You’ll have enough jargon to sift through once you become a law student. Below is a list of common terms and acronyms used within the law school application process:
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The entrance exam for all students seeking to go to law school. |
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Assists you in assembling your law school applications. Their online website is where you will register to take the LSAT as well as apply to law schools. |
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Streamlines law school admissions by combining all components of your law school application in a report that LSAC sends only once to all the law schools to which you apply. |
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For the purposes of the pre-law process, ABA provides law school accreditation. You can use their services to research different law schools as well as learn more about the legal field. |
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Juris Doctor (JD) Degree |
The degree you will earn in law school. This degree is required in order to practice law. |
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Master of Laws (LLM) Degree |
An advanced law degree (following a JD) that has global credibility. |
