LAW ROADMAP

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

 thinking law

  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.

 exploring law
  1. NAPLA Pre-Law Guide (PDF file)
    A comprehensive guidebook developed by pre-law advisors to help individuals considering a career in law and to assist students and graduates applying to law school. 
  2. Recommended Courses for Pre-Law Students at BC
    A discussion and listing of useful courses for Pre-Law students.
  3. Bellarmine Law Academy
    Visit the website of BC's student run Pre-Law Society.
  4. 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.
  5. General Internship Listing                                                                                     List of internship databases, fairs and other resources
  6. Specific Law related Internship Listing                                                                        Specific jobs and internship listings for law in different industries

researching law
  1. 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.
  2. The Boston College Law School Range Finder (pdf file) 
    The Range Finder offers a spread sheet of the 25th to 75th percentile range of the LSAT scores and the GPAs for accepted applicants to ABA accredited law schools.
  3. NAPLA Law School Locator  (pdf file)
    A matrix of the median GPA and LSAT scores for accepted applicants to ABA accredited law schools.
  4. Part Time Law Program Locator
    This Locator can help you find part time programs in your state matching your LSAT Scores and GPA.

applying for law
  1. Writing the Personal Statement for Law School
    A guide to preparing a compelling essay for your law school application.
  2. Tips on Letters of Recommendation
    Guidelines for maximizing the quality of your recommendations.
  3. Request for Dean's Recommendation
    Link to Law Recommendation Clearance Worksheet for submission to deans.
  4. Full Disclosure on Disciplinary Issues
    A review of the procedures for reporting disciplinary issues to law schools.
  5. Request for Boston College Transcripts
    Link to the Student Services procedures and contact information for requesting transcripts.
  6. Law School Application Links
    A listing of Web sites that provide useful information for a prospective law school applicant.
  7. 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.

preparing for law (LSAT)
  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

Additional Resources and information
  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