All of this will make the process easier for you and smoother for the law schools. Dean's Forms asking questions about your class rank and any judicial records, are required by some schools. That form will be sent directly from that office to Law Services. Work on your personal statement. While there certainly are variations in the expectations of schools, you will need to prepare one very strong personal statement which can be adapted and modified as needed.
Some schools ask for several essays.
If you'd like help with your statement, bring in a copy, and I'll go over it with you, providing some feedback and coaching. Several resources on writing essays are available in the Career Development Center s Resource Library. Get your applications in as early as possible. Although most law school application deadlines aren't until January 15-March 1, you should know that many law schools review files as they are completed. Files completed before Thanksgiving or the semester break have an advantage in such review processes.