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