First PLSA Meeting of the 2023-2024 school year.

Once you’ve identified your target schools, being strategic and thoughtful in applying is the best way to increase your chances of receiving a law school acceptance letter. During this event, an Accredited Financial Counselor® from AccessLex Institute® will review the admissions landscape and the essential components of a successful law school application.

Learn about the best practices for efficiently and effectively studying for the LSAT. Covered topics include: the format of the LSAT, the skills that the LSAT tests for, new options for taking the LSAT, how the LSAT is scored, when to begin studying, what study resources to use, and more!

Once you’ve identified your target schools, being strategic and thoughtful in applying is the best way to increase your chances of receiving a law school acceptance letter. During this event, an Accredited Financial Counselor® from AccessLex Institute® will review the essential components of a successful law school application and share tips and strategies that can be utilized by historically underrepresented students to navigate the law school application process.

The workshop will be conducted by Rachel Sheffield, a veteran TestMasters instructor with an official LSAT score of 177 and over 20 years of LSAT teaching experience. Attendees will be challenged with a series of difficult LSAT questions and Rachel will demonstrate the most effective methods for tackling them.

Learn the most efficient process for evaluating the Logic Games section on the LSAT and see how to apply that process to a real Logic Game from an Official LSAT PrepTest. This masterclass features strategies on how to identify a game type, create a sketch, notate rules, and make deductions as well as how to understand levels of truth, identify question types, and apply question-specific strategies.

A little knowledge about the financial aid process and available options will go a long way in lowering your stress as you fund your legal education. During this event, an Accredited Financial Counselor® from AccessLex Institute® will discuss cost of attendance, the financial aid application process, and the types of aid available to law students.

Representatives from Samford University – Cumberland School of Law will be visiting and giving information on their law school. This is a great opportunity to network with a nearby law school and learn more about their admissions process.

Pursuing a legal education is a big decision. What is law school like, are you doing it for the right reasons? What’s it like to be a lawyer, and how can law school help you achieve your goals? Moreover, how can you achieve a sense of belonging and confidence among your peers and at your school? During this special event, experts from the legal community will answer those questions and more.

Target audience: Open to all but is most relevant to students starting law school in August 2025.

A well-built budget is the best tool for making student loan refunds last all year, managing lifestyle and expenses, tracking debt, and planning for big expenses like the bar exam during law school. During this event, an Accredited Financial Counselor® from AccessLex Institute® will walk you through how to build a budget that accounts for each of these items and more.

The LSAT is a high-stakes assessment, and anxiety associated with the pressure of performing well on the test is normal. How can you maintain mental wellness during this stressful time? In this special event, we will discuss the importance and value of the LSAT and the typical prep cycle, but we also review best practices for maintaining mental wellness in the face of these obstacles, stressors, and burdens.

Target audience: Open to all but is most relevant to students starting law school in August 2024.

Whenever you make a big investment like attending law school, it’s important to understand what you’re planning to get out of it. During this event, an Accredited Financial Counselor® from AccessLex Institute® will discuss how to calculate your law school return-on-investment using your total projected borrowing and potential starting salary, with tips on how to optimize your return as a student.

The Writing Center is hosting a Pre-Law Personal Statement Workshop. We encourage students to register and attend for the workshop, especially if they are applying in the current cycle or plan to apply in the next cycle. Registration link: https://universityofalabama.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0CUYqpXMEk6tKrs

First-generation students begin their legal education from various starting points academically, professionally, and financially. During this event, an Accredited Financial Counselor® from AccessLex Institute® will present money scripts that impact decision-making and actions you can take as a first-generation student to confidently earn, borrow, spend, protect, and save money. 

Choosing a law school is an important decision that will impact your experience, money, and career. During this event, an Accredited Financial Counselor® from AccessLex Institute® will use XploreJD by AccessLex® to guide you through a list of factors to consider, such as law school costs, bar passage and job placement rates, and scholarship opportunities as you narrow down a list of schools that meet your needs and preferences.

A representative from Princeton Review will be our guest speaker. Princeton Review is a test prep company that provides many resources towards studying for the LSAT. This meeting will be a great opportunity to learn more about LSAT prep and the materials/courses offered through Princeton Review.

Once you’ve identified your target schools, being strategic and thoughtful in applying is the best way to increase your chances of receiving a law school acceptance letter. During this event, an Accredited Financial Counselor® from AccessLex Institute® will review the admissions landscape and the essential components of a successful law school application.

Once you’ve identified your target schools, being strategic and thoughtful in applying is the best way to increase your chances of receiving a law school acceptance letter. During this event, an Accredited Financial Counselor® from AccessLex Institute® will review the essential components of a successful law school application and share tips and strategies that can be utilized by historically underrepresented students to navigate the law school application process.

A little knowledge about the financial aid process and available options will go a long way in lowering your stress as you fund your legal education. During this event, an Accredited Financial Counselor® from AccessLex Institute® will discuss cost of attendance, the financial aid application process, and the types of aid available to law students.

Visit with representatives from various law schools (listed below) as they demonstrate how a law school admissions panel looks through applications and makes decisions on admittance.   University of Mississippi,

The Career Center will host a Resume Workshop for Pre-Law Students. Click on event to access registration link.

Representatives from Samford University – Cumberland School of Law will be visiting and giving information on their law school. This is a great opportunity to network with a nearby law school and learn more about their admissions process.

Harvard Law School provides unmatched opportunities to study law and related disciplines in a rigorous and collaborative environment. Harvard’s scope is measured in its unparalleled breadth and depth of courses and clinics, its wide array of research programs, its diverse student body drawn from across the nation and around the world, and its extensive network of distinguished alumni. We invite you to attend an information session hosted by Harvard Law School. 

A well-built budget is the best tool for making student loan refunds last all year, managing lifestyle and expenses, tracking debt, and planning for big expenses like the bar exam during law school. During this event, an Accredited Financial Counselor® from AccessLex Institute® will walk you through how to build a budget that accounts for each of these items and more.

Whenever you make a big investment like attending law school, it’s important to understand what you’re planning to get out of it. During this event, an Accredited Financial Counselor® from AccessLex Institute® will discuss how to calculate your law school return-on-investment using your total projected borrowing and potential starting salary, with tips on how to optimize your return as a student.

As part of a world-class university, Miami Law offers unrivaled opportunities for future leaders with 18 areas of study, 9 clinics, 20+ joint degrees, 68 experiential courses, and 25+ study abroad options in 13 countries to get you ready for today’s global, legal landscape.

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An admissions representative from Florida State University College of Law will be conducting Group Advising sessions for University of Alabama students on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, from 8:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Central Time) via Zoom. Please note that these are not formal interviews, but rather an opportunity to ask questions, find out more about their law school, and/or the application and admissions processes. If you would like to schedule an appointment, please choose your preferred time here: https://calendly.com/fsukeiffer/alabama-group-advising-w-florida-state-law. Please check your e-mail after registering to get the Zoom link. If you do not receive your e-mail confirmation in your in-box within a couple of hours, make sure that the message did not go to your SPAM or junk e-mail folder.

Learn about the best practices for efficiently and effectively studying for the LSAT. Covered topics include: upcoming changes to the LSAT, the format of the LSAT, the skills that the LSAT tests for, new options for taking the LSAT, how the LSAT is scored, when to begin studying, what study resources to use, and more!

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Georgetown Law, located in the heart of where the law is made, offers an unparalleled education in which theory and practice uniquely intersect. We invite you to learn more about Georgetown Law and the admissions process, and meet a member of the Admissions team, during a virtual information session.

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Learn the most efficient process for evaluating the Logic Games section on the LSAT and see how to apply that process to a real Logic Game from an Official LSAT PrepTest. This masterclass features strategies on how to identify a game type, create a sketch, notate rules, and make deductions as well as how to understand levels of truth, identify question types, and apply question-specific strategies.

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The workshop will be conducted by Anthony Meni, a veteran TestMasters instructor who has taught over two thousand LSAT students in live class settings. Anthony has 16 years of LSAT teaching experience, an official LSAT score in the 99th percentile, and a J.D. from George Washington University. Attendees will be challenged with a series of difficult LSAT questions and Anthony will demonstrate the most effective methods for tackling them.

Learn about the law school application process, including the best practices for efficiently and effectively studying for the LSAT. Covered topics include: components of the law school application, how to select which schools to apply to, how to make yourself an attractive applicant, and more! Click on event to access registration link.

A little knowledge about the financial aid process and available options will go a long way in lowering your stress as you fund your legal education. During this event, an Accredited Financial Counselor® from AccessLex Institute® will discuss cost of attendance, the financial aid application process, and the types of aid available to law students. Click on event to access registration link.

Learn the most efficient process for evaluating the Logic Games section on the LSAT and see how to apply that process to a real Logic Game from an Official LSAT PrepTest. This masterclass features strategies on how to identify a game type, create a sketch, notate rules, and make deductions as well as how to understand levels of truth, identify question types, and apply question-specific strategies. Click on event to access registration link.

First-generation students begin their legal education from various starting points academically, professionally, and financially. During this event, an Accredited Financial Counselor® from AccessLex Institute® will present money scripts that impact decision-making and actions you can take as a first-generation student to confidently earn, borrow, spend, protect, and save money. Click on event to access registration link.

Choosing a law school is an important decision that will impact your experience, money, and career. During this event, an Accredited Financial Counselor® from AccessLex Institute® will use XploreJD by AccessLex® to guide you through a list of factors to consider, such as law school costs, bar passage and job placement rates, and scholarship opportunities as you narrow down a list of schools that meet your needs and preferences. Click on event to access registration link.

Once you’ve identified your target schools, being strategic and thoughtful in applying is the best way to increase your chances of receiving a law school acceptance letter. During this event, an Accredited Financial Counselor® from AccessLex Institute® will review the essential components of a successful law school application. Click on event to access registration link.

The workshop will be conducted by Jeff Benjamin, a veteran TestMasters instructor who scored a perfect 180 on an officially administered LSAT, received a J.D. from NYU, and has over 20 years of LSAT teaching experience. Attendees will be challenged with a series of difficult LSAT questions and Jeff will demonstrate the most effective methods for tackling them. If you are interested in law school and want to crush the LSAT, don't miss this great opportunity!

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The PLSA executive board will be running a law school resume workshop! We will be going over some parts of our personal resumes we used to or will be using to apply to law school, as well as highlighting the many differences between a normal resume and a law school resume. Please bring a copy of your resume to the meeting if you would like us to review it after our presentation! Either a physical or digital copy works!

A little knowledge about the financial aid process and available options will go a long way in lowering your stress as you fund your legal education. During this event, an Accredited Financial Counselor® from AccessLex Institute® will discuss cost of attendance, the financial aid application process, and the types of aid available to law students. Click on event to access registration link.