Pre-Law Resources
Pre-Law Resources
Law School Application Resources
- Law School Admissions Council (LSAC)
- Official Guide to ABA-Approved JD Programs
- Conditional Admission Law School Programs
- LSAC Law School Forums
- Writing Personal Statements
- Requesting Letters of Recommendation
- Law School Predictor
- LGBTQ+ Guide to Law School
Organizations and Scholarships
- Council on Legal Education Opportunity (CLEO)
- Castillo Scholars Program
- Law School Scholarship Finder
- The Future Justice Lawyers of Chicago (FJLOC)
- Black Women Lawyers' Association of Greater Chicago, Inc.
- American Bar Association (ABA)
- National Jurist
Illinois Law Schools
- Chicago-Kent College of Law (Chicago)
- DePaul University - College of Law (Chicago)
- Loyola University - School of Law (Chicago)
- Northern Illinois University - College of Law (DeKalb)
- Northwestern University - Pritzker School of Law (Chicago)
- Southern Illinois University - School of Law (Carbondale)
- University of Chicago Law School (Chicago)
- University of Illinois Chicago - UIC Law (Chicago)
- University of Illinois College of Law (Champaign-Urbana)
Post-Graduate Paralegal Certificate Programs (Law School Alternative)
- DePaul University - Paralegal Studies Certificate Program
- Loyola University - Institute for Paralegal Studies
- Roosevelt University - Certificate in Paralegal Studies
The LSAT and GRE
The Law School Admission Test (LSAT) is the primary standardized test required for admission to most law schools in the United States. While some law schools are beginning to accept the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores, the LSAT is still widely preferred and considered the most relevant assessment for legal studies.
- The LSAT is administered through the Law School Admissions Commission (LSAC). The LSAT consists of Reading Comprehension, Logical Reasoning, and Argumentative Writing. It takes 3.5 hours to complete, and the score is valid for 5 years. The LSAT is offered 7 times a year, and applicants can take it up to 3 times a year and 5 times within the past 5 years, with a lifetime limit of 7 times. LSAC/LSAT fee waivers are available for those who qualify.
- The GRE evaluates skills like verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, and analytical writing. You can take the GRE General Test up to five times within a rolling 12-month period. There's a mandatory waiting period of at least 21 days between each attempt. There is no lifetime limit on the number of times you can take the GRE.
Free LSAT and GRE Prep for NEIU Students
Northeastern Illinois University has partnered with Kaplan to launch "Prepare for Illinois' Future Powered by Kaplan's All Access License," a program that provides FREE access to Kaplan's industry-leading resources and is administered through the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC). This means you can prepare for more than 40 different graduate admissions, licensure, and credentialing exams, and take skills development courses – all at no cost to you.
LSAT Resources
- The LSAT (Information and Registration)
- LSAC/LSAT Fee Waiver
- Kaplan's NEIU Portal (Free LSAT and GRE Prep for NEIU Students)
LSAT Prep Courses
- LawHUb
- Khan Academy
- Kaplan
- Blueprint Prep
- Princeton Review
- PowerScore
- 7Sage
- LSATMax
- Magoosh
- TestMasters
- CampusPrep
GRE Preparation Courses
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