Summer is a strategic time to begin prioritizing and making meaningful steps toward your goals for attending law school.
For those considering the “right” timeline for law school, it is essential to remember there is no single best timeline to apply to law school. Every individual should consider the best timing for their application and start to law school recognizing that an alternative timeline can often be the key decision in long-term success.
For students entering their final year of undergraduate study, a decision may have already been made that one or more growth (gap) years prior to law school is the best path forward. Summer in this scenario is well spent researching and planning what activities might best support personal, academic, and professional goals. Whether focused on preparing for law school, gaining meaningful work experience, or simply confirming if law is the right fit -growth years should be tailored to each individual. Use summer to begin researching opportunities that are ideally suited and connect with career experts to help you develop a plan.
For those committed to applying in the upcoming cycle, the summer “pre-application” period, when used strategically, offers an opportunity to complete simple steps that can have a profound impact on the overall manageability and success of your application process.
Keep reading for our top suggestions for summer application preparations…