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Admissions is an art and not a science
Admissions is an art and not a science: Bottom-line, one candidate with certain numbers and a certain set of experiences might fare quite differently from another with identical numbers and similar background, simply because one was persuasive and one was not. The bounds of diversity are endless. But the concept is real; it is not narrowly limited to race; and it has far-reaching effect in our admissions decisions. We are committed to matriculating an extraordinary group of students to the Law School every year, and we know that “extraordinary” is not a term we can narrowly define.
— Sarah C. Zearfoss, Assistant Dean and Director of Admissions, UM Law School
Admissions of a director
By Sarah C. Zearfoss (Complete article, excerpt above)
Assistant Dean and Director of Admissions, University of Michigan Law School
Law School Data Assembly Service (LSDAS)
Most law schools require that you register for the Law School Data Assembly Service (LSDAS). The LSDAS prepares and provides a report for each law school to which you apply.
Law School Admissions Test (LSAT)
"The Law School Admission Test is designed to measure skills that are considered essential for success in law school: the reading and comprehension of complex tests with accuracy and insight; the organization and management of information and the ability to draw reasonable inferences from it; the ability to reason critically; and the analysis and evaluation of the reasoning and argument of others." The LSAT is administered four times a year, June, October, December, and February. The test should be completed one year prior to anticipated law school enrollment. It is best to plan to take it once and do well. Most students take the test in June after their junior year or in the fall of their senior year.
Transcripts
Transcripts are available from the Office of the Registrar.
Letters of Recommendation
Letters assessing a student's academic performance and personal achievement are very important. Letters should focus on academic abilities, particularly analytical ability and writing ability. Ideally, letters from professors are preferred...
Dean's Certification Form
Some law school applications request a Dean's Certification Form. Mainstream LSA students have this Dean's
Certification Form have this form done by Dr. Susan Doyle,
Academic Adv
U.S. law school applications will provide direction on the personal statement
Each U.S. law school application will provide direction on the personal statement. Below are some examples:
Personal Statements
Assistance with your personal statement is available on campus.
The Application-Review Process for Admission to Law School and the Role of the Personal Statement
Advice on Personal Statements, by Charles Roboski, Associate Dean, Admissions & External Affairs Ave Marie Law School
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