The Law School Admission Test (LSAT) is an integral part of law school admission in the United States, Canada, and a growing number of other countries. The test is designed specifically to assess key skills needed for success in law school, including reading comprehension, analytical reasoning, and logical reasoning. The LSAT is the only test accepted for admission purposes by all ABA-accredited law schools.
There is no single educational background that will prepare you for the legal field. The American Bar Association (ABA)’s website covers many important aspects to keep in mind when considering law school, including navigating one’s undergraduate education, selecting pre-law advisors, and financing law school. The ABA also communicates the skills, experiences, and values necessary for success in the legal field.
The Access Lex Institute is a nonprofit organization determined to help talented and driven students to discover their place from an aspiring layer to a well-rounded professional. The institute focuses on information on financial education, grants, diversity programs, and many other aspects of the legal field.
Lexis Nexis provides students with information on how to prepare for law school, from offering big-picture information on the American Legal System, providing students with motivations and aspirations from real law students, to covering the top twenty things undergraduates should know about law school.
Above the Law provides news and insights on law schools and the legal profession.
AccessLex aims to support aspiring law students every step of the way through their journey to law school. XploreJD is specifically designed to help applicants find the right law school; the free online search tool offers an unbiased alternative to the traditional law school rankings list, and also provides a personalized approach to finding schools that best meet students' financial and professional criteria, to name just a few aspects.
