Join us at the 2018 LSAT Prep Fair on Feb. 6 from 4-6 pm in Illini Union Rooms B &C to:
- learn about what’s on the LSAT and how to prepare for it
- explore LSAT prep options
- demo sections of the LSAT through mini-workshops
- get discounts, win a scholarship or other raffle prize!
For the LSAT Prep Fair workshop schedule and other details visit our website here!
Practice LSAT–Friday, Feb. 16, 8:30 am to 12:00 pm. We only have a few seats left, so register soon. This practice LSAT opportunity features an actual, previously administered LSAT in a realistic, timed testing environment. Seating is limited. Test details and location will be emailed to registrants before the exam. Go here to register.
Looking for a June LSAT study group? Pre-Law Services will match you with a study partner or group! Click here to complete the form by Feb. 1 to be matched:
Financing Your Legal Education Webinar: Feb. 15 at 6:00 pm. Law school is an important investment. Making informed decisions about how to finance that investment is crucial. This session, provided by Access Lex, will help you to understand the costs of pursuing legal education and the financial aid application process. We’ll also review the available financing options and identify ways for you to be financially prepared to achieve your educational goals. To register for this free workshop visit http://bit.ly/2ESeyuu
Applications for Chicago-Kent’s Honors Scholars program are due Feb. 12 for current applicants. Honors Scholars receive full tuition scholarships for 3 years. Candidates must have a GPA of at least 3.5 and LSAT score of 160. Visit their website for more details and to apply.
Indiana University McKinney School of Law in Indianapolis is now accepting applications on a rolling basis for its new Pathway to the Law program, featuring online for-credit courses, LSAT assistance, a $2000 scholarship, mentoring, and more for selected applicants. Click here for more details.
SUMMER PLANS–Still looking for opportunities? Check these out.
Career Fairs. Mark your calendars for spring career fairs, which are open to all Illinois students and present both job and internship opportunities. Find these and other fair opportunities in Handshake.
- Business Career Fair–Jan. 31-Feb. 1. For more details visit their website here.
- Research Park Career Fair–March 13. Visit their website here.
- Just-in-Time Illini Career & Internship Fair–April 10. Visit their website here.
Summer PLUS programs. We posted a spreadsheet full of pre-law undergraduate summer programs over on our Compass page! For example:
- Chicago-Kent PLUS program. Applications due March 1.
- University of Wisconsin PLUS program. Applications due April 13.
- Indiana ICLEO Summer Institute. Applications due March 1.
June LSAT Registration–Planning to take the June LSAT? Registration is now open here! We recommend registering early because this one typically fills early AND LSAT takers were up nearly 30% last year! Now is also a good time to apply for a fee waiver. For more on LSAC fee waivers revisit this blog post.
Did you know that you can get a scholarship for working at an unpaid internship this summer? Apply for the Fred S. Bailey scholarship here, which provides a $1000 stipend for part-time internships and a $2500 stipend for full-time summer internships. Applications due April 12.
Career Center Resources
Need to draft or improve your resume? Want to learn interview skills or tips on job/internship searching? Use the Career Center’s resources; find their workshop and resource information on their website here!
Upcoming Law School Opportunities–open to pre-law students!
Indiana University Maurer School of Law (Bloomington) is hosting a Diversity Law Day on Saturday, Feb. 17. This free event includes a mock class, lunch, tours of the law school, and sessions about critical thinking and what lawyers do. Visit their website here for more details and to register.
The Wisconsin Statewide Pre-Law Diversity Day will be Friday, Feb. 23 at Marquette University Law School in Milwaukee. This free event features sessions with the deans of both Marquette and University of Wisconsin law schools, a law school admissions update, mock law school class, tours, lunch, and a mini law school fair. For more details and to register visit their website here.
Free Speech After Charlottesville–February 16 from 12-1 pm at the University of Illinois College of Law Rowe Auditorium. Speaker Teresa Sullivan will discuss the August 2017 events that involved clashes between white supremacists and counter-protestors on the grounds of UVA and in Charlottesville. She will discuss how these events have shaped the debate about free speech, led to discussions about the proper dividing line between free speech and hate speech, and changed the way that universities prepare for public assemblies that can lead to violent clashes between opposing groups. Free and open to the public–lunch will be provided to the first 200 participants. Find more details here.
