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Looking to apply to Law School? You're not alone. The last three years have seen a dramatic increase in the number of Law School applicants. Bottom line - if you're serious about going to law school you need to be as competitive as possible. While Prep101 can help ensure that you succeed on the LSAT, the rest of your application and personal statement needs to be just as good.
Requirements:
Most law schools in Canada require a GPA over 3.0 (Official Transcripts), an LSAT of 150 or higher, two or three reference letters, a personal statement, and a completed application form. While most schools place high priority on your GPA and LSAT, every school weighs their criteria differently.
Early Planning:
One of the most important things to remember while applying to law school is to plan early. Most law schools have rolling admissions, meaning that they start accepting students long before their final deadline for applications. In some cases nearly half the available spots have already been offered by the time the deadline rolls around. In order to put yourself on the top of the pile be sure to have your full application in as early as possible. Remember, most Canadian schools will start reviewing applications as early as October and start sending out acceptances as early as November.
References:
Relying on references can be one of the most frustrating aspects of the application process. While most schools require at least one academic reference and one non-academic reference, it is recommended that you have one or two backup references available incase of emergency or for those schools that require more than two. Make sure that you speak to your references at least a month before you would like them to submit their letters and that you supply them with your updated CV, stamped envelopes with addresses, and all the appropriate forms and instructions.
Personal Statement:
It is advisable that you follow up with your references a week after your initial conversation, to both thank them and remind them about the strict deadlines. You should follow up with a phone call to the various admissions departments as well to ensure that they have received your completed application and reference letters.
While you will learn how to write a clear and effective personal statement in your Prep101 seminar, there are a few key things to remember. Remember that your personal statement is your one chance to convince the law schools' admissions boards why they should accept you over other applicants. This is your chance to sell yourself to your law school of choice. It is strongly advisable to visit the website and read up on those schools you're applying to before you write your statement. You will notice some key aspects of the school and some key concepts that you might want to highlight in your statement.
The admissions boards are often looking for a few key things.
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