Hello everyone and welcome back! Hope you’re excited about the new semester! I wanted to mention a few Pre-Law related things and some other matters of interest to undergraduate students at UB.
First of all, take a look at the workshops offered this semester. Pre-Law workshop listing can be found at http://prelaw.buffalo.edu/workshops. Please note the upcoming UB Law School Informational session for February 13th. If you are interested, please RSVP to me by February 10th. If you are interested in a general overview of what Pre-Law is all about, nothing is better than the Law School Application Process workshop on February 20th. For those of you who are looking to write your Personal Statement for your law school applications, Perfecting the Law School Personal Statement workshop, taught by Professor Charles Carr of the UB Law School, is a wonderful start. There are two sessions of these available, on March 5th and March 26th.
You can register for these workshops, as well as find other workshops of interest to you, by going over to http://workshops.buffalo.edu.
Also please note the KAPLAN workshops listed for this semester. They have a Test Strategy session this upcoming January 28th, and an LSAT Practice Test on February 16th. If you are interested in learning more about their services or finding out about other Pre-Law related events, you can contact them at (716) 636-1882 or stop by Suite 201 in The Commons.
“Managing your Academic Plan”, “Time Management”, “Study Skills”, “Financial Aid information”, and “Choosing a Major” are just some of the workshop topics offered by Student Advising Services this semester. Strong study habits lead to a healthy GPA, which is critical for success in your applications to law schools. (More about these workshops can be found at http://sas.buffalo.edu/workshops/)
Please tune-in to the Pre-Law Web site regularly for Pre-Law information (http://prelaw.buffalo.edu). Also, please take advantage of the helpful information found in the Student Guide categories. You can also use the IM window found on that page to contact me about a quick question you might have, or follow the contact information to make an appointment.
Career Services is another very important resource on campus (http://ub-careers.buffalo.edu). Wayne Porterfield in Career Services can help Pre-Law students learn more about careers in law, can help with resume questions, and much more. Please visit their Web site to find out how to best contact Wayne.
A great way to stay up-to-date on Academic Advisement information is the ever helpful Be Advised Newsletter (http://advising.buffalo.edu/beadvised/). Learn about important academic advisement dates and deadlines, helpful reminders about upcoming workshops, and other highly-relevant information (up there right now is a very good post about important dates to be mindful of this semester. I’d recommend you print that out!).
CALI’s Pre-Law Blog has an interesting link to Princeton Review podcasts that discuss how events in real life are related to the LSAT logic games. “LSAT Logic in Everyday Life” is the name of their Podcasts; follow that link to go to the Web site of the series.
Posted December 6, 2007 in LSAT
Tomorrow is the LSAT for many of you. Good luck! Just remain relaxed and ‘go through the motions’ at this point. Look forward to celebrating an end to an ordeal afterwards with a large bowl of ice cream. 
Here is some last minute advice from the folks over at LexPrep.
Here are some last minute preparation ideas from another blog.
And as far as today is concerned: the consensus seems to be to ‘take the day off’ as best you can - take it easy, don’t try to cram the last minute, as that won’t help as much. You’ve already done the prep work. Now it’s time to take it easy and try to get a good night’s rest as well (but if you don’t, well, a lot of people don’t. There’s always coffee in the morning!).
Posted November 30, 2007 in LSAT
Perfecting the Law School Personal Statement Session II
November 14th, 12:00 – 12:50 p.m. 145A Student Union.
Your law school personal statement can be the deciding factor for acceptance. This session will teach you how to write a winning essay that will positively impact your overall law school application.
Professor Carr will be presenting this valuable workshop. I highly recommend anyone thinking about Pre-Law and thinking ahead to writing the personal statement to attend!
Posted November 12, 2007 in LSAT
University at Buffalo Law School
Open House on
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
106 O’Brian Hall
5:30-7:00 p.m.
You will have the opportunity to learn about the application process, curriculum and financial aid.
Additionally, a panel of current students will provide insight on preparing for law school, why they chose UB Law and life as a UB law student.
We hope you will take advantage of this opportunity to learn about UB Law and to have your questions answered about applying to and succeeding in law school.
For directions and parking information please visit www.buffalo.edu/directions and www.buffalo.edu/maps. Please note the closest parking lots will be the Jacobs A,B & C Lots. However, you can park in any of the standard lots on campus. Parking permits are required until 3:00 p.m. If you choose to park at a metered parking space, payment is required until 5:00 p.m.
RSVP by Monday, October 23, 2007
law-admissions@buffalo.edu
716-645-2907
Just a reminder folks that the Greater Western New York Law School Fair is on Monday, October 1st, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Buffalo-Niagara Marriot Hotel!
Don’t miss the opportunity to meet more than 50 law schools!
There will also be workshops offered from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
- Preparing for the LSAT
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. presented by Kaplan Test Prep
- Preparing the Law School Statement
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. presented by Dr. Charles Carr.
For more information go to www.wnyaccc.org or contact Wayne Porterfield at (716) 645-2232, wp9@buffalo.edu. This is a great opportunity to speak in-person with law school representatives from all over the country and learn more about their law school programs!
The 3rd Annual Greater Western New York Law School Fair will be held Monday, October 1st, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Buffalo Niagara Marriott Hotel, 1340 Millersport Highway, Amherst. Recruiters from over 45 regional and national law schools will be available to answer questions about application requirements and qualifications for their respective schools. A list of participating law schools is available at: http://www.ub-careers.buffalo.edu/wnyaccc/forstudents.html (click on Greater Western New York Law School Fair).
The third annual event, which is free and open to all UB students/Alumni, is sponsored by the Western New York Association of College Career Centers (WYNACCC), a non-profit organization of professionals from 19 Western New York college career centers. For more information please contact:
Wayne A. J. Porterfield
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
Sr. Career Planning & Development Associate
Career Services
259 Capen Hall, Buffalo, New York 14260
Tel: (716) 645-2232 ext. 130
Remember to pick up a LSAT & LSDAS Information Book if you haven’t done so yet if you are in need of additional information regarding the LSAC registration process and have questions about the LSAT. Test Dates and Deadlines, information about their registration processes, and sample LSAT questions are all included in the book.
The 2007-2008 LSAT & LSDAS Information books have arrived and can be picked up in 108 Norton Hall (the resource area with the shelves).
While I have some reading lists that I’ve posted on this Web site, they pale in comparison to the thoroughness found in the publication list on the LSAC site “Resources for the Prelaw Candidate” (caution, PDF file). Have a look, you might find just the right admissions / study guide / financial aid book you were looking for!
