The Max Berger Pre-law Winter Institute is a week-long program held January 8-11, & 24-25, 2013. It is geared towards preparing Baruch College students for the law school application cycle and the world of law school beyond. Students hone their writing skills through intensive writing workshops focused on assisting them with developing their personal statement and other law school application essays and addenda, gain exposure to lexis/nexis and legal research and writing, get tips on financing a law school education and engage in mock trial, test taking stress management and note-taking skills exercises.
This year, the Winter Institute will feature:
· a diagnostic LSAT exam
· a mock law class
· how to write an effective personal statement
· visit to a local law school
Eligibility
· Students currently enrolled at Baruch College
· Overall minimum GPA of 3.2 (Students that do not meet the GPA criteria are
encouraged to apply)
Application Instructions
1. Complete the entire application (sign & date);
2. Unofficial transcript from all courses completed at Baruch;
3. Attach a current resume (1 page maximum); and
Forward a hard copy of all materials (do not e-mail) to:
Tina G. Coco, Esq.
Pre-law Advisor, STARR Career Development Center
Baruch College
One Bernard Baruch Way, 2-150 NVC
New York, NY 10010
DEADLINE: November 30, 2012
Please type or print.
Personal Information
Name: ______
Mailing Address: ______
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Telephone: (____) ______Cell: (____) ______
Permanent Address (if different from above): ______
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E-mail address (primary): ______
E-mail address (alternate): ______
Birthplace: City: ______State or Country: ______
Gender: ____Male ___Female
Academic Information
Undergraduate major(s): ______
Undergraduate minor(s) or area(s) of concentration: ______
List chronologically (most to least recent) all high schools, colleges, universities and other educational institutions attended. Please include the institution you are currently attending.
Name of high school, college or University / EnteredMonth/Year / Withdrew
Month/Year / Cumulative
G.P.A. / Date or Expected date of degree
Have you ever been disciplined for misconduct, suspended, expelled or required to withdraw from any college or university? ______
Your score(s) on the SAT: Writing: ____ Mathematics: _____ Reading:_____
Your score(s) on the ACT: ___
Have you taken the Law School Admission Test (LSAT)? ___Yes ___No
If yes, please specify when you took the LSAT and the score(s) received: ___/___/___, ____
Are you planning to take the LSAT? ___Yes ___No
If yes, please indicate your intended test date: ___/___/___
Are you currently enrolled in, or have you taken, an LSAT preparatory course? )? ___Yes ___No
If yes, please specify the course date and name of the course provider: ___/___/___
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Briefly List any academic prizes, distinctions or honors you have received.
If known, what area(s) of law are you interested in studying or practicing? (Optional: an answer to this question in not required for admission to the Institute):
Affirmation
I hereby apply for admission to the Max Berger Pre-law Winter Institute and understand that any material submitted will not be returned. I certify that all information provided herein is true and correct. I agree to immediately notify the Program Administrator, Tina Coco, of any changes in the above information.
If accepted to the Max Berger Pre-law Winter Institute,
· I agree to participate fully (to the extent my schedule permits) in the program and abide by all requirements of the Program; and
· I grant permission to Baruch College: (i) to release a copy of this application, related academic documentation and copies of any information related to this application to the Program’s donor and any advisors to the Program; and (ii) to use my name, photograph and image in various promotional materials (newsletters, website, brochures, etc.).
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Applicant’s Signature
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Printed Name