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AHANA Pre-Law Association - (African-American,
Hispanic, Asian, and Native American) A minority organization
that sponsors events through your school, such as seminars, career fairs, and guest lectures.
The Bar - American Bar Association (ABA),
a
professional association
that provides information
about the law, and is something that once your are an attorney
you join in order to practice. Each state contains its
own bar association (www.abanet.org/about/home.htmlI).
Buckley Amendment Waiver - A waiver you are asked to
sign when filling out a recommendation form. If you sign the
form, you are choosing to waive your right to view the
completed recommendation. The only people able to see the
letter would be the admission council.
Catalyst - A nonprofit
organization whose main objective is to advance women in all
professions (www.catalystwomen.org).
EEOC -
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, a government agency
that regulates federal equal employment
opportunities, practices,
and policies. (www.eeoc.gov).
FAFSA - Free Application for Student Aid- A
program run by the U.S. Department of Education, which offers a variety of
student financial aid programs (www.fafsa.ed.gov/index.htm).
LSAC
- Law School Admission Council, a corporation whose members consist of 201 law schools in the United States and
Canada. LSAC was founded in order to organize the law
school admission process and provide services for those
interested in a legal education (www.LSAC.org).
LSAT - Law School Admission Test, a test
created by the Law School Admission Council, consisting of 101
multiple-choice questions. The LSAT is composed of five
35-minute sections, one of which is experimental, and a
writing sample. It is required for students
who are applying to law school.
LSDAS - Law School Data Assembly Service, a part of
the LSAC Corporation (who also administers the LSAT). Most
schools require the use of this service, for it summarizes an
applicant’s academic performance and personal information
into a single report. Your report is sent to each school
you apply to.
Mock Trial -
An organization that allows students to learn court procedures
through simulated trials. Students are able to
participate in regional and national competitions.
Pre-Law Review - A student-run publication that
offers
students an opportunity to write and publish articles
about current issues in the legal profession.
Pre-Law Society -
An organization that
sponsors events through your school, such as seminars, career fairs, and guest lectures. |
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