{"id":118,"date":"2013-08-30T17:35:08","date_gmt":"2013-08-30T21:35:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/prelaw\/?page_id=118"},"modified":"2025-02-04T15:35:38","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T20:35:38","slug":"resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/prelaw\/resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>In Our Library<\/h2>\n<p>In our office students will find various resources to help them learn about law schools and their requirements for admission and graduation, application guidelines and procedures, the Law School Admission Council\u2019s Online Application and Credential Assembly Service, and materials to aid them in preparation for the LSAT (Law School Admissions Test). Our holdings include:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">The ABA\u00b7LSAC Official Guide to Law Schools<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/prelaw\/files\/2020\/09\/2020-2021-Stern-Wilson-Book-of-Law-School-Lists.pdf\">The Stern-Wilson Book of Law School Lists, 2020-2021 Edition<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Law School Catalogues<\/p>\n<p>LSAT Prep Guides<\/p>\n<p>Official LSATs<\/p>\n<p>Books about careers in law<\/p>\n<p>Various professional journals\/publications<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Advising Articles<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"\/prelaw\/files\/2015\/06\/Study-Hints.pdf\">Study Hints<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/prelaw\/files\/2015\/06\/Undergraduate-Timeline.pdf\">Undergraduate Timeline<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/prelaw\/files\/2016\/09\/About-the-LSAT.pdf\">About the LSAT<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/prelaw\/files\/2015\/06\/Preparing-for-the-LSAT1.pdf\">Preparing for the LSAT<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/prelaw\/files\/2013\/08\/LSAT-Test-Center-Preparation-Tips-1.pdf\">LSAT Test Center Preparation Tips<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/prelaw\/files\/2015\/06\/Charting_Strategy.pdf\">Charting A Law School Course \/ A Strategy for Successful Application Choices<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/prelaw\/files\/2015\/06\/The-Essay-and-the-Personal-Statement-Tips.pdf\">The Essay and the Personal Statement \/ Tips for Writing a Winning Personal Statement<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/prelaw\/files\/2015\/06\/Letters-of-Recommendation.pdf\">Letters of Recommendation<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/prelaw\/files\/2015\/06\/Financial-Aid-Tipsheet.pdf\">Financial Aid Tipsheet<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Online Resources<\/h2>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Legal Career Information<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.americanbar.org\/aba.html\">ABA (The American Bar Association)<\/a> National member association of attorneys, supporting the legal profession with resources for legal professionals while improving the administration of justice, establishing model ethical codes, and more. The Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the ABA is identified by the U. S. Department of Education as the &#8220;nationally recognized accrediting agency for professional schools of law.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.abajournal.com\/\">ABA Journal \u2013 The Lawyer\u2019s Magazine<\/a> Breaking legal news, analysis, and stories that go beyond the headlines.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.equaljusticeworks.org\/\">Equal Justice Works<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilrg.com\/\">Internet Legal Research Group <\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lawschooltransparency.com\/\">LST | Law School Transparency <\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.masslawyersweekly.com\">Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nalp.org\/index.cfm\">National Association for Law Placement, Inc. (NALP)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.americanlawyer.com\/\">The American Lawyer<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Application Information<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lsac.org\">Law School Admission Council<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ouac.on.ca\/olsas\/\">OLSAS (The Ontario Law School Application Service) <\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Financial Planning and Financial Aid<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accesslex.org\/\">AccessLex<\/a>\u00a0 nonprofit organization that provides financial education resources and services for students. Be sure to check out the AccessLex Scholarship Databank.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lsac.org\/choosing-law-school\/paying-law-school\">Paying for Law School<\/a> a helpful place to start for general information on financing a legal education. Topics addressed include eligibility, financial aid options, how to apply for aid, law school scholarships, and student loan &amp; debt resources.<\/p>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fastweb.com\/\">FastWeb<\/a> scholarship search engine<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.finaid.org\/\">FinAid<\/a> nonprofit site with student aid information<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lawschooltransparency.com\/\">LST | Law School Transparency<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Diverse Populations<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accesslex.org\/accesslex-diversity-pipeline-program-directory\">AccessLex Diversity Pipeline Program Directory<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cleoscholars.com\/\">CLEO (Council on Legal Education Opportunity)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lsac.org\/discover-law\/diversity-law-school\">DiscoverLaw.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">LGBTQ Information and Organizations<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lsac.org\/jd\/diversity-in-law-school\/lgbt-overview\">LSAC Info for LGBTQ+ Applicants<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.masslgbtqbar.org\/\">Massachusetts LGBTQ Bar Association<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lgbtbar.org\/\">The National LGBTQ+ Bar Association<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">For Students with Disabilities<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/heath.gwu.edu\/\">HEATH Resource Center<\/a>\u00a0 is a web-based clearinghouse that serves as an information exchange of educational resources, support services and opportunities for students with disabilities.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanbar.org\/groups\/diversity\/disabilityrights\/resources\/law_school_programs\/\">Law School Disability Programs Directory<\/a> (From the ABA Commission on Disability Rights) Meant for the legal community and lawyers, as well as law students and potential law students with disabilities, the American Bar Association Commission on Disability Rights collects data from ABA-accredited law schools concerning their disability related programming.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lsac.org\/lsat\/lsac-policy-accommodations-test-takers-disabilities\">LSAC Accommodations Policies<\/a> provides information on the Law School Admission Council&#8217;s policies for providing accommodations for test takers with disabilities.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ndlsa.org\/\">National Disabled Law Students Association<\/a> <span data-wahfont=\"25\">is an organization run by law students and recent graduates to support the unique needs of students with disabilities before, during, and after their legal education by creating a sense of community through advocacy, peer network facilitation, and disability diversity education. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Our Library In our office students will find various resources to help them learn about law schools and their requirements for admission and graduation, application guidelines and procedures, the Law School Admission Council\u2019s Online Application and Credential Assembly Service, and materials to aid them in preparation for the LSAT (Law School Admissions Test). 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