When to Apply ZZ

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发信人：[luckystella], 信区：LSAT考试
标题：When to Apply  
转载自新东方论坛 2002.9.9

Yale Law School's absolute final due date is February 15, but Loyola University Chicago's School of Law will consider your application up to April 1. There is no pattern. However, the longer you wait to apply to a school, regardless of its deadline, the worse your chances of getting into that school may be. No efficient admissions staff is going to wait for all the applications before starting to make its selections.  

If you're reading this in December and hope to get into a law school for the fall but haven't done anything about it, you're in big trouble. If you've got an LSAT* score you are happy with, you're in less trouble. However, your applications will get to the law schools after the optimum time and, let's face it, they may appear a bit rushed. The best way to think about applying is to start early in the year, methodically take care of one thing at a time, and finish by December.

Early Admissions Options
A few schools have "early admissions" options, so you may know by December if you've been accepted (for instance, New York University's early admission deadline is on or about October 15). Early admission is a good idea for a few reasons. It can give you an indication of what your chances are at other schools. It can relieve the stress of waiting until April to see where you'll be spending the next three years of your life. Also, it's better to get waitlisted in December than April (or whenever you would be notified for regular admissions); if there is a "tie" among applicants on the waiting list, they'll probably admit whoever applied first. Of course, not every school's early admission option is the same (and many schools don't even have one).

Rolling Admissions
Many law schools evaluate applications and notify applicants of admission decisions continuously over the course of several months (ordinarily from late fall to midsummer). Obviously, if you apply to one of these schools, it is vital that you apply as early as possible because there will be more places available at the beginning of the process.

Applying on Computer
Almost all law schools want their applications typed. While typing is not exactly rocket science, it is a pain in the neck. A few services can make the process easier. In fact, you can fill out many law school applications electronically for free on Review.com.



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