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Meet with a class dean or a staff member in the
Office of Pre-professional Advising to discuss
plans to attend law school.
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Attend the Law
School Forum in New York City.
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Attend the Barnard-Columbia Law Day held each
fall. The Law Day features law schools from across
the country.
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Attend programs sponsored by the Office of Pre-professional
Advising featuring admissions officers from various
law schools.
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Begin or continue reading books from the suggested
reading list.
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Bookmark and review the LSAC
Web site.
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Applicants should carefully think about their
decision to go to law school and research other
career options if they are unsure the legal profession
is right for them. Remember that most first year
law students have taken time off between college
and law school.
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Pursue internships and other opportunities to
gain information and experience about careers
in the legal profession.
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Discuss legal careers with friends and acquaintances
who are attorneys.
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Conduct informational interviews with attorneys.
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Begin researching law schools. Review law school
Web sites and order catalogs from law schools
of interest. Look at each school’s profile
in the Official
Guide to ABA Approved Law Schools. A
copy is available in the Office of Pre-professional
Advising.
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Begin to consider faculty members who can serve
as referees.
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Academic performance remains critical. Enroll
in upper-level courses and seminar courses.
