Applying To Law School

• Pre-Law Resources
• Pre-Law Brief
• Law School Application Resources
• LSAT Resources
• Additional Resources
  
• See A Career Advisor
• Law School Application Workshop
• Law School Recruitment Forum

Law school catalogs, admissions statistics, LSAT and LSDAS Registration Packets, and other materials are available at the Career Center.

1. The Boston College Pre-Law Brief
   General Advice to help you decide whether or not to pursue a law degree, and how to do so effectively.
2. Preparation for Legal Education
   An excellent discussion of the skills, knowledge and values you will need to develop to prepare for law school and a successful legal career. Presented by the American Bar Association.
3. Recommended Courses for Pre-Law Students at BC
   A discussion and listing of useful courses for Pre-Law students.
4. Bellarmine Law Academy
   Vist the website of BC's student run Pre-Law Society!
5. Black Law Students Association
   The undergraduate division of the BLSA is an organization dedicated to recognizing and meeting the needs of all pre-law students, with special attention paid to the needs of AHANA students.

1. Law School Application Schedule
   A timeline of recommended steps for pre-law students to complete during their junior and senior years. This site is valuable to alumni who are applying to law school.
2. Boston College Law School Locator
   The Locator can help you identify ABA-accredited law schools where your scores and grades are most competitive for admission.
3. Part Time Law Program Locator
   This Locator can help you find part time programs in your state matching your LSAT Scores and GPA.
4. Writing the Personal Statement for Law School
   A guide to preparing a compelling essay for your law school application.
5. Tips on Letters of Recommendation
   Guidelines for maximizing the quality of your recommendations.
6. Request for Dean's Recommendation
   Link to Law Recommendation Clearance Worksheet for submission to deans
7. Full Disclosure on Disciplinary Issues
   A review of the procedures for reporting disciplinary issues to law schools.
8. Law School Application Links
   A listing of Web sites that provide useful information for a prospective law school applicant.
9. The NAPLA-SAPLA Book of Law School Lists
   A comprehensive listings of law school academic programs, areas of emphasis without graduate degrees, joint degree programs, schools that award non-need-based scholarships, and study abroad.

1. A Positive Approach to the LSAT
2. LSAT Preparation and Registration - Advice
3. Average LSAT Scores of BC & National Law School Applicants
4. LSAT Score Analysis
5. Test Prep Resources

1. BC Applicant Acceptance Rates
   LSAT scores and acceptance rates of BC Law School applicants compared to the national pool.
2. BC Graduates Admitted to Law School by School and Year
3. CLEO - The Council on Legal Education Opportunities
   CLEO provides pre-law recruitment, counseling, placement assistance, and training to increase the number of qualified students in law school. More than 6,000 economically disadvantaged students have been oriented to law school through the CLEO Pre-Law Summer Institutes since 1968.
4. Out and In: Information for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered Law School Applicants
5. Grad School catalogs online
   NOTE: you must be on the BC campus or logged onto the Internet through BC to use this system.
6. Financial Aid for Law School
   Also see our general Financial Aid page