May 12, 2010
Anyone who’s familiar with the law school application process knows that the spring and summer months move forward at an accelerated pace, and come fall, entire weeks seem to disappear. To help this year’s applicants avoid the crunch, today’s blog post offers some basic advice on how to approach the law school deadlines at a reasonable pace.
Though most schools have not announced their deadlines for the 2010-2011 application season, it’s important to keep in mind that applicants can usually begin applying as early as October 1st. While Regular Decision deadlines typically occur anywhere in February, most candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible in the admissions season, as most admissions decisions are made on a rolling basis.
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February 3, 2010
The beginning of February brings about the first slew of law school deadlines. While some have already passed, let’s take a look at the remainder of this month as well as March and April to consider the deadlines spread over the next three months:
February 15: Columbia, Cornell, Duke, Michigan, Northwestern, University of Pennsylvania, Yale
March 1: Boston College, Boston University, Emory, Fordham, Iowa, University of Virginia, Washington and Lee, William and Mary
March 15: Illinois, Notre Dame, Vanderbilt
March 31: George Washington
April 1: Minnesota
April 15: Washington University in St. Louis (recommended deadline is March 1)
While it’s usually best to apply as early as possible, sometimes there is no option but to apply closer to the deadline. However, because many leading law programs grant admission . . . → Continue Reading
January 7, 2010
Virginia Law School has done away with its Early Decision deadline, and now asks all interested applicants to submit completed applications by the regular decision deadline of March 1. Initially, candidates interested in obtaining early admission entrance were asked to submit applications by December 1.
Applicants who would like to demonstrate their commitment to attending the program may choose to apply under the Early Decision option by submitting an early decision agreement to the Office of Admissions. Once admitted to the University of Virginia Law School as an Early Decision applicant, the candidate must withdraw all other law school applications and may not initiate any new applications for admission. Applicants who choose to go this route will be notified of . . . → Continue Reading
July 18, 2009
In addition to offering students the opportunity to pursue a J.D. degree, most law schools also provide various advanced degrees. One of the most popular is the LL.M., a degree geared toward candidates who already possess a J.D., or their home country’s equivalent. A full-time LL.M. program is generally a year long, and requires that students submit a substantial piece of writing, composed using outside research and containing a sustained argument related to the field of law, in order to graduate and receive a degree.
Various LL.M. programs offer their students different opportunities in terms of areas of specialization, location and class size. Stanford, for instance, asks students to pursue one of two specializations: Corporate Governance & Practice or Law, . . . → Continue Reading
June 8, 2009
With the 2009-2010 application season quickly approaching, it’s time for law school candidates to begin signing up and preparing for the LSAT. The first official test date, is today, June 8th. It marks the start of this year’s LSAT schedule.
The official test dates and locations can be found on the LSAC website. Below is a list of the LSAT test dates for the 2009-2010 application season:
Monday, June 8, 2009
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Monday, December 7, 2009
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Monday, February 8, 2010
The majority of applicants are expected to attend the Saturday test days, as the Monday and Tuesday tests are generally reserved for Sabbath observers. All scheduled LSAT tests will begin at 8:30 a.m. . . . → Continue Reading
May 8, 2009
Below is a list of the early decision deadlines (when applicable) and application review periods for the leading law schools:
Berkeley / Boalt
Application Period: October 1 – February 1
Boston College
Application Period: Mid-September – March 1
Boston University
Application Period: September 1 through March 1
Chicago
Early Decision Deadline: December 1
Application Period: September 1 – February 1
Columbia
Early Decision Deadline: November 15
Application Period: September 1 – February 15
Cornell
Early Action Deadline: November 1
Application Period: September 1 – February 1
Duke
Early Decision Deadline: November 5 (Round I) and January 7 (Round II)
Application Period: September 1 – February 15
Emory
Application Period: September 1 – March 1.
Fordham
Early Decision Deadline: November 1
Application Period: September 1 – March . . . → Continue Reading
