Sample Law School Admissions Syllabus

This syllabus provides a full, in-depth overview of all major components of the law school application process. It is split into 10 sessions, though rounds of drafting my extend or shorten the number of sessions that take place. Sessions begin with a strategic plan, and follow with rounds of editing and feedback. In the last session(s) with your coach, you'll complete mock interviews and prepare to tell your story.

Sample Sessions

A road map for the application process

Your plan will be customized to where you are in the process, but this will give you a sense of how we work

1

Initial intake

In Session

  • Discuss reasons for applying to law school
  • Establish application timeline and deliverables
  • Confirm LSAT/GRE testing plan (if applicable)
  • Candidacy odds and ends

Homework

  • Preliminary school list
  • Brainstorm letter writers
2

Letter writers and school research

In Session

  • Build preliminary list of 10-12 schools
  • Outline email drafts to recommenders

Homework

  • Send resume to coach for review
3

Your resume

In Session

  • Review resume edits
  • Define next steps for resume completion

Homework

  • Resume edits
  • Begin narrative reflection
4

Essay brainstorming

In Session

  • Build legal narrative and probe deeper into experiences
  • Develop argument for admission

Homework

  • Essay draft #1
5

Personal statement

In Session

  • Discuss progress
  • Review coach's remote edits and recommendations

Homework

  • Essay drafting
6

Personal statement

In Session

  • Discuss progress
  • Review coach's remote edits and recommendations

Homework

  • Essay drafting
7

Personal statement

In Session

  • Discuss progress
  • Review coach's remote edits and recommendations

Homework

  • Essay drafting
  • Diversity statement (if applicable)
  • Begin supplemental statements
8

Supplemental essays

In Session

  • Review supplementary statement drafts
  • Review diversity statement (if applicable)

Homework

  • Review LSAC profile
  • Essay drafting
  • Supplement drafting
9

Supplemental essays

In Session

  • Review supplementary statement drafts
  • Review diversity statement (if applicable)

Homework

  • Finalize essay
  • Supplement drafting
  • Complete LSAC profile
10

Interview prep

In Session

  • Review possible interview questions
  • Recall anecdotes from narrative brainstorm
  • Rehearse responses
  • Mock interview exercise

Homework

  • Review LSAC profile
  • Review feedback and rehearse responses
  • Schedule additional mock interviews if desired

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