Admission Unmasked™

LSAC President and CEO, Kellye Testy, and Senior Director for LSAC’s LawHub Prelaw Division, Kyle McEntee, welcome you to Admission Unmasked!

The day you start law school is the day you become a member of the legal community. Hear from a panel of students and recent law school graduates about their experience with joining the legal community and finding their professional paths. In addition, student support personnel will add their perspectives on how students can best integrate themselves (or not) into the law school and legal communities.

We will discuss why being a successful lawyer requires much more than just the traditional "legal skills" associated with law school and being a lawyer. Using the “Foundations for Practice” research from the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System, legal education experts will help you realize how much of what you bring to the table will lead you to becoming a great lawyer. By identifying your foundation, you will be able to embrace past experiences and see how they apply to your professional development.

Join test experts to gain insight into the LSAT and get advice on how best to prepare for test day. For some, retaking the LSAT may be on your mind. We will provide guidance that helps you decide if retaking the test should be your next step and, if so, how you can develop new strategies and gain confidence to achieve test-day success.

An immersive, simulated law school experience with current law students followed by a recap from the professor and a focused interactive Q&A session.

At LSAC, part of our mission is to reduce barriers for law school applicants and increase equity and access to legal education. Our fee waiver program assists those who are financially under-resourced in prepping for the LSAT, taking the LSAT, and applying to law school. Our team will provide a thorough explanation of the program, benefits, eligibility, and how to apply.

There are a lot of schools out there, with plenty of different, competing messages about how they can get you where you want to go. To help you decide where to apply, so that you can eventually have some choices about where to attend, we’ll help you think like a lawyer about law school. This course covers what lawyers do, law school graduate salaries, job statistics, law school prices and scholarships, and hazards you should avoid in your decision-making process. By the end, you’ll be empowered to make strategic, informed application choices that bring you closer to your personal and professional goals.

Like you, law schools have goals and objectives, as well as tactics and strategies to achieve them. In this video, we look at the parts of an application, such as LSAT scores, GPAs, letters of recommendation, transcripts, essays, and other attributes that help a school reflect the many facets of society, and how these attributes affect a school's decision to fill its first-year class.

Your application is the document you submit to a law school to indicate your interest in attending their law school. While all applications may appear to be asking for the same information, there are likely subtle differences from school to school.

You will hear from admission deans about the best and worst letters of recommendation they've ever received and how it helped or hurt the enrollment chances of the students who requested them.

Whether you're drafting your personal statement or you're just not sure where to start, hear from a panel of law school admission deans who will provide their perspectives on the personal statement, why it is an important component of your application, and what are the best practices when it comes to writing an effective statement.

For many law schools, a diversity statement is a key component of the application. Whether you've started drafting this statement, don't know where to start, or aren't sure whether you should write this essay, a panel of law school admission deans will help you understand their perspectives on diversity statements, how they differ from the personal statement, and what an effective diversity statement should include.

During the admission process, you’ll have many opportunities to leave a positive impression while interacting with law school representatives. Experts will help you gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of what’s expected of law school applicants. From emails and phone calls to law school forums and campus visits, learn how you can put your best professional self forward as you begin your law school journey.

Law school is a major life commitment and a significant financial investment. We will discuss the various financial aid options that exist for students considering law school. From scholarships and grants to the federal student loan program, these options can help you pursue a legal education.

The law school application process can feel overwhelming. Discover what challenges you may encounter on your journey, and learn how careful planning and a resilient mindset can help minimize stress and maximize success.