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, January 21, 2026, from 4:00 pm to 5:00pm (ET) via Zoom webinar  

Tuesday, February 17, 2026, from 4:00 pm to 5:00pm (ET) via Zoom webinar  

Thursday, March 19, 2026, from 1:00 pm to 2:00pm (ET) via Zoom webinar  

Friday, April 10, 2026, from 2:00 pm to 3:00 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