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

Some schools are now into the application review process and are issuing decisions. Other schools, though they may have started review, are waiting to begin issuing decisions in batches after Thanksgiving (after recruitment season concludes) or after they’ve completed their Early Decision review.

October is by far the busiest month for recruitment, and communications with admissions offices may slow down due to a particular office’s bandwidth during travel. Take advantage of information sessions and open houses to connect with the schools on your list, and catch them at LSAC forums and local events if your top schools are outside of your region.

FAQs from Students

What do AOs consider when they’re reviewing applications? Institutional goals, campus culture, programmatic offerings, scholarship dollars, and diversity are just some of the factors that AOs may consider. For a more detailed view of The Other Side of the Desk, listen to this podcast episode as former law school admissions professionals share their respective processes.

Helpful Link

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7Sage Webinar: Navigating Character & Fitness Questions

Join 7Sage Consultants on Tuesday, October 25 at 8 p.m. ET for a discussion about character and fitness questions on law school admissions applications, how to approach drafting disclosure statements, amending applications, and what your local state bar office considers when law graduates apply for licensure. There will be time reserved for a Q&A session. Register here.

7Sage Webinar: The Wrong Answer Journal

Join 7Sage Tutors on Tuesday, November 1 at 9 p.m. ET for a discussion on the purpose of the wrong answer journal and the proper steps necessary to analyze mistakes in previous questions. We'll go over different ways to format your wrong answer journal to meet your needs and what you can do to make sure your wrong answer analysis translates to meaningful progress. Register here.

Recruitment Events

  • American University (Washington College of Law) is offering in-person and virtual information sessions.
    • In-person info sessions are offered on Mondays and Fridays at 2 p.m. ET (register here).
    • Virtual info sessions are offered
  • Arizona State is offering virtual JD information sessions every other Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. MT. Register here.
  • Berkeley Law will host a panel to discuss exploring JD options, including law admissions deans from Berkeley Law, UC Irvine, Northwestern, USC Gould, and Duke Law on Tuesday, October 25 at 6 p.m. PT. Register here.
  • Boston College has canceled in-person events for this semester. They are offering virtual coffee chats with current student ambassadors (sign up here) and virtual information sessions on Wednesday, October 26, and Wednesday, November 2, at 12 p.m. ET (register here).
  • Boston University is offering an in-person open house on Saturday, November 5 starting at 9:30 a.m. ET. (register here). They will also be offering virtual information sessions every two weeks:
    • Saturday, October 29 at 12 p.m. ET (register)
    • Tuesday, November 15 at 6 p.m. ET (register)
  • Cardozo Law is offering virtual information sessions on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. ET and Friday afternoons at 2 p.m. ET. Register for a session here.
  • Columbia Law is offering a virtual information session on Wednesday, November 2 at 12:15 p.m. ET. Register here.
  • Duke Law is offering virtual information sessions at 2 p.m. ET on the following days (registration link here):
    • Thursday, October 27
    • Thursday, November 10
    • Thursday, December 8
  • Fordham Law is offering a virtual admissions session on Tuesday, November 8 at 12:30 p.m. ET (register here).
  • Harvard Law is offering virtual Q&A sessions on Thursday, October 27 at 12 p.m. ET (register here) and Thursday, November 3 at 8 p.m. ET (register here). Their next in-person information session will be offered on Friday, November 18 at 2 p.m. ET. Register here.
  • The LSAC is offering an in-person forum on Saturday, October 29, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT in Los Angeles at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel. Participants must register by October 27. Click here to register. They will also offer an in-person forum on Saturday November 5, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT in Houston at the JW Marriott Houston Galleria. Participants must register by November 3. Click here to register.
  • 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.
  • Northwestern is offering in-person, student-led tours. Registration is required to participate in this hour-long tour with a current JD student. Next tour dates: Friday, October 28, and Friday, November 4, at 12 p.m. CT (register 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 also offer group information sessions via Zoom every other Wednesday, which will include time for Q&A. RSVP here.
  • Penn Law is offering an Ask Me Anything: The Application Process event Tuesday, October 25 at 12 p.m. ET (register here). They are also hosting virtual office hours with admissions on Wednesday, November 2 at 12 p.m. ET (register here) and a JD/MBA Info session on Friday, November 4 at 3 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 Michigan is offering a series of workshops (register here):
    • October 26 at 8 p.m. ET: Why Michigan & General Q&A
    • November 2 at 12 p.m. ET: Why Michigan & General Q&A
    • November 2 at 3 p.m. ET: Financial Aid
  • University of Southern California is hosting in-person information sessions on Friday, November 4 at 10 a.m. PT. Register here.
  • University of Virginia will host in-person Q&A sessions each Friday from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET. No registration is required.
  • 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. To schedule an in-person campus visit, click here.
  • Yale Law is offering one-on-one appointments with a member of the admissions office to address prospective student questions. Schedule here. They are also offering a series of online open houses (space is limited for most events, and these events fill up quickly—these events still have spaces left):
    • Wednesday, October 26 at 5 p.m. ET: International Law @ YLS (register).
    • Wednesday, November 2 at 5 p.m. ET: YLS Online Open House (register).
    • Monday, November 7 at 5 p.m. ET: Joint Degrees & Interdisciplinary Studies @ YLS (register).
    • Wednesday, November 16 at 5 p.m. ET: Environmental Law @ YLS (register).