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Pre-Law Program Application

LAW SCHOOL ADMISSIONS TEST (LSAT) PREP COURSE

Description

Students selected for the LSAT Prep Course will participate in a summer-long, LSAT-focused learning community. Using a variety of practice materials, including actual LSAT exams, this course will teach the logic, reasoning, critical reading, and writing skills tested on the examination. The course is free but participants must pay for LSAT Prep Plus for $99 or obtain a fee waiver for it through LSAC. There will be two sections of the program this year, and. both sections will be held in-person at John Jay. Please email pli@jjay.cuny.edu to obtain copies of the two schedules. After you submit your application, please email us at pli@jjay.cuny.edu to let us know whether you would like to participate in Section A or Section B. If you are accepted to the program, we will do our best to accommodate your section preference.

Eligibility


  1. This course is open to students and alumni from the classes of 2022, 2023 and 2024. Applications are limited to students and alumni who graduated (or will graduate) from John Jay with a bachelor's degree. We are unable to accept applications from graduate students (except for those graduate students who graduated from John Jay in 2022 with a bachelor’s degree).
  2. Preference will be given to students who have a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.3 or higher. In making admissions decisions, we will take into account the extent of your involvement in PLI programs and pre-law advisement, as well as the quality and persuasiveness of your personal statement and additional essay.
  3. In order to participate in this program, you will need access to the Internet and technology that will allow you to take practice LSAT exams online.
  4. In order to participate in this program, you commit to taking the LSAT in fall 2023. It is our expectation that all participants in this program will be applying to law school in fall 2023 to start in fall 2024.

Application Procedure

To be considered for this program you must:


  1. Complete the online application.
  2. Upload the required documents:
    1. A current resume
    2. You are required to submit a two-page, double-spaced personal statement. This statement should include what you consider to have been your significant personal experiences that have contributed to your decision to attend law school beyond what is reflected in your transcripts or resume. You should also discuss your academic and professional goals in the statement.
    3. You must also submit a one-page, double-spaced essay. The successful completion of this course will require a great degree of commitment, engagement and discipline. Please describe how you plan to prioritize this course amongst your competing responsibilities and personal obligations over the summer.
  3. Agree that you will:
    1. Attend and actively participate in ALL sessions of the LSAT preparatory course. Before applying, please ensure that you have reviewed the course schedule carefully. Please email pli@jjay.cuny.edu to obtain a copy of the course schedule. Because attendance at all sessions is required, no absences are permitted. If you have obligations that would prevent you from attending every class, please consider applying for this program in the future and not for this summer.
    2. Plan to apply to law school during the fall (2023) semester for admission to the class entering fall (of 2024).
    3. Commit to a minimum of 20 hours a week of out of class LSAT study.

Admissions Decisions and Notification

  • You will be notified via email of our decision.
  • Please contact us at PLI@jjay.cuny.edu if you have any questions.

Deadline

  • Law School Admission Test Prep Course deadline is May 8, 2023
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