Tips for Minorities Good for Everyone

The LSAC has published a booklet for minorities on how to apply to law school. The tips, however, are good for everyone. Here are a few, quoted verbatim:

• Apply early.
• Contact each law school you’re interested in for specific information and requirements.
• Prepare well for the LSAT; take timed practice tests.
• Research the right school for you.
• Talk to lawyers and find out what they do.
• Have realistic expectations.
• Know what you are getting into.
• Prepare a well-thought-out and intriguing personal statement.
• Do your best academic work as an undergraduate.
• Round out your portfolio with activities and leadership positions.
• Attend a Law School Forum.
• Reach out to and consult with prelaw advisors.

We must comment on their advice to "take timed practice tests" since we proctor more timed tests in our 100-Hour Course than any other national preparation company. It's nice to read that LSAC agrees that this practice is key.

In the end, however, we go further: Our students actually end up taking over 20 timed, full-length tests when you consider the homework they do in addition to the proctored, in-class exams. And that doesn't include the over 3,000 untimed but official practice questions that students work on in class and at home. Yeah, it's intense, but fun -- and rewarding!

If you're a minority, check out the advice on addressing your ethnicity in your personal statement on page 4:

Pursue a Career in Law: Change the Odds

The other pages also have good advice for anyone considering law school. Enjoy!