In the 2012-2013 academic year, more than 139,000 students were enrolled in roughly 200 U.S. law schools according to a report issued by the Wall Street Journal. Fierce competition at the nation’s top schools remains a concern among applicants, which is why the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) is teaming up with Syracuse’s College of Law and SU Career Services to host Law Week 2015. 

The five-day initiative, which runs from Monday, Sept. 28 to Friday, Oct. 2, will consist of more than half a dozen events, aimed at helping Syracuse undergraduates prepare to apply to and enroll in law school.

“Applying to law school can be overwhelming to say the least,” says Kandice Salomone, associate dean of advising and career services in A&S. “We hope our programming will help quell students’ fears about the process and prepare them to successfully apply to and enroll in the law school of their choice.”

The schedule is as follows:

Monday, September 28

Career Conversation with Samantha Wilder ‘10 (Wilder will discuss her experience applying to law school and share insight about life as a law student)

320 Hall of Languages

1 p.m.

Tuesday, September 29

SU College of Law Visit (Observe a course, tour Dineen Hall, and talk with admissions/financial aid)

Dineen Hall

11:50 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Wednesday, September 30

Cracking the LSAT with Test Masters (Learn more about the LSAT and preparation strategies)

232 Schine Student Center

1-2 p.m. or 2-3 p.m. (Pick either session)

Wednesday, September 30

Career Conversation with Jeff Rich '67 (Rich will provide mentorship to participating students)

320 Hall of Languages

4 p.m.

Thursday, October 1

Mock Admissions Panel (Law school representatives will walk through the decision-making process while looking at REAL law school applications)

320 Hall of Languages

3-4 p.m.

Thursday, October 1

Law School Fair (More than 60 law schools will be in attendance and representatives will answer your questions)

Panasci Lounge, Schine Student Center

5-7 p.m.

Friday, October 2

Alumni Panel (Panel discussion will help you discover the realities of law school and practicing law)

Dineen Hall

1-2 p.m.

All students interested in applying to law school are welcome to attend any (or all) of the aforementioned events but must first register via OrangeLink. For more information, contact Advising and Career Services at casadvising@syr.edu or by phone at 443.3150.