial aid filing, scholarships, seat deposits, and decisions.","Timeline for Applying to Law School  \nJUNIOR YEAR (Two Years Out)  \nFall Semester  \n􀁸 Take time to consider why you wish to go to law school. Make an appointment with Gettysburg’s Pre-Law Advisor in the Center for Career Development to discuss your law school intentions.  \n􀁸 Pursue opportunities to shadow, extern, or intern in the legal field to gain information and experience on various legal careers.  \n􀁸 Begin researching law schools online at [www.lsac.org](www.lsac.org) and individual school websites. You do not need to register with LSAC to research schools – use the LSAC Official Guide toABA-Approved Law Schools under Choosing a Law School.  \n􀁸 Attend the Gettysburg College Graduate School Fair in October to talk with law school admissions representatives.  \n􀁸 Create a preliminary list of law schools you are interested in attending.  \n􀁸 Begin preparing for the LSAT. Take a practice test-The Princeton Review and Kaplan Test Prep offer free online LSAT practice tests. Contact the Center for Career Development for details on campus LSAT course offerings.  \nSpring Semester  \n􀁸 Register for the June LSAT exam at [www.lsac.org](www.lsac.org). Or, continuing preparing for the exam, which is also held in September/October or December.  \n􀁸 Attend events for students interested in legal careers (i.e. Pre-Law Club meetings/events, legal career panels, Law School Visitation Days, etc.)  \n􀁸 Update the list of law schools you are considering and make note of their early decision/application deadlines.  \n􀁸 Identify individuals to write your letters of recommendation and make initial contact.  \n􀁸 Visit the Center for Career Development resume drop-in hours (Mon.-Fri.,  \n2:30-4:30p.m.) or make an appointment with a counselor to create or update your resume.  \n􀁸 Obtain a free copy of your credit report at [www.annualcreditreport.com](www.annualcreditreport.com) to ensure there are no errors or credit issues that may need to be addressed.  \nSUMMER (BETWEEN JUNIOR & SENIOR YEAR)  \n􀁸 Take the LSAT exam in June, or continue to study for the LSAT if taking it in early fall (Sept/Oct, December) .  \n􀁸 Once you receive your score, update your list of law schools.  \n􀁸 Register for the LSAC Credential Assembly Service ([www.lsac.org](www.lsac.org))– many law schools require use of CAS for JD applicants.  \n􀁸 Begin writing your personal statements.  \n􀁸 Obtain and submit your official academic transcript(s) to the Credential Assembly Service.  \nSENIOR YEAR (One Year Out)  \nFall Semester  \n􀁸 Finalize your personal statements.  \n􀁸 Check in and confirm with those individuals who agreed to write you a positive letter of recommendation. Provide them with your resume, a personal statement, letter of recommendation form, any additional materials you think would be helpful, and an envelope with postage pre-addressed to LSAC.  \n􀁸 If you have not already done so or are unhappy with your score, take or retake the LSAT exam in Sept/Oct. Many schools do average scores, but they will see your highest score.  \n􀁸 Keeping in mind specific deadlines based on early decision/regular decision, submit applications to law schools. The earlier the better!  \n􀁸 Check to ensure LSAC/law schools have received all of your documents.  \n􀁸 Send a thank you letter to your recommenders.  \n􀁸 At the end of the semester, submit an updated transcript with your fall grades to the Credential Assembly Service, or to individual schools as required.  \nSpring Semester  \n􀁸 File your FASFA (available January 1) and school specific financial aid forms.  \n􀁸 Keep track of scholarship information, application procedures, and deadlines.  \n􀁸 As you are admitted to schools, keep track of seat deposit deadlines.  \n􀁸 Consider visiting law schools.  \n􀁸 If you are interested in a school that has put you on a wait list, follow up regarding your continued interest.  \n􀁸 Make a decision on where to attend and submit your deposit! 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