Are you on a law school application schedule that you set for yourself over the summer? Maybe that timeline had you submitting your application by Thanksgiving. Are you on target? As we approach Thanksgiving and the subsequent holidays, now is a good time to evaluate where you are with your law school application and where…
When to Submit Your Law School Application: Is Timing Really Everything?
Most law schools offer what is called “rolling admissions.” The application cycle begins or “opens” in early fall, likely September 1, and remains open until early spring, usually sometime in March or April. Applicants can submit their application anytime during this period, and schools email decisions on a “rolling basis.” Thus, if you apply in…
ABA Drops LSAT Requirement Beginning in 2025
Update: As of spring 2023, the ABA has paused this change to their LSAT requirement. Beginning in the fall of 2025, law school applicants may be able to skip the formidable task of studying for and taking the LSAT. That is when the American Bar Association will no longer obligate applicants to their accredited law…
When Should I Plan to Apply to Grad School? NOW!!!
Where we’re at: Right now, if I walk down the street almost anywhere in the United States, I will see “Help Wanted” signs in the windows, on Amazon trucks, and almost everywhere. The United States is experiencing a labour shortage and one of the tightest labour markets since records were kept. As a result of…
Why Should I Apply to Graduate School Now?
When is the best time to apply to graduate school? This is going to depend on a number of very individual factors – your goals, your experience, your qualifications, and others. Are you ready to take on the application process? Are you ready to go back to school? Can your work-life balance fit school into…