Welcome to the Cabot House Pre-Law Advising Page! We, Cabot's pre-law committee, are here to guide you through the law school admissions process. Unlike what you may have heard, applying to law school does not have to be scary. Here is what you need to do:

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  Contact the Chairs of the Pre-Law Committee, Michael Aktipis (maktipis@law.harvard.edu) and Julie Kobick (jkobick@jd10.law.harvard.edu ), to be assigned a pre-law tutor. Do this as soon as possible, as this lets Cabot know that you are applying this fall. Your tutor will write your House letter, so it is advantageous to get to know him or her early in the process, and well.
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• Submit the Academic File Release form, and two copies of the Personal Identification Form (PIF) to Jessica Joslin (jjoslin@fas.harvard.edu) in the Resident Dean's office. All are essential to your pre-law tutor's ability to write your House letter. The release form allows the pre-law committee to access your academic files, the waiver maintains confidentiality, and the PIF gives your tutor the additional information he or she needs to write an awesome House letter on your behalf.
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  If you haven't taken the LSAT, register as soon as possible.
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  Look at the timetable. With all the different demands on your time, your sanity will be best preserved if you stay on track. Plus, most law schools have rolling admissions, so those who apply early have an advantage. Keep the timetable in a handy place and refer to it often. You don't want to get behind.
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  Investigate schools and decide where to apply. If you want to see how your numbers compare to Harvard seniors and graduates who applied to law school last year, contact your resident tutors or Susan Bourneuf to see The Grids. The Grids are law school admissions data for seniors and graduates of Harvard College.
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  If you've already graduated from Cabot House, we're excited to help you as well! The law school application process for alumni/ae is generally the same as the one for current students. The only difference is that you're not required to use Cabot House's services. That means that if you wish to use LSAC to send out your letters of recommendation, rather than the Resident Dean's office, you may. That also means that if you do not want a House letter, you do not have to have one, although we strongly recommend it if you have been out for less than three years.