Attend a Pre-Law Orientation Session
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. Click a session link below to register:
Tuesday, January 23rd from 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. via Zoom
https://psu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_AaB4tl1_SwiF5eWXuZ2e4A
Monday, February 12th from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. in person - Check in at the Grange Building Lobby
https://pennstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bkFuuEaBXnUF1nE
Thursday, March 14th from 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. via Zoom
https://psu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_txx8VmruRJaIIT4ZOrdw3w
Monday, April 8th from 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. via Zoom
https://psu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cKq1oFIRRFSQSMXvrWyLsQ
Other steps:
Step 1: Attend an Applying to Law School Session
OR
Step 2: Make an Individual Appointment with the Pre-Law Adviser