Plan to Attend an LSAC Forum

Selene Steelman

LSAC has posted its fall 2019 recruitment forums at https://www.lsac.org/lawschoolforums. Put on your best business casual and attend one or two.

• Forums are an opportunity for candidates to meet with admissions officers and school representatives (sometimes current students, alumni, or faculty) from a variety of law schools in one place.
• It is a chance to ask questions that might not be answerable on a law school’s website.
• Candidates can ask specific questions about their particular situation (“how would School X react to 6 LSAT scores??”)
• It is a chance to collect business cards, establish a connection with an admissions officer, and show enthusiasm for a school.
• It is a chance to get on the school’s radar and mailing list as an interested prospective student. You can look forward to receiving fee waivers and invitations to other prospective student events in the fall.

Referencing specific conversations and connections from forums in personal statements or future LOCIs may strengthen an application. Be prepared to ask a few smart questions and make a strong impression. This is prime recruitment season for admissions officers and they are on the lookout for good future students.

Suggestions:
https://7sage.com/admissions/lesson/what-questions-should-you-ask-a-law-school-admissions-officer/ and https://7sage.com/admissions/lesson/what-should-you-ask-current-law-students-or-alumni-about-their-law-school/.

David Busis

Good call. Thanks Selene!