Law School Application Check List

The Check List for Fall 2025 Admission is organized topically. Click here to get the same list organized chronologically. Go here for all our application resources.

This Check List assumes you have already made the firm decision to apply to law school after a thorough investigation of the law, legal careers and the financial implications/consequences. 

The LSAT*

  • Decide how you will prepare for the LSAT (Jan – Mar 2024)
  • Prepare, study, practice! (Spring or Summer 2024)
  • Register for LSAT (by late April for June LSAT, late June for August LSAT, late July for September LSAT, late August for October LSAT, late September for November LSAT)
  • Take the test (June, August, September, October, or November 2024)

*NOTE: As of June 2024, there are over 110 ABA-approved law schools that accept the GRE for admission. Please check the relevant law school websites for more information and visit our page on deciding between the two admissions tests.

Recommendations

  • Identify possible recommenders (Spring 2024)
  • Talk with recommenders to confirm (Spring 2024)
  • Confirm recommenders’ Fall 2024 location/contact info (Spring 2024)
  • Provide LSAC links and any other requested materials to recommenders (September 2024)

Transcripts

Applications

Dean’s Letters

Financial Aid

  • Fill out each school’s financial aid application (with online applications, or in January 2024, depending on school’s procedure)
  • Complete the FAFSA online (January 2025)

Final Steps