Steps to Apply: JD Programs

Most undergraduate schools offer career support for current students and recent alumni. If you have access to a prelaw advisor or to career counseling at your undergraduate institution, find time to speak with an advisor as early in your law school journey as possible. If you’re still pursuing your undergraduate degree, an advisor can recommend courses that will help you build the skills you’ll need for law school. Even if you’ve already graduated, your advisor can help you prepare for the law school application process by giving advice on LSAT^® preparation, school choice, and more.

If you’re not sure how to get in touch with your prelaw advisor or career services office, LSAC can help you find their contact information. Once you add your undergraduate degree-granting institution to your LSAC online account , your advisor’s contact details will be available at any time in the “Prelaw/Academic” section of your account.

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Your LSAC online account will help you track the status of every step you take as you apply to your selected schools. Each school has specific application requirements and timelines. My Calendar lets you track those all-important deadlines. Use your LSAC account number as your primary identifier for all LSAC services.

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Most law schools require the LSAT, and many will require you to take the test by November/December for admission the following fall. However, taking the test earlier — in June or September/October — is advisable. Schedule your test date with sufficient time to get your score before your first law school application is due. Preparing for the test is a must to ensure that you’ll do as well as you possibly can.

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Finding the law schools that are right for you is key. We have tools that will help you find schools that meet your interests and needs. Let us help you pursue a path to the law career you want!

At an LSAC Law School Forum, you can meet more than 100 law school recruiters face-to-face. Forums also feature exclusive workshops about the legal profession, the benefits of a law degree, LSAT prep, and more.

Register for the Credential Assembly Service (CAS), if required, approximately six to eight weeks before your first law school application deadline. CAS will help streamline the application process: you'll only need to submit your transcripts and letters of recommendation once to LSAC. We will compile all your material in a law school report for the law schools that you choose.

Allow two weeks for us to process your US or Canadian transcripts once we receive them from you. (International transcripts may take longer.) When it's ready, you'll be able to view an Academic Summary Report in your LSAC JD Account. Make sure it is complete and accurate.

School requirements for letters of recommendation will vary. You can download forms from your LSAC JD Account to send to your recommenders. Allow two weeks for us to process your recommendation once we get it from the recommender.

The Candidate Referral Service (CRS) is your opportunity to be discovered by law schools you may not have considered. Some schools may be looking for a candidate just like you.

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You may apply to as many U.S. law schools as you choose through your LSAC JD Account.

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