Yesterday was our first Graduate Fair at Wittenberg and we talked to a lot of students who seemed interested in Capital and law school in general.  Also, I was lucky enough to see some of my old professors and have lunch at Mike and Rosy’s!  Not a bad day! 

 

One thing that impressed me was the number of sophomores and juniors that spoke to us.  I think it’s great to see students getting a head start on planning for the future since there are a lot of advantages to starting early.  First, it gives you plenty of time to research a variety of schools and find out which is the best fit for you.  You can do this by searching their websites, scheduling a visit, or contacting current students or alums of that school.   Actually visiting a school is probably one of the best ways to determine if it’s right for you.  At Capital, we encourage prospective students to tour the building, sit in on one of our first year classes, and meet with faculty and staff.

The LSAT is another reason to start planning early.  The test is offered four times a year, and it really benefits you to be as prepared as possible when taking it.  If you take the exam once and didn’t score as high as you had hoped, you may want to consider taking it again.  Ask yourself if you did everything you could to prepare for it, and also review your score report to see which areas you might be able to improve on for the next time. 

 

I would also encourage anyone considering law school to take courses that focus on reading, writing and analysis.  Those are three skills that will be needed in any law curriculum.  It will really help you to have some upper-level classes that give you experience in those areas.

 

Remember – it’s never too early to think about law school!