Common Admission Questions
I'm interested in the TTU Law School, but am unsure if I would be accepted. Are there any non-standard ways to get into the school?
Currently their are four non-standard types of admissions to the Texas Tech School of Law. Read more online.
"What will admissions' committees be looking for in my application?"
Law schools look at a variety of different factors in evaluating candidates. Two of the most important of those factors for most law schools are undergraduate GPA and LSAT score. In addition, they may consider:
- undergraduate courses taken
- college attended
- improvement in grades over time
- grade distribution in subject areas
- activities in and outside of college
- ethnic/racial background
- graduate work
- letters of recommendation
- written personal statement
- work experience
- community activities
- motivation to study law
- reasons for wanting to study law
- state of residency
- difficulties you have overcome (apparent in your personal statement) and anything else that helps you stand out.
A few considerations.
Applying to law school should be a carefully considered process undertaken in consultation with a Prelaw and other advisors.
One of the most important things to remember is to get your LSAT taken and have your application in to the law schools as early as possible. Many schools have rolling admissions and like to admit candidates early. A late application, or even meeting the deadline, is not likely to help your chances for admission.
An additional consideration is whether to take time off to work or to travel before law school. Although the majority of law students go directly from undergraduate school to law school, many choose to take time off for a year or more. This additional experience can add to your maturity and give you time to explore before settling down to a career.
When my applications are in, then what?
Having taken the LSAT, registered for LSDAS, sent in an application form and a personal statement, and received confirmation that your letters of recommendation have arrived at the law schools to which you are applying; you now sit and wait for the letter from the law schools to come in.
For schools with rolling or early admissions, you may be waiting until the application deadline is closed for that law school.
For questions regarding specifics of the admissions index, holds, wait lists and deferral options NAPLA provides a very in-depth explanation of the criteria for prelaw advisors across the country in their Handbook.
Considering financial information after you have accepted
Once you have been accepted to a school, make sure you have learned about your eligibility for any scholarshi ps they offer.
Some schools have an additional financial aid form that must be filled out before any institution aid is offered.
Check with the law school financial aid office for more information.