Why Hasn't My Law School Application Gone Complete?

Why Hasn't My Law School Application Gone Complete?

If you've already submitted your applications, you're probably checking their status at your various schools. Perhaps a bit compulsively? That's OK, as long as you're checking your status online and not bugging a real person on the other end every six minutes. This time of year, the most important status update for you to confirm is that your application has been marked complete.

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52 Weeks to College: Week 43

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52 Weeks to College: Week 43

As application deadlines draw closer, we’re here to guide you to the finish line. Check websites to confirm early application dates, and be sure to submit materials at least 24 hours in advance. Get everything submitted to the right people at the right time.

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52 Weeks to College: Week 42

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52 Weeks to College: Week 42

Deadlines for many early applications are just around the corner. Everything is accelerating and intensifying, and you may be feeling completely STRESSED out. Take a breath – if you’ve been following the 52 Weeks plan, then you’re more than ready to finalize early applications!

Top 15 Law School Recommendation Tips

Top 15 Law School Recommendation Tips

  1. Assume that schools prefer academic recommendations unless they specifically request a professional one. An academic recommender is someone who has taught you in a college classroom environment, graded your papers, led your discussion sections, etc.

  2. Law school recommendations are not meant to be character references; they should focus on you as a student.

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52 Weeks to College: Week 40

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52 Weeks to College: Week 40

Beyond the standard essay questions found on your college applications, you’ll run across two other types of essay questions on the application that you probably aren’t sure how to approach.

Character & Fitness Addendum: Criminal and Disciplinary Disclosures on Law School Applications

Character & Fitness Addendum: Criminal and Disciplinary Disclosures on Law School Applications

For some prospective law school students, the most stressful part of the application process isn't the Personal Statement or the LSAT. It's answering a question like this: Are you currently under indictment, or have you ever been convicted, placed on probation, or given a deferred adjudication or diversion program for a criminal offense?

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52 Weeks to College: Week 37

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52 Weeks to College: Week 37

Now that your senior year is underway, it's time to line up your recommenders – they are key allies and advocates in this process. Recommendations make a difference, and it is up to you to make sure that the recommendations you get will make a positive difference for you and influence the admissions officer in your favor.