Timeline for law school applications: Fall 2006 admission

Recommended timeline for those of you thinking of applying to law school for Fall 2006 admission.

January - March 2005

• Begin thinking about LSAT:
  * June or October test?
  * Prep course or no?
• Meet with Pre-Law Advisor

March - May 2005

• Register for June LSAT and LSDAS
• Prepare for June LSAT
• Identify your ideal recommenders Talk to recommenders
• Start researching law schools

May 2005

• Deadline for registering for June LSAT

June 6, 2005

• Take the LSAT

August - September 2005

• Prepare for October LSAT (if you did not take June)
• Visit law school websites, request catalogs, applications

September 2005

• Deadline for registering for October LSAT

September 2005

• Have official transcript sent to LSDAS
• Visit law schools, if possible
• Verify accuracy of LSDAS information

October 2005

• Request recommendations, give forms to recommenders

October 1, 2005

• Take the LSAT (if you did not take it in June)

October 26, 2005

• UMass professional school fair - meet with law school reps

October - November 2005

• Make final decisions about which schools to apply to
• Draft personal statements
• Complete applications
• Check in with recommenders
• Request Dean's certification letters

December 1, 2005

• Mail in all applications

Late December 2005

• Check with Admissions offices that files are complete

Early January 2006

• File FAFSA and financial aid applications

March - April 2006

• Notifications arrive from law schools
• Pay seat deposit