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Pre-Law Advising

 

How best to prepare for law school is one of the great mysteries of life. The application process can be confusing and stressful, in part because there is so much misinformation floating around.

We can help you by answering your questions about law school.

We send our undergraduates to some of the best law schools in the country, including Harvard, Stanford, Cal, UCLA, USC, Chicago, Notre Dame, Cornell, and Virginia. In addition, each year a number of students opt to stay at USD and enroll at our own law school, while others attend a wide variety of local and regional law schools.

Are you trying to decide if law school is the right choice for you? Do you have questions about how to prepare for law school? Are you in the process of applying to law school and confused about what to do next? If so, here are four options for you to consider:

  1. Drop by and chat with the pre-law advisor. You may talk with Dr. Dickson about your interest in law school during his regular office hours (PJ284), or Wednesdays 11.15 a.m. - 12.15 p.m. in the Dean's Office, Arts and Sciences (FH114). No appointment necessary.
  2. Pick up a copy of Dr. Dickson’s pre-law pamphlet, which answers the most commonly asked questions about preparing for and applying to law school. These are available in the Dean’s Office, the Political Science and International Relations Office, the Admissions Office, and elsewhere on campus.
  3. Consider joining Phi Alpha Delta, USD’s undergraduate pre-law organization. All students are invited to join during the student rush period, which takes place at the beginning of each semester.
  4. Participate in our workshop and lecture series, which will cover a variety of subjects, including: debunking the myths about law school, how to prepare for law school, how to choose a law school, how to pay for law school, and career options after law school.

It is never too early to start thinking about what you want to do after you graduate from USD. Law school is one possible option for you to consider. Whether you are a first-semester freshman, an older alumnus/ae considering a career change, or anywhere in between, all are welcome here.

Contact: Dr. Del Dickson (PJ284) dickson@sandiego.edu

Links

http://www.lsac.org/
The official source of information about the LSAT and LSDAS. Register for the LSAT. Lots of general information about law schools, and probably the best place on the net to begin researching law schools.

http://stu.findlaw.com/schools/fulllist.html/
Information about financing law school.

http://www.equaljusticeworks.org/resources/student-debt-relief/law-school-loan-repayment-assistance-programs
Equal Justice Works’ useful information about law school loan repayment assistance programs.

http://www.abanet.org/legaled/
Click on the "Pre Law" link to the right to get basic information about preparing for law school and legal careers.