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Pre-Law Advising

Professor Mimi Glumac provides pre-law advising workshops for our students. You can access a previously recorded version of the presentation here as well as resources that will help you prepare and apply for law school. 

Pre-Law Advising Workshop

Pre-Law Advising Resources

Northwestern LLSA has opened applications for its Pre-Law Scholars Program!

Selected scholars will receive a fully funded LSAT preparation course and will be paired with a law student mentor to support them throughout their journey.

The scholarship is open to all applicants, regardless of race, ethnicity, or other protected characteristics.

Northwestern LLSA Pre-Law Scholars Application.

LSAT test preparation

Many students find it helpful to have outside organizations help them prepare for taking the LSAT. There are a lot of great resources, especially the King Hall Outreach Program. Other resources include: 

Kaplan Test Prep

Law School Admissions Tests

Most universities require the LSAT: the law school admissions test. Here, you can find links to upcoming LSAT test dates, practice on prior LSAT tests, and order additional actual LSAT tests to practice on. 

Find upcoming LSAT test dates 

Practice prior LSAT tests

Order prior LSAT tests

 

Law school application resources

Sign up for your Credential Assembly Service (CAS)

Your GPA and LSAT score are critical factors to use when determining which law schools to apply for:

Narrow Your Law School Choices by LSAT score + GPA using the LSAC Official Guide to ABA-Approved Law Schools

In addition, your personal statement is important for showing law schools exactly who you are: 

Helpful Tips for Writing Your Personal Statement

 

Law School Admission Council (LSAC)

LSAC is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to advance law and justice by encouraging diverse, talented individuals to study law and by supporting their enrollment and learning journeys from prelaw through practice. LSAC provides products and services that support candidates and schools throughout the law school admission process, and innovative solutions to expand and diversify the range of prelaw students, enhance student outcomes in law school, and support legal professionals throughout their careers.