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Applying to Law School

Applying to Law School . Before You Apply. Think carefully about this question: Why Law? Remember: Law school can be expensive 3 or4 year (depending on the school) Graduate degree program Law degree is now called Juris Doctor (JD) Formerly the LLB (Bachelor of Laws).

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Applying to Law School

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  1. Applying to Law School

  2. Before You Apply... • Think carefully about this question: • Why Law? Remember: • Law school can be expensive • 3 or4 year (depending on the school) Graduate degree program • Law degree is now called Juris Doctor (JD) • Formerly the LLB (Bachelor of Laws)

  3. And the winner is..... • Location, Location, Location • Urban? • Suburban? • Rural? • Out of Province? Country? • Which factors will influence your school choice?

  4. Preview of Expenses – York University

  5. LSAT - Law School Admission Test • Administered by the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) for law school candidates • Assesses verbal reasoning and logical skills • Requirement to get into Canadian law schools • Next 4 dates:

  6. Planning for the LSAT • Plan to study four to six hours per week for a (minimum) four to six week period before the exam • Preparation times will vary • LSAT scores range from 120 to 180, with a median score of 150. • Plan to take the test only once because... • some law schools will average the scores or take the lower/higher of the previous results

  7. Applying to Schools in Ontario • http://www.ouac.on.ca/olsas/ • Note that requirements for each law school differs • http://www.ouac.on.ca/docs/olsas/b_olsas_e.pdf

  8. Important Dates • Applications for first year programs in law schools are due by November 1st • If you are applying to upper years, the dates may vary • this year’s upper-year due date May 1st, 2011

  9. In Your Application • Law School Questions/Essays • Law School Choices • Personal Sketch • Reference Contact Information • LSAT Score(s) • Other Institutions Attended • Transcripts

  10. Focus Areas • Personal Sketch; • internships, extracurriculars, volunteering experience, professional associations, awards • What’s your “story”? • Make friends with your Prof’s! • LSAT score • Strong GPA (3.5 +)

  11. Application Fees (Ontario only) Non-refundable so choose carefully !

  12. Example of Law School Requirements • University of Victoria • Average Cumulative GPA = 3.84 • Average LSAT Score = 87th percentile • Osgoode: • Average Cumulative GPA = 3.43 • 79% of entrants scored above the 80th percentile on their LSAT • University of Toronto: • Average Cumulative GPA (of best 3 years) = 85% • Median LSAT Score = 95th percentile • Queens: • Average Cumulative GPA = 88% • Average LSAT Highest Score = 90th percentile

  13. Other Options • Can do American/Canadian Joint Law Programs • Windsor, York U, Western offer this option • Applications may be due later • Combined program • JD/MBA (Masters of Business Administration) • Do both GMAT + LSAT with acceptable scores • JD/LLM (Master of Laws)

  14. www.lbsa.ca Twitter: @LBSA lbsa@ryerson.ca Questions?

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