What's Going On in the Admissions Cycle Right Now?

For prospective applicants, law schools are updating their recruitment calendars to give applicants a sense of when and where their admissions officers will be visiting this fall (either in person or virtually). Keep a lookout for information session offerings that begin this summer and extend into the fall—these are great ways to learn more about programmatic and curricular offerings, ways to get involved on campus, and a school’s overall admissions process.

Though a small number of schools released their applications this month, the vast majority will open their applications the first week of September. You may see some shuffling and adjustment if the application opens but isn’t to the liking of a particular school—they may take the app down briefly to make an adjustment. It’s a good idea to read through application instructions for all of the schools on your list—formatting guidelines, page limits, prompts, and question content will vary.

FAQs from Students

Preparing to meet with law schools at recruitment events? We have a newsletter on the subject with tips to help.

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7Sage Study Group Breakout

Still looking to be paired up with an LSAT study buddy? Join us for our next "Study Group Breakout" on Wednesday, August 31st from 9:00-10:30 p.m. ET. For more information, click here.

7Sage Webinar: Chance-a-Palooza

On Thursday, September 1 at 8 p.m. ET, 7Sage admissions consultants will be joined by the founders of LSD.law to discuss what factors affect your chances of getting into law school and how to best use The 7Sage Predictor, LSD’s chance-me tool, and LSAC’s school search. For more information and to register, click here.

7Sage Webinar: Training for Reading Comprehension

Join 7Sage tutors on Thursday, August 25 at 9 p.m. ET for a discussion on the different muscles that Reading Comprehension is testing and the ways to train each one. Yes, RC tests "reading ability." But what does that mean exactly?

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Recruitment Events

  • Arizona State is offering virtual JD information sessions every other Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. MT. Register here.
  • Berkeley Law will host a general applicant information session virtually on Tuesday, September 20 at 3 p.m. PT. Register here.
  • Boston College is offering in-person tours on Mondays and Wednesdays at 12 p.m. ET. Participants are limited to one guest per tour and must register for tours in advance. Register here.
  • Columbia Law is offering an in-person information session offered on Thursday, September 8 at 11 a.m. ET. Register here.
  • Harvard Law is offering virtual Q&A sessions beginning on Thursday, September 22 at 8 p.m. ET. Register here.
  • Northeastern Law is offering outdoor law school tours, showcasing three of their law school buildings. Each tour is led by a current law student who will take Q&A during the tour. Schedule a tour here.
  • Notre Dame Law is offering in-person visits, which include an admissions information session and a student-led tour of the law school on Fridays at 11 a.m. ET. RSVP here. They are also offering group information sessions via Zoom every other Wednesday, which will include time for Q&A. RSVP here.
  • Suffolk Law will host the Boston Law Fair, which will include over 60 law schools from across the country on Saturday, September 10 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET. Register here.
  • UCLA Law is offering in-person law school tours on Mondays and Fridays. They are also offering virtual law school tours on Wednesdays. Register here.
  • University of Chicago is offering a JD/MBA information session webinar on Wednesday, August 24 at 5 p.m. CT. Register here. They will also offer their monthly law admissions webinar to discuss the application process on Tuesday, September 20 at 5 p.m. CT. Register here.
  • University of Southern California is hosting a Nuts & Bolts of the application process series virtually on Wednesdays, beginning September 21 at 12 p.m. PT. The first session will be on understanding the role of the GPA and LSAT in the admissions process. Register here. Additionally, USC Law will offer an in-person information session on Friday, September 23 at 10 a.m. PT. Register here.
  • Vanderbilt Law is offering virtual information sessions on Wednesday August 24 at 3 p.m. CT (register here) and Wednesday, August 31 at 12 p.m. CT (register here).
  • WashU Law in St. Louis is offering meetings with admissions, virtual open houses, and live-streamed events. For more details and to sign up, click here.
  • Yale Law is offering one-on-one appointments with a member of the admissions office to address prospective student questions. Schedule here.