SLAC's Director, Dr. Carol Dochen, is an advisor for students preparing to enter law school and assists students in designing individualized LSAT preparation plans, researching and selecting appropriate law schools, and completing LSDAS files. Registration booklets for the LSAT and many law school catalogues are available. The lab also has software, videotapes, and study guides available for LSAT preparation.
For more information please follow these links.
| Texas State Pre Law Handbook |
| Written by faculty members from the Political Science and Philosophy departments. |
| Law School Admissions Council |
| The best place to begin to prepare for law school. Contains online registration for the LSAT, LSDAS, and other helpful information. |
| The Vault |
| This site is loaded with helpful information, ranging from law student journal entries to the best law firms in the nation. |
| Law School Ratings |
| More than just law school ratings, this site provides everything from an online diagnostic LSAT and test preparation tips to information on admission myths, application timetables, and personal statements. |
| Law School Numbers |
| A social networking site that helps applicants, current students, and recent graduates with all aspects of the admissions, law school, and career processes. |
| Find Law for Students |
| Contains numerous links to information on law school prep (including sample personal statements), financial aid, and law careers. |
| Financial Aid |
| The best place to begin. A reliable service that allows students to create a profile and search through available scholarships. It also provides members general law school information. |
| Fastweb--- http://www.lawscholarships.com/ |
| Helpful Links for Minority Students |
| a) The National Black Law Students Association (NBLSA) |
| b) The Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) |
| c) The National Asian Pacific American Bar Association |
| d) The Native American Rights Fund (NARF) |
| e) The Council on Legal Educational Opportunity (CLEO) This is a non-profit of the ABA Fund for Justice and Education dedicated to diversifying the legal profession by expanding legal education opportunities for minority, low income, and disadvantaged students. |
| Women in Law |
| a) An informative article for any woman planning to attend law school. Published by the Princeton Review. |
| b) Link to purchasing information for Lani Guinier’s Becoming Gentlemen: Women, Law School, and Institutional Change, said to be one of the most informative books on the female experience. |
| c) Catalyst is a Web site designed to expand opportunities for women and business. Search "women in law" for relevant articles. |
| LSAT Preparation |
| Each site also contains general law school information that may be accessed free of charge. |
| a) Princeton Review --- http://princetonreview.com/ b) Kaplan --- http://www.kaptest.com/lsat c) Test Masters --- http://www.testmasters.net d) Powerscore --- http://www.powerscore.com/ e) Test Prep Review --- http://www.testprepreview.com/ |
| Personal Statements |
| Each site contains tips for effective personal statements. |
| a) Purdue Online Writing Lab --- http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/pw/p_perstate.html |
| b) Accepted --- http://www.accepted.com/law/default.aspx |
| c) Essay Edge --- http://essayedge.com/ |
| d) Law School Ratings --- http://www.lawschoolratings.com/ |
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