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The College of Staten Island’s Legal Studies Institute (LSI) is housed within the Department of Political Science and Global Affairs and the Department of Philosophy.

Thursday, April 12, 2018

Deadline extended: Council on Legal Education Opportunity Summer Weekend Program

------------- DEADLINE EXTENDED! ------------
Who Is Eligible for ASAP?: College juniors, seniors and post-graduates who plan to apply to law school can participate in ASAP.
What: Intensive weekend to help participants develop the tools they need to understand the application process and become competitive law school applicants.
Deadline : Deadline Extended – Apply NOW!!
Cost: $100
Financial Assistance May Be Available from the College of Staten Island: Contact Professor Michael Paris, Michael.Paris@csi.cuny.edu

Apply Now:

Whenvarious weekends in June, July, August
WhereManhattan, NY; Washington, DC; Chicago, ILSan Francisco, CA ; and Houston, TX 
HowClick here: to Apply online NOW!
Preparing talented, motivated, yet under-represented students to successfully gain admission to and succeed in law school.  The ASAP program curriculum will focus on aspects of the law school application process that are commonly overlooked or undervalued by students when applying to law school
·         Selecting a law school,
·         Writing an effective personal statement,
·         Choosing sources for letters of recommendations,
·         Preparing strategies for the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) and understanding the impact of LSAT scores and Grade Point Averages (GPA) in the selection process,
·         Understanding the significance of the early application process offered by many law schools
·         Managing Debt and developing credit worthiness
·         Common errors committed by law school applicants
CLEO is a non-profit organization.  Since 1968, CLEO has helped more than 7,000 low-income and minority students become successful members of the legal profession.  The College Scholars Program seeks to continue this standard of excellence through a collaborative effort between CLEO and colleges and universities throughout the United States.   

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