Step 1: Attend a Pre-Law Orientation Session

Step 2: Attend an Applying to Law School Session

Step 3: Make an Individual Appointment with the Pre-Law Adviser

Pre-Law Orientation Sessions are open to all Penn State students considering law school. First- and second-year students must attend a Pre-Law Orientation Session prior to scheduling an individual appointment with the Pre-Law Adviser or attending the Applying to Law School Session. Topics covered in the Pre-Law Orientation Session include: 

• Preparing for law school and strengthening your application now (even if you are not yet certain that you want to attend)
• Skills required for law school
• Learning about law school
• Exploring legal practice
• Deciding whether to apply to law school
• Introduction to the LSAT  and GRE (brief intro to this topic – more in the Applying to Law School Session)
• Law school application timeline (brief intro to this topic – more in the Applying to Law School Session)
• Pre-Law Advising resources

Registration is required via the links below with a PSU email:

Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 4:00 PM-5:00 PM (ET) via Zoom webinar

Thursday, September 25, 2025, 2:00 PM-3:00 PM (ET) via Zoom webinar

Monday, October 13, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (ET) via Zoom webinar

Tuesday, November 4, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (ET) via Zoom webinar

Friday, December 5, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (ET) via Zoom webinar

Other steps:

Step 1: Attend an Applying to Law School Session

OR

Step 2: Make an Individual Appointment with the Pre-Law Adviser