Suggestions for Strengthening Your Law School Personal Statement
Tuesday, September 17, 7:30 p.m., EST
Individuals who are planning to apply for admission to law school (Michigan State and others) are invited to join us for this webinar providing suggestions for strengthening your law school admission application. Topics will include:
- Tips for developing your resume
- Suggestions for topics that might be addressed in a personal statement or supplemental statement
- Advice for obtaining letters of recommendation
- Mistakes to avoid during the law school application process
Cracking the LSAT: A Webinar
Tuesday, September 24, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. EST
This webinar will provide a highly informative overview of the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT). Topics to be covered in this webinar include:
- The importance of the LSAT and why law school admission committees rely on it
- The structure and content of the test
- Skills that the LSAT will assess
- Test preparation methods
- Recommendations for creating an LSAT prep plan
The featured presenter for this webinar is John Rood, founder of NextStep Test Preparation. This webinar also will include remarks from Wayne Hutchison, Director of Admissions at MSU College of Law. View LSAT 101 details. (PDF) Click here to register (please click on the “registration” tab).
Crafting Your Best Personal Statement: A Webinar
Friday, September 20, 12:00 to 12:45 p.m., EST & Wednesday, October 16, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., EST
This webinar will provide key insights about the role of the personal statement in the law school admissions process. The presenters also will offer a range of recommendations and discuss common mistakes made by applicants. Three actual personal statements will be reviewed and critiqued.
Expert Advice for Writing Your Law School Personal Statement
Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. (EST)
This webinar will offer valuable insights and suggestions for individuals who plan to apply for admission for the fall 2014 or fall 2015 entering classes. Our primary presenter, a former prelaw advisor and founder of Prelaw Guru, has advised thousands of prelaw students, will offer:
- Insights about what law schools are looking for when they review your personal statement
- Techniques to assist in the drafting stage of writing the personal statement
- Potential topics that should be included in your personal statement, diversity statement, and other supplemental statements
- Recommendations for ensuring that your personal statement represents your best work
- Suggestions to avoid mistakes when crafting your personal statement
Peg Cheng has helped thousands of pre-lawyers reach their goals. She especially loves teaching people how to write memorable and authentic personal statements. Prior to founding her prelaw company,Prelaw Guru, she worked as a prelaw adviser and career counselor at the University of Washington for more than 10 years.
Information Session:
University of Minnesota Law School Information Session
Wednesday, October 16th, 12:00 p.m., Buntrock Commons 144 Come hear Ole alumnus Nick Wallace ’02 (Director of Admissions) discuss the law school application process, and his advice for Oles who are either considering applying, or are in the application process. Get insider advice and insight – Ole to Ole!
Legal Career Options and Market Outlook – A Webinar
Wednesday, November 6, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., EST
This webinar will provide helpful information for anyone interested in learning more about career options for attorneys. Topics will include:
- fundamental skills involved with legal careers
- career paths of law school graduates
- hiring and compensation data and trends
- the importance of assessing the financial aspects of law school
The keynote presenter will be Amee McKim, a former vice president of the National Association for Law Placement (NALP) and current Director of Legal Recruitment at a 700-attorney law firm.
There will be a 15-minute Q & A session after the 45-minute presentation. View webinar details. Register Now.
Pre-Law Walk-In Hours
Fall semester date/time TBD
Harry C. Piper Center for Vocation and Career, Tomson 270
Need help with the law school search, or finding a law-related job or internship? The pre-law peer advisor has walk-in hours every Tuesday and Thursday this semester to answer any law-related questions.
Fairs
Minneapolis Idealist.org Graduate School Fair
Monday, October 7, 2013
Great Hall, Coffman Memorial Union, University of Minnesota