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Your grades are a very important part of your law school applications.  \nMake efforts to actively participate in class and attend professors’office hours, so that professors know you and your work. You will need academic letters of recommendation for your law school applications.  \nFind the right balance between academic coursework and extracurricular activities. Pursue your interests outside of class, but not at the expense of your academic performance.  \nDevelop a realistic view of legal careers. Look for opportunities to obtain law-related experience. Talk with lawyers about their work.  \nConsider a summer job/internships and study abroad program that will expand your knowledge (preferably in a law-related field).  \nTake a look at a past LSAT (Law School Admissions Test) The Pre-Law library has all of the released tests. Check out [LSAC.org](LSAC.org) (Law School Admissions Council). Set up a tentative plan for when you would like to take the test and how you will prepare. Discuss your plan with a pre-law advisor. Allow yourself six months to a year to prepare for the LSAT!  \nJunior Year  \nAttend the LSAC Boston Law School Forum. Be sure to pick up information from schools to which you definitely plan to apply. The forum will be busy and crowded, so a prepared list of schools will help to keep you on track. Gather as much information and talk to as many admissions representatives as you can. (The forum is held annually in the fall.)  \nAttend information sessions and panels co-sponsored by Pre-Law Advising and the Pre-Law Society. Hear first hand from admissions representatives about their schools’programs and what they seek in law school candidates.  \nThink about your decision togo to law school and research other options if you are not sure. Most law  \nstudents take time off between college and law school. Consider working for a couple of years before going.  \nResearch programmatic, lifestyle, and financial aid issues of law schools you are interested in attending. The Pre-Professional Advising Office has multiple resources.  \nThink about how you will pay for law school. Talk with your family. Obtain a free credit report at  \n[www.annualcreditreport.com](www.annualcreditreport.com)  \nBegin studying for th e LSAT. Discuss your plan with a pre-law advisor, and set up a study schedule. Take a full-length practice test. Work with two LSAT prep books and released official tests. If you feel that you are self-disciplined with your study plan and making progress to your satisfaction, continue with this method. If you are struggling with the material (or with motivating yourself to study), you may benefit from a commercial prep course. LSAT prep courses tend to be quite expensive. We strongly recommend that you do some research before you sign up. The Pre-Law Society holds events to help you learn about the test prep programs operating in Boston. Also, ask friends or acquaintances who have taken prep courses before for their opinions on how effective the course was and whether it really helped them improve their scores.  \nRegister for the LSAT and LSAC’s Credential Assembly Serv","cbCaijpe02Bhwq3Q","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaijpe02Bhwq3Q","pdf",32018,"English","# Freshman Year\n# Sophomore Year\n# Junior Year\n# Senior Year","[{\"question\":\"What should a student do during the freshman year to start pre-law preparation?\",\"answer\":\"Register with the Pre-Law Advising Office, attend pre-law information sessions, review available resources, join pre-law student organizations, explore clubs at the Activities Expo, and choose courses that strengthen writing, reading comprehension, and analytical skills.\"},{\"question\":\"How can students prepare for the LSAT in the junior year?\",\"answer\":\"Study with released official tests and practice exams, use a study schedule discussed with a pre-law advisor, take full-length practice tests, and consider commercial prep courses if self-discipline or motivation becomes difficult.\"},{\"question\":\"What steps are included in senior year to finalize applications?\",\"answer\":\"Complete the file with the Pre-Law Advising Office, finalize LSAT registration if needed, attend the LSAC Boston Law School Forum with prepared questions, request transcripts to LSAC’s CAS, verify recommendation status, double-check the CAS report, and prepare applications for submission, including early decision if applicable.\"}]","Undergraduate Timeline - Pre-Law | PDF",1790514847]