FAQs for Post-High School

When do you start applying to colleges?

Students should begin the application process to schools during their senior year of High
School. Most applications are due by January but it is different for some colleges. Along with
regular admission there are things such as early admission, and rolling admissions. Early
admission allows students to submit theory applications before January, usually sometime
around the fall. Rolling admissions is when colleges allow applications at any time until a certain
closing date depending on the school. For more information go to the schools admission page
for specific dates.

How do you apply for Financial Aid?

To apply for financial aid students should begin preparing by asking counselors and colleges
about different grants and scholarships that schools offer. Then before every year fill out a
FAFSA form, which allows colleges to figure out the students eligibility for financial aid. After
being accepted you review your aid offer and figure out how the expected costs for the year.
Once accepted, your college financial aid office will supply you with the aid. For more
information visit https://studentaid.gov/h/understand-aid/how-aid-works

What qualifies someone for Financial Aid?

Most students are eligible for financial aid in college. First you need to have a high school
diploma or a GED certificate. Along with this the student needs to be enrolled or accepted in an
eligible degree or certificate program. All males aged 18 -25 must be registered in selective
service. You must also have a valid social security number and maintain satisfactory grades in
your school.

Does every college require a personal essay?

Not Every college requires a personal essay to be accepted into the university. A personal
essay is an essay where the student applying to college writes something about themselves as
a common part of a college application process. Some smaller schools with not as many
resources don’t usually require them, and most colleges only require them for certain programs.
For a list of colleges that don’t require a personal essay go here:
https://www.internationalstudent.com/essay_writing/colleges-that-dont-require-an-admission-ess
ay/

What major is best for being a lawyer?

Most Law schools do not consider a student's major in their admission decisions. More
importantly for law schools is the students GPA and their LSAT score. With that being said the
most common major for a student going into law school would be Political Science according to
2016-17 law school applicants.
How does someone apply for law school?

To start applying to law school the student in college should meet with a pre-law advisor at their
undergraduate school first so they can help prepare you for the application process. The next
step is to register and prepare for the LSAT, which is a standardized test that law schools use to
determine if an application would be accepted. Finally one should research law schools and
meet with law school recruiters face to face. Then get all required documents such as
transcripts and letters of recommendation and apply to your selected law schools online.

What do you need in order to apply and get accepted into law school?

To apply and get accepted into law school one needs a variety of documents to apply. First the
student needs a bachelor's degree from a regular college or university. Next the student needs
to acquire their college transcripts to apply. Most high level law schools require a GPA of 3.5 or
above to be accepted. Law of recommendations are also required in law school admission. It
allows for credited individuals to endorse your personality to help you get into Law school. Along
with this is a personal statement. The personal statement allows for law schools to measure
your personality, writing skills, and experience to help law schools determine if you are right for
the school. Finally, the hardest part is the LSAT. Law schools use your GPA and your LSAT to
determine whether or not you get accepted into their program. The LSAT is out of 180 with an
average score of 150. Top schools require the student to score 170 or above to get in,