Fees and Schedule for Completing Applications, 2010-2011
For the 2009 admissions season we'll offer a contract based on applying to up to ten schools. We’ve found that some work, such as preparing a resume, is the same for a large number of schools; other work is most directly related to the number of applications. Variations in personal statements and diversity statements, supplemental essays, and administrative work are all linked to the number of applications.
Standard Contract -- 8 to 12 applications
This program assures you of several reasonable choices of law schools, as well as a few chances to “get lucky.” Together we’ll choose:
- 2-3 safeties
- 3-5 reasonable reaches
- 3-5 longshots
With this range, we’ll expect you to wind up with 30% acceptances, 30% waitlists, and 40% rejections.
The following limitations apply to all contracts:
| 1. Clients may not apply to some schools on
their own and others through this service. If a client submits any applications
outside of my purview, I will be unable to speak to any admission officers
on behalf of that client.
2. The determined fee does not include essays for scholarships, grants, or any other form of financial aid This includes but is not limited to public interest, global law, and military education programs. The fees for these essays will be determined on a per-essay basis. |
The fees for this service range from $1500 for disadvantaged minority applicants to as high as $5,000 for other applicants. Fees are determined after a lengthy (usually 2 hour) phone conversation, for which there is no charge.
Other fees, including fees for late completion of work, scholarship essays of any sort, and applications over the agreed-upon number, will be assessed. If you're interested, contact us to arrange a phone appointment.
Schedules for Completing Applications
Application schedules are determined by your contract date AND your LSAT date. Clients who fail to meet these schedules will pay a fee for each week that the work is overdue, or will be moved to a later schedule, space permitting. We will not be responsible for missed deadlines for clients who fail to complete the work as scheduled below.
No schedule will be expedited more than two weeks unless the client pays
double the expedited fee for the remaining weeks.
Transfer applicants (July 1 or 15 completion) -- 5 students maximum
Most work will be completed in April and May. Applicants with July 15 deadlines may complete some work in June. Contracts signed after May 1 for July 1 deadlines or after May 7 for July 15 deadlines will incur a late fee.
Early Decision Schedule
Because I will be teaching both my Intro to Law School class and LSAT preparation in July, there will be no September contract available.
| * Admissions Weeks exclude weeks of Classroom instruction, Law Forum attendance, lecture tours, vacation and holiday time. The schedule of working weeks for each contract is posted below. |
Early Action Schedule
(November 5 completion) -- 10 clients maximum. Client must apply with the score from the June LSAT (or earlier). Contracts must be signed and work begun by July 1. Clients who enroll between July 1 and July 13 may choose a later schedule or pay an expedited fee of $100 per Admissions Week* for this schedule. Clients who enroll for this schedule between July 14 and July 31 will pay an additional expedited fee of $200 per Admissions Week* .
Regular Schedule
(December 15 completion) -- 5 clients maximum. Client must apply with the score from the October LSAT (or earlier). Contracts must be signed and work begun by August 1. Clients who enroll between August 1 and August 31 may choose a later schedule or pay an expedited fee of $100 per Admissions Week* for this schedule. Those who enroll between August 31 and October 26 will pay an additional fee of $200 per Admissions Week* .
Late Schedule
(February 1 completion) -- 5 clients maximum. Client must apply with the score from the December LSAT (or earlier). Contracts must be signed and work begun by October 15. Clients who enroll between October 15 and November 9 may choose a later schedule or pay an expedited fee of $100 per Admissions Week* for this schedule. Between November 1 and November 23, clients may choose this schedule for an additional fee of $200 per Admissions Week* . This schedule will decrease your chance of admission at schools with Feb. 1 deadlines! No Feb. 1 applications will be guaranteed on this schedule!
Latest Deadlines
(March 15 completion) -- 5 clients maximum -- for clients whose earliest deadline is March 15 or later. Client may apply with the score from the February LSAT. Contracts must be signed and work begun by December 1. Clients who enroll between December 1 and December 28 must pay an expedited fee of $100 per Admissions Week* for this schedule. After January 2, there will be an additional expedited fee of $200 per Admissions Week* .
| 2010-11 | Description of Tasks | Nov. 1 | Dec. 15 | Feb. 1 | March 15 |
| Contract Signed | June 25 | Aug. 10 | Oct. 17 | Dec. 18 | |
| Latest LSAT Date | June 7 | Oct. 12 | Oct. 12 | Dec. 11 | |
| Week 1 | Transcripts, Recs | July 1 | Aug. 17 | Oct. 26 | Dec. 28 |
| Week 2 | Essays Round 1 | July 15 | Aug. 24 | Nov. 13 | Jan. 8 |
| Week 3 | Resume, 1st draft | July 22 | Sept. 1 | Dec. 4 | Jan. 22 |
| Week 4 | Essays Round 2 | Aug. 11 | Sept. 18 | Dec. 11 | Jan. 29 |
| Week 5 | Choosing Law Schools | Aug. 18 | Oct. 2 | Dec. 18 | Feb. 5 |
| Week 6 | Resume, final draft | Aug. 25 | Oct. 26 | Dec. 28 | Feb. 12 |
| Week 7 | Essays Round 3 | Sept. 1 | Nov. 13 | Jan. 8 | Feb. 19 |
| Week 8 | Personal Statement | Sept. 18 | Nov. 23 | Jan. 15 | Feb. 26 |
| Week 9 | Supplemental Essays | Oct. 2 | Dec. 4 | Jan. 22 | Mar. 5 |
| Week 10 | Supplemental Essays | Oct. 20 | Dec. 11 | Jan. 29 | Mar. 12 |
If you'd like to know how we can help you, contact us, and we'll set up a phone appointment for you at your convenience.