Spring (in year you are applying)

• Attend a Pre-Law Orientation or meet with Jennifer Barr. Appointments made through Emmy Robinson at 610-896-1181.
• Open a free online account with the Law School Admission Council. Authorize the release of your information to Haverford for contact info and statistical purposes.
• Decide on which LSAT you will be taking, if you have not already done so (Feb., June, Oct., Dec.).
• Create a timeline for yourself, working backwards from the date you would like to matriculate.
• Prepare for and registrar for the June LSAT (if necessary).

End of Semester/Early Summer

• Subscribe to the LSAC Credential Assembly Service (CAS). This is a fee based service and required to apply to law school.
• Request Letters of Recommendation or Evaluation Services from Faculty or others.

Summer

• Take the June LSAT(if scheduled).
• Have official transcripts sent to the Credential Assembly Service (CAS).
• Conduct research on law schools.
• Review applications and brochures.
• Research, visit, and select appropriate range of law schools.
• Prepare personal statement.
• Meet with Jennifer Barr as needed, telephone appointments are available through # above.
• Check-in with your letter of recommendation writers / evaluators.
• Request a Deans Certification for schools that require it (only 8 schools require).
• Prepare for and registrar for the October LSAT (if necessary).
• Sign up for a CRA Account (Candidate Referral Service) through LSAC. Schools will recruit you and possibly send application fee waivers.

Fall

• Take October LSAT (if necessary).
• Request a Dean's Certification for schools that require it (if not yet requested).
• Attend Law School Information Sessions with admission officers from various law schools.
• Attend the Philadelphia Law School Fair (held annually at Drexel), or Fairs in other cities.
• Confirm your application materials/File is complete at LSAC.
• Apply to an appropriate range of reach AND safety law schools. The EARLIER you apply, the better! Applications become available between September 1 and October 1.
• Prepare for and registrar for the December LSAT (if necessary).

Winter

• Complete and file financial aid applications – very early winter.
• Send an updated transcript with Fall term grades to LSAC if needed.
• Take the December LSAT (if necessary).

Winter/Spring

• Meet with Jennifer as needed and as you hear from schools.
• Talk with Haverford Law Alumni about various schools they attended.
• Join the HC Law Alumni LinkedIn Group.
• Send continued-interest letters to any wait list schools.
• Visit Law Schools as you hear acceptances/Attend Accepted Student days.
• Pay your seat deposit by law school deadline.