Law School Admission During COVID-19: Prelaw Student Professionalism

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Law School Admission During COVID-19: Prelaw Student Professionalism

As you prepare for your law school enrollment journey, it is important to know not just how to navigate the application process, but how to conduct yourself professionally.

As you prepare for your law school enrollment journey, it is important to know not just how to navigate the application process, but how to conduct yourself professionally as you interact with admission representatives and other members of your prospective law school community. How should you respond to scenarios such as being waitlisted or drafting a scholarship appeal? Are there different expectations for in-person versus virtual conversations?

During this special webinar for aspiring law students, we focused on expectations and tips for applicants with regards to communicating professionally throughout the admissions process. Our panel of admission deans discussed topics such as:

  • Navigating waitlists
  • Scholarship offers and appeals
  • Virtual and in-person discussions with admission professionals and others
  • And more...

Panelists:

Monica Ingram
Associate Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid, Cornell Law School

Matt Saleh
Assistant Dean for Admissions, Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law

Rebecca L. Scheller
Associate Dean for Admissions and Financial Aid, University of Wisconsin Law School

This webinar was hosted by Gisele Joachim, director of LSAC ambassadors and education program development.