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Related Resources

• Career Education Center -- Simmons career counseling
• CareerLink-- Simmons online recruiting
• CA$H -- Simmons work study and on-campus jobline
• Alumnet Professional Connections
• School of Management Library -- additional career and business resources at Simmons
• Study Abroad Office

Law

General Information

Simmons College Pre-Law Advising
An excellent service for Simmons students thinking about attending law school. This website contains recommended reading, an online registration form for the advising service, and links to many useful resources on the Web.
http://www.simmons.edu/academics/undergraduate/pre-law/

Pre-Law Guide
An outstanding manual for students thinking of applying to law school. From the University of Chicago.
http://www.college.uchicago.edu/pre-law/

The Incoming One-L FAQ
Geared to those about to attend law school. Helpful for understanding what law school is like. From the 'Lectric Law Library.
http://www.lectlaw.com/files/lws15.htm

Preparation for Legal Education
The American Bar Association's recommendations on preparation for law school.
http://www.abanet.org/legaled/prelaw/prep.html

Overview of Law School
Princeton Review's overview of law school and the profession.
http://www.princetonreview.com/law/default.asp

Bar Admissions Information
http://www.abanet.org/legaled/baradmissions/bar.html

Selecting a Program

Boston College Law Locator Matrix
Use this tool to match your GPA and LSAT score to individual law school admission standards.
http://www.bc.edu/offices/careers/gradschool/law/lawlocator

US News & World Report
Law School rankings.
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/grad/rankings/law/lawindex_brief.php

Admissions

LSAT (Law School Admissions Test)
In addition to online LSAT registration and test information, there is a useful list of law school links.
http://www.lsac.org/

Law School Admission Council
LSAC comprehensive resource for law school rankings, testing, discussion forums, etc.
http://www.lsac.org/

Writing your personal statement for Law School
General tips for the personal statement.
http://www.usd.edu/cdc/law.html

Jobs

Equal Justice Works
Equal Justice Works organizes, trains and supports public service-minded law students and is the national leader in creating summer and postgraduate public interest jobs.
http://www.napil.org/

General Information

Finding a Program
Application, Essay, and Admissions Test Information
Financial Aid
Jobs and Professional Life

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Page updated: May 9, 2006