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Pre-Law Program at Miami University

Information for Juniors & Seniors

Advising

Maria P. Vitullo, Esq., the Pre-Law Program Director, provides guidance to juniors and seniors about the law school admissions process. This includes tailored advice about the different law school options available to each student, how to prepare for the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT), ways to improve personal statements, as well as alternative career options.

General Advice

Join the Pre-Law Program listserv and Blackboard site as soon as possible by emailing a request to prelaw@MiamiOH.edu. Make an effort to attend Pre-Law Program events.
Enroll in courses in a variety of subject areas that will develop the core competencies required for law school success, i.e., writing, reading, critical thinking and analysis, oral communication.
Work hard in all of your courses; focus on learning as much as you can and achieving the best grades that you can!
Get to know your professors. Actively participate in class, and visit them during their office hours.
Select a couple co-curricular activities that interest you and in which you can develop a leadership role.
Consider membership in Amicus Curiae, the student pre-law society, and/or another pre-law student organization, such as Mock Trial, Associated Student Government, or Student Court.
Abide by the Student Code of Conduct.
As a junior, take as many of the simulated LSAT exams sponsored by the Pre-Law Program as possible. These simulated exams conclude with a teach-back from a professional LSAT instructor.
As a senior, register for the Pre-Law Program's September four-part seminar on Applying to Law School. This series provides a step-by-step overview of the admissions process, two sessions on writing your personal statement, and access to a law school admissions panel comprised of law school admissions representatives who will answer your questions about the admissions process.

Junior Year Timeline

January-June
- Prepare for LSAT
April-May
- Register for LSAT (LSAC.org)
June
- Take LSAT
July-August
- Begin researching law schools
- Begin preparing personal statement

Senior Year Timeline

August-September
- Subscribe to Law School Data Assembly Service (LSDAS)
- Research law schools
- Request letters of recommendation
- Register for the Pre-Law Program's four-part Senior Seminar on Applying to Law School
October
- Attend Law Day Fair
October-November
- Fill out and send applications
November-December
- Be sure application file is complete, including letters of recommendation
January
- File financial aid applications
April-June
- Pay seat deposit on time and inform Pre-Law Program of your decision

Other Resources

LSAT:

LSAT (LSAC)
LSAT Commercial Preparation Courses:
LifeLong Learning (Miami University, online course)
Communiversity (University of Cincinnati)
LSAT Intensive Review
Kaplan
PowerScore
Princeton Review
TestMasters

Miami University
College of Arts & Science

Pre-Law Program
Maria P. Vitullo, Esq.
prelaw@MiamiOH.edu
159 Upham Hall
Oxford, Ohio 45056
Ph: (513) 529-0877
Fx: (513) 529-5026

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