How do I decide the specific schools to which I will apply?
There are a wide variety of factors to consider when deciding which schools to apply to. There are also a number of sources that can help you in determining which school is right for you. Here are a few topics that should be on your mind when deciding upon a law school in the future.
Items to consider when deciding upon a law school:
- What are the Admissions deadlines?
- Is the law school Accredited by the ABA and the AALS?
- What is their Bar Passage Rate?
Personal factors that may contribute to your choice may include:
- The composition of the students; i.e. race, gender, age stratification, etc...
- Average class size
- Curriculum options
- Part-time/evening/summer classes
*There are several law schools across the nation that offer part-time programs as well. This link breaks down the available programs by each state.*
- The cost of living in that community
Once you have refined your search to a specific law school; here are a few questions you should research. Understanding these will help you transition into the atmosphere of your respective law school.
- Opportunities for research and writing
- Regional/national job placement history/Starting salaries
- Internship/cooperative opportunities/clerkships
- Social/support organizations/guest speakers/symposia
- National or local reputation and noted faculty
- Private or state school
- Computer access, Technology used in the classroom
- Journal options/competitiveness
- Disability support/access
- Nightlife/Cultural opportunities
- Academic support system
- Job availability for spouse/Reasonably priced child care
2009 Recruitment Events
February 28, 2009 LSAC Los Angeles Recruitment Forum
March 2, 2009 LSAC San Francisco Recruitment Forum
March 3, 2009 Stanford University Law School Pre-Law Conference
March 25, 2009 Utah Valley University Law Fair
June 27, 2009 LSAC Washington Recruitment Forum
July 11, 2009 CLEO Mini Law Fair (Atlanta)
July 25, 2009 CLEO Mini Law Fair (Los Angeles)
September 2, 2009 University of Kansas Pre-Law Day
September 12, 2009 LSAC Miami Recruitment Forum
September 16, 2009 Vassar College Graduate and Professional School Day
September 16, 2009 Gordon College Graduate and Professional School Day
September 22, 2009 Cornell University Law Fair;
September 23, 2009 University of Michigan Law Fair
September 23, 2009 Binghamton University Law School Day
September 30, 2009 University of Delaware Law Fair
October 1, 2009 Sacramento State Fall Law Forum
October 7, 2009 Montclair State University and Rutgers-Newark Law School Day
October 8, 2009 Barnard-Columbia Law Day
October 9-10, 2009 LSAC New York Recruitment Forum
October 12, 2009 LSAC Boston Recruitment Forum
October 13, 2009 Penn State Law School Day
October 14, 2009 University of Minnesota Graduate and Professional School Day
October 16, 2009 Chicago State University Diversity Law Day
October 17, 2009 LSAC Chicago Recruitment Forum
October 19, 2009 University of Colorado (WAPLA)
October 20, 2009 University of Utah (WAPLA)
October 20, 2009 Utah Valley University Law Fair
October 21, 2009 Brigham Young University Law Fair (WAPLA)
October 22, 2009 University of Arizona (WAPLA)
October 23, 2009 Arizona State University Law Fair (WAPLA)
October 23-24, 2009 LSAC Atlanta Recruitment Forum
October 27, 2009 Dickinson College Graduate & Professional School Fair
October 27, 2009 Miami University Law Fair
November 2, 2009 University of California-Irvine Law School Day
November 4, 2009 University of California, San Diego Law Fair
November 4, 2009 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Law Fair
November 5, 2009 University of Southern California Law Fair
November 17, 2009 Portland State University (WAPLA)