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Covers key steps such as reflecting on goals, completing assessments, attending admissions events, creating LSAT study plans and accounts, taking practice or diagnostic tests, planning financial aid and loans, and arranging recommendation letters. Includes fall and spring requirements for applications, personal statement revisions, test retakes, scholarship and FAFSA timing, early decision deadlines, waitlist follow-up, seat deposits, orientation, enrollment requirements, and the start of law school classes.","| Junior Year General Timeline |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| FALL | August | 􀁸 Start by reflecting on your goals. Visit the COMPASS: Sweet Success Center to complete the Pathway U Assessment. |\n|  | September | 􀁸 Go to law school admissions fairs, forums, and related events. |\n|  | October | 􀁸 Make an LSAT study plan and create an LSAC account. |\n|  | November | 􀁸 Take a practice/diagnostic LSAT to familiarize yourself with the test and get a sense of what you need to focus on in your studying. |\n|  | December | 􀁸 Investigate your financial aid and student loan options. |\n| SPRING | January | 􀁸 Take or retake the LSAT, GRE, or GMAT. |\n|  | February | 􀁸 Ask your recommendation letter writers. Give them a timeline of when your law school applications are due. |\n|  | March | 􀁸 Visit law schools, go to information sessions, and prioritize the schools on your list. |\n|  | April | 􀁸 Use LSAT scores (if you have them) to adjust your plans. You can refine your list of law schools and future research utilizing your scores as a benchmark. |\n|  | May | 􀁸 Update your resume. Visit the COMPASS: Sweet Success Center for resume review. |\n| SUMMER | June | 􀁸 Start your personal statement/application essays. Visit Wittenberg’s Writing Center for assistance. |\n|  | July | 􀁸 Take or retake July LSAT. |\n\n\n| Senior Year General Timeline |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| FALL | August | 􀁸 Online applications open for Summer and Fall applicants. |\n|  | September | 􀁸 Finish personal statements and essays. Visit Wittenberg’s Writing Center for final review. |\n|  | October | 􀁸 Application Review Begins (Last LSAT Accepted and October is the time to take the GRE or GMAT) . File the FAFSA (Opens Oct. 1st) . Deadline for scholarships vary by institution. |\n|  | November | 􀁸 Fill out applications. Most admissions decisions are made during this time and released by December. Decisions released on a rolling basis for Regular Decision applicants. |\n|  | December\u003Cbr>1st | 􀁸 Application deadline for Early Decision Programs. 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