Apply to Law School - Part 2
Once you are all deadline ready and you know what needs to be done and when, it is time to actually apply for the application form for each school you are approaching. Get the hard copy and take a good long look at it. They are all different in the sense that some schools focus on numbers (i.e. grades), and others look very closely at the personal statement. If the personal statement is an issue with the school (and if you can’t tell how much weight the school places on the statement, go online and check out their report) fill it in with the utmost care. Receiving thousands of applications is the norm for many schools. Not doing what they say in your application means you going straight to the slush pile.
Take the LSAT. There are hundreds of websites and books out there that tell you how to take the LSAT without suffering from a nervous breakdown. Of particular value are the websites that actually have sample papers online for you to download or complete online (or you can purchase the highly popular LSAT Study Notes). These are excellent opportunities to practise completing what are generally viewed as incredibly challenging papers. For example, you must be comfortable with logic, and solving problems based on logic. If you’re not, you must be before you sit the LSAT. A whole section of the paper is based upon this type of question; to not be ready is foolish. Train yourself in logic problems. If you don’t like it, practise them until you do. Only by being totally comfortable with logic problems will you manage the LSAT’s toughest section.
While all of this is going on, pay attention to your Law School Data Assembly Service (LSDAS) account. All your transcripts from college can be collated here, as can your LSAT scores. In addition, the LSDAS will also store letters of recommendation.