Law School Admissions and Selection Criteria

Core selection criteria commonly considered by law school officials include:

• Grades
• Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) scores
• Writing skills
• Personal statement or essay

Additional criteria often used include:

• Undergraduate institution
• Major
• Improvement in grades and grade distribution
• College curricular and extracurricular activities
• Letters of recommendation
• Work experience
• Community activities
• Motivation to study law
• State of residency
• Past accomplishments and leadership

The Career Center and FSU Prelaw Advisors provide assistance in selecting and applying to law schools.

The Prelaw Handbook has in-depth information about the law school admissions and selection process.