Welcome back to campus! Whether you’re an applicant in the current admission cycle, or contemplating applying in Fall 2012 for Fall 2013 admission, there’s much to be done, and the Pre-Law Advising Office is here to help.
Current applicants
- Finish up! No, seriously, get those applications completed, and get them submitted! You will benefit from a roughly 15% drop in applications this cycle (fewer applications = less competition) if you can just get yours in!
- Don’t forget to get your financial aid applications in. First complete your tax returns, second, the FAFSA, and third, whatever else each school requires (each school has its own requirements). The earlier your application, the more money that’s available. Don’t hesitate to ask for help or more information from each school’s financial aid office—you’ll find them very helpful.
- Once all of your returns are in, weigh your offers very carefully. Feel free to set up an appointment with me to go over your choices.
Fall 2013 applicants
(i.e., Juniors, and Seniors who are taking a year off)
It’s time to get started on this adventure—first check out this overview of the process, as well as the Application Time Line and Check List (updated for the Fall 2013 admission cycle).
You’ll see that the first step is figuring out when you’re going to take the LSAT, and how you’re going to prepare. June will be here before you know it, so start thinking this through now.
I’ll be hosting an info session for the Fall 2013 admission cycle on Tuesday, January 31st at 6:00 pm. I strongly recommend that all of you who are contemplating applying in the coming year attend this session.
Everyone
- Check out the ever-growing list of events on the (wait for it) Events page. Everything from lectures on corporate and constitutional law, to a free practice LSAT, to our ever popular annual speed-networking event with laywer-alumni. Look for more events to be added soon.
- The Pre-Law Advising Facebook page wants your love. Or your “like.” We’re only a few fans away from the magic 180. Let’s boost it to perfection and beyond.
- And finally, while you were away, I started tweeting. Follow me @UMassPreLaw