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Center for Pre-Law Advising Guide for Applying to Law School

Posted on April 10, 2018

This 9-document Center for Pre-Law Advising guide will walk you through the following: personal statements; resumes; requesting transcripts; the Credential Assembly Service; optional essays and addenda; requesting and (for your recommenders) writing letters of recommendation; what happens after you apply; and some general tips.

File: CPLACompGuide.pdf

Test Document PDF

Posted on June 7, 2017

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File: TestDocumentPDF.pdf

Test Document 2

Posted on June 7, 2017

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File: TestDocument2.docx

Test Document

Posted on June 7, 2017

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File: TestDocument.docx

Pre-Law Coursework

For suggestions on the types of classes that can help you better prepare for law school, check out the Center for Pre-Law Advising's Coursework Guide.
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