Additional Pre-Law Resources Compiled by the
National Academic Advising Association's
Pre-Law Interest Group
"The NATIONAL ACADEMIC ADVISING ASSOCIATION (NACADA), promotes and supports quality academic advising in institutions of higher education to enhance the educational development of students. NACADA provides a forum for discussion, debate, and the exchange of ideas pertaining to academic advising through numerous activities and publications. NACADA also serves as an advocate for effective academic advising by providing a Consultants Bureau, an Awards Program, and funding for Research related to academic advising." (http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/AboutNACADA/index.htm)
The NACADA Pre-Law Interest Group maintains a web page for Pre-Law Advisors (http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/InterestGroups/C34/resources.htm). The following links appear there.
"I'm thinking of applying to law school, but I don't know where to start. Help!"
"Can you give me some general advice?"
For general questions and knowledge, there are many pre-law guides and handbooks available on the web. Below are just a few links to get you and your students started!
Arizona State University http://clas.asu.edu/prelaw/
Elon College Pre-law Program http://www.elon.edu/e-web/academics/elon_college/prelaw/default.xhtml
University of Notre Dame Pre-law Advising http://www.nd.edu/~prelaw
Tufts University http://fletcher.tufts.edu/academic/fos/lawanddevelopment/default.asp
University of Chicago http://chicagogps.uchicago.edu/law/
University of New Mexico http://prelaw.unm.edu
"What is the LSAT like?" "How should I prepare for the test?"
"What is the LSDAS, and am I required to register for it?"
For questions about the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) or the Law School Data Assembly Service (LSDAS), go to the web site of the organization that administers them both, the Law School Admissions Council (LSAC), at http://www.lsac.org. Take some time to explore this site yourself, as well - it has a wealth of resources, including a web version of the Official Guide to ABA Approved Law Schools.