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Law School Application Timeline and Checklist

Month to be Completed

Checklist Item
Check When Done
March-June (junior year) or July-October
Register and prepare for LSAT (registration deadlines are usually 1 month prior to test date but register early as popular locations fill up quickly)
June or October
Take LSAT
June-September
Subscribe to LSDAS
June-September
Have official transcript(s) sent to LSDAS
June-November Write and rewrite personal statement  
August-September
Send away to law schools for catalogs, applications, and financial aid information
August-November
Secure letters of recommendation and have them sent to LSDAS or directly to schools
August-November Check LSDAS report for accuracy  
August - application deadline date
Fill out and submit applications (w/ Thanksgiving as goal for completion)
August-December
Attend Pre-Law Advising workshops/ programs, meet with admissions representatives at a Law Fair/Law Forum and attend law school visits at Georgetown
January-April
File FAFSA and your financial aid applications even before you have all of your offers in hand
April-June
Be sure to pay your seat deposit on time