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Exploring Law School ................................................................................................................3
Pre-Law Counseling ...............................................................................................................3
Miami Law Office of Admissions ............................................................................................3
Law School Admission Council (LSAC) and DiscoverLaw.org ...............................................3
Informational Interviews with Current Law Students and Lawyers .........................................4
Internship Experience.............................................................................................................4
Careers in the Law ....................................................................................................................4
Preparing for Law School ..........................................................................................................6
Applying to Law School .............................................................................................................7
When to Apply ........................................................................................................................7
Where to Apply .......................................................................................................................8
How to Apply ..........................................................................................................................8
Application Checklist .................................................................................................................9
Personal Statement ..............................................................................................................10
Letters of Recommendation .................................................................................................10
Financing Your Legal Education ..............................................................................................12
Deadline Dates .....................................................................................................................12
General Sources of Aid Available to Law Students ..............................................................12
Financial Aid Tips .................................................................................................................13
Resources ...............................................................................................................................14
The Pre-Law Handbook is prepared by the University of Miami School of Law Office of Admissions and intended for use by
the University of Miami undergraduate community and alumni wishing to learn more about applying to law school. Some of
the information contained herein is general information about the law school admissions process, while some is specific to
Miami Law. The Pre-Law Handbook is not intended for mass production, distribution, or use by those outside of the University
community. For questions, please email the Office of Admissions at .
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Exploring Law School ................................................................................................................3
Pre-Law Counseling ...............................................................................................................3
Miami Law Office of Admissions ............................................................................................3
Law School Admission Council (LSAC) and DiscoverLaw.org ...............................................3
Informational Interviews with Current Law Students and Lawyers .........................................4
Internship Experience.............................................................................................................4
Careers in the Law ....................................................................................................................4
Preparing for Law School ..........................................................................................................6
Applying to Law School .............................................................................................................7
When to Apply ........................................................................................................................7
Where to Apply .......................................................................................................................8
How to Apply ..........................................................................................................................8
Application Checklist .................................................................................................................9
Personal Statement ..............................................................................................................10
Letters of Recommendation .................................................................................................10
Financing Your Legal Education ..............................................................................................12
Deadline Dates .....................................................................................................................12
General Sources of Aid Available to Law Students ..............................................................12
Financial Aid Tips .................................................................................................................13
Resources ...............................................................................................................................14
The Pre-Law Handbook is prepared by the University of Miami School of Law Office of Admissions and intended for use by
the University of Miami undergraduate community and alumni wishing to learn more about applying to law school. Some of
the information contained herein is general information about the law school admissions process, while some is specific to
Miami Law. The Pre-Law Handbook is not intended for mass production, distribution, or use by those outside of the University
community. For questions, please email the Office of Admissions at .
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