LSAT Preparation Course for Low-Income Students

Introduction

The Law School Admission Test (LSAT) is a requirement for admission to most law schools. Details about the LSAT may be found at lsac.org. In addition, free official LSAT preparation is available through Khan Academy online.

Western Law is now offering a free LSAT Preparation course in the summer for low-income, high-potential undergraduate students, or those who have recently graduated, who intend to apply to law school in the near future. Western Law thanks the Law Foundation of Ontario and the Law School Admission Council for generously sponsoring this program. The program will be held from mid-June until the end of August two evenings per week at the Faculty of Law Building.

Details

  • Registration Deadline: Monday, June 3, 2019
  • Dates: Monday, June 17, 2019 to Wednesday, August 28, 2019
  • Classes: Mondays and Wednesdays, 6-9 pm
  • No classes on Monday, July 1 or Monday, August 5, 2019
  • Practice tests: July 6, July 20, August 10, and August 24 (Saturdays, 9am-1pm)
  • Location: Western’s Faculty of Law Building (northeast corner of Western Road and Lambton Drive)
  • Parking: Springett Lot (after 5 pm). Payment is required.
  • Class Size: Limited to 25 students

Eligibility

  • You have demonstrated financial need/low income.
  • You have a cumulative average of B+ (78% / 3.3) to date in your undergraduate university program.
  • You are in your third or fourth year of your undergraduate studies, or you have graduated within the last two years.
  • You are committed to writing the LSAT in the 2020 application cycle (September 2019 to March 2020).
  • You are planning to apply to law school in the 2020 or 2021 application cycle.
  • You are a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, protected person or convention refugee.

Requirements

  • You must attend at least 90% of the classes. Attendance will be monitored.
  • You are able to devote approximately 4-8 hours per week between classes to work on the skills you will learn.
  • You will complete all scheduled practice tests so that your instructor can provide feedback on your progress. If you cannot physically attend for the tests on the scheduled Saturdays, you must complete them on your own time during the same week and return your Scantron sheet to the instructor for marking.

Program Features

  • Will prepare you for taking the LSAT as early as the Fall of 2019
  • Taught by an experienced LSAT Instructor
  • Includes all study materials and practice tests
  • Includes four timed practice test sessions administered in simulated conditions
  • Includes an LSAT Fee Waiver (upon completion of the course)
  • Includes a waiver of the $100.00 institutional fee for applying to Western Law in the 2020 cycle
  • Includes information about our September Law School Application Workshop
  • Includes a one-on-one meeting with the Assistant Dean of Admissions, if desired
  • Will provide you with the opportunity to hear from law students and legal professionals

Registration:

  1. Complete the online Preliminary Registration.
  2. Provide the following information by June 3, 2019:
  • Statement of Interest (maximum 500 words), which should address why you wish to take this course, why you are interested in law school, and what you would like to do with a law degree.
  • Application Form [PDF / Microsoft Word] and supporting documentation demonstrating low income/financial need 
  • Academic transcript(s) from all post-secondary institutions attended (unofficial copies are acceptable)
  • Resume

All materials can be submitted using one of the following methods:

Email: lawapp@uwo.ca

In person or by mail: 
Western University Faculty of Law
Room 222 (Admissions Office), Second Floor
Western University, 1151 Richmond Street, London, ON. N6A 3K7 

Fax: 519-850-2412 (Attention: Admissions Office)