March 28, 2017
Dear Future Lawyers, the Pre-Law Team would like to apologize for the scheduling conflict that occured with the Mock LSAT this past Saturday.  We will be rescheduling the Mock LSAT in April, please look for it in the next Newsletter. 
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USC Top 14 Matriculated Law Schools 
  1. Loyola Law School 
  2. University of Southern California Gould School of Law
  3. University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law
  4. Southwestern Law School
  5. University of California, Hastings College of Law
  6. University of California, Berkeley School of Law
  7. Pepperdine University School of Law
  8. Columbia University School of Law
  9. Georgetown University Law Cetner
  10. New York Universty School of Law
  11. Boston University School of Law
  12. Chapman University, Dale E. Fowler School of Law
  13. Stanford University Law School
  14. University of California, Davis School of Law
Walk-in Hours and Appointments
Pre-Law Intern Walk-In Hours
The Pre-Law Advising Intern, Leizl, will be the only advisor to have walk-in hours during the following times this week:
  • Wednesday: 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Appointments with the Pre-Law Intern can be scheduled here: http://bit.ly/USCprelaw
    Pre-Law Advising Appointments
    Appointments with Pre-Law Advisors are now booked online! Walk-ins will start up again after week 4 of the semester. 
    Please see the instructions below to set up an appointment, or visit: http://bit.ly/USCkrivera
    Alumni are also welcome to book appointments online, using the following link: http://bit.ly/dornsifeappointment
    Announcements
    PRE-LAW BLOG: 
    Check out the USC Pre-Law Blog:  https://uscprelaw.wordpress.com
    LOCATION: 
    Grace Ford Salvatori Hall (GFS) 315
    Document Review
    To have your personal statement, resume or addenda reviewed, please use the link on our website: http://dornsife.usc.edu/docreview/
    * Please note that personal statements are NOT reviewed during advising appointments. It will take a minimum of 5-7 business days from the confirmation you receive from your reviewer for feedback on your submitted document.
    Upcoming Events
    • Life as a JD - The week of the April 10th
    • NEW** Mock LSAT - coming in April
    • Pre-Law Talk with David Kirschner, USC Gould Associate Dean and Dean of Admissions - 4/19 @ 12pm
    Life as a JD
    Interested in the legal field but have never met an attorney before? Do you wonder what an attorney does on a day-to-day basis? Do you want a JD, but you don’t want to practice law? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then come to the “Life with a JD” panel! The panel will give you the opportunity to hear from practicing attorneys AND people who hold a JD but are currently working in other fields.
    Pre-Law Talk w/ David Kirschner, USC Gould Associate Dean and Dean of Admissions
    Don't miss this great opportunity to meet and hear from the USC Gould School of Law Associate Dean and Dean of Admissions, David Kirschner.  This event will be informative for students who are might be in the process of crafting their law school application and for those who are not yet decided if they want to apply to law school. 
    Pre-Law Opportunities
    Blueprint LSAT Prep Discount
    Blueprint LSAT Prep's L.A. classes is starting Saturday, April 1st and Sunday, April 2nd to prepare for the June LSAT. Blueprint is offering all USC students $200 off a live classroom course! 
    Just use the promo code SPRING200 when enrolling online or call into the office. Make sure you reserve your spot today by enrolling at http://blueprintlsat.com/ 
    • Blueprint LSAT Prep students average an 11 point score increase
    • Learn from the most qualified instructors. All Blueprint instructors have scored 170+ on an actual LSAT (98th+ percentile)
    • The classroom course comes with 112 hours of live in-class instruction, 88 hours of online videos, and access to every question released by LSAC (over 7,500 questions).
    • The course even comes with a score increase guarantee!
    • Learn more at: http://blueprintlsat.com/ 
    Tramontana Law Firm Magna Carta Scholarship
    The Tramontana Law Firm is pleased to announce its first ever Magna Carta Scholarship! The scholarship, in the amount of $1,215 — for the year the Magna Carta was created — is open to university and law students throughout the United States.

    We believe in the students of America, and we’re focused on ensuring that everyone has access to justice and equal rights. The best way to support this is to encourage young people to go to school and pursue their dreams. We've attached a link above with all the information needed.

    We hope you take the time to share this opportunity with the students at your school on your scholarships page.

    Discounted LSAT Prep Course - PowerScore LSAT (Spring/Summer course)
     All USC students are now entitled to: 
    All that you have to do is enter the discount code: lsatpower17 in the allotted space when checking out in our web store and the discount will be applied right away to their course enrollment. You can also call in to the main office at 800-545-1750 and one of our reps will be happy to get you set up over the phone! We have a Full Length LSAT Course coming up in Los Angeles from April 17th through June 10th and we’d be greatly appreciative if you could let your students know about this course and the fact that they are eligible for the special discount. You can find the full location and scheduling details about the class here. This is our most comprehensive LSAT prep option and will be led by an instructor who has finished with a 170+ on the test!
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