by Sadie Polen
It’s November. Have You Submitted Your Law School Application?
Did you create a law school application schedule for yourself over the summer? If so, maybe that timeline had you submitting your application by Thanksgiving. Are you on target to do so?
With Thanksgiving and the subsequent holidays approaching, now is a good time to evaluate where you are with your law school application and where you need to be. If you have already submitted your application, congratulations and good luck! For many candidates, though, a significant life event or the need to retake the LSAT might have derailed an otherwise well-thought-out schedule.
Rolling application cycles can be confusing for applicants, so the important thing to remember is that the best time to submit your application is when you are ready to submit your strongest application. So, even though having a schedule can be helpful, think of that schedule as merely a guide that you can adjust as needed. If you need more time to create your strongest application, take that time.
The idea of applying “the earlier, the better” can create anxiety, and multiple factors should be considered when deciding the right time to apply. It might be November, but keep in mind that applications submitted by January 1, or even in mid-January, are still timely applications. If you needed to retake the LSAT, had a few rough months at work, or struggled with a challenging semester, it might be a good idea to reevaluate the schedule you made months ago and adjust it to meet your current needs.
As you modify your timeline, make sure you’re building the most compelling narrative possible for the admissions committee, rather than just trying to submit your application the earliest you can. That means you might need to continue working on each component of your application to create your best submission.
If you need some assistance with updating the schedule for your law school application, consider scheduling a free consultation with one of our law school consultants.
With planning and thoughtfulness, you can still take time to enjoy the holidays and submit your strongest application to law school!
Sadie Polen has more than ten years of experience in higher education. She reviewed statements of purpose, personal statements, and resumes for political and public service opportunities and made candidate selections for elite programs at Harvard University. She also has experience advising individuals on their career and post-graduation plans. Sadie holds a BS from UC Davis, an EdM from Harvard, and a DEI certificate from Cornell. Want Sadie to help you get Accepted? Click here to get in touch!
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