| Are you planning on heading off to law school in the | | | | you take the test and when your applications are do |
| near future? | | | | back to your prospective schools. Finally, not all law |
| If you answered yes, there are a few things you | | | | schools in the United States require the LSAT. |
| should know before you go. The following is a brief | | | | Several law schools that are accredited by bodies |
| list of the typical law school requirements that you | | | | other than the ABA require no LSAT. The most |
| will encounter when you begin to apply. | | | | prominent of these schools are the Massachusetts |
| First, do you have a degree from an accredited | | | | School of Law and the Concord Law School in |
| undergraduate institution in the United States? If yes, | | | | California. |
| you are fine - but if you answered no, you have | | | | Third, make sure you know your law school |
| some homework to do. The best use of your time in | | | | application deadlines. It is absolutely critical to your |
| this situation will be to contact the Law School | | | | success that you apply to your top schools as soon |
| Admissions council and enlist their assistance in | | | | as they begin to take applications for the term you |
| officially recognizing your degree. They in effect will | | | | are applying for. Admissions typically get more |
| be telling the law schools that you apply to that your | | | | selective as the process drags on when more |
| undergraduate degree is valid. | | | | applicants are gunning for fewer remaining spots. You |
| Second, have you taken the LSAT? or have you | | | | will be able to get the application deadlines from each |
| registered to take the exam soon? All American Bar | | | | school's catalog or admissions department. |
| Association (ABA) accredited law schools require you | | | | If you pay attention to these three factors you will |
| to take the LSAT exam. To register for the exam | | | | be in great shape and well on your way to starting |
| visit the website of Law School Admissions council. | | | | your career as a lawyer. Good luck! |
| You'll need to leave plenty of time between when | | | | |