As Montclair State University's Pre-Law Advisor, I welcome you and look forward to assisting you on the path to law school. Informational materials are available on line and/or, in some cases, in hard copy at the Political Science and Law Department, outside of Dickson Hall 204. In addition to news and events of interest, these resources include:

• A sample Pre-Law Calendar that will help you in planning the right time for you to take the LSAT and apply to law school;

• The Law School Admission Council's website, which contains a wealth of information for prospective students.
                                   
• "The Law School Application Process", a narrative containing helpful tips prepared by Montclair state alumni who have successfully completed the process;

• Information to assist you in preparing your Personal Statement;

• Information to assist you in obtaining appropriate Letters of Recommendation and guidelines to assist your recommendation writers in preparing letters for law school applicants;

• The latest "Boston College Law School Locator" containing a grid of the average LSAT scores and grade point averages of accepted candidates at most American Bar Association accredited law schools;

• The U.S. News and World Report ranking of law schools;

• Sample catalogs from many law schools;
  

• LSAT applications and on-line services;
  
  
• Advice on Law School Financial Aid.

I look forward to assisting you throughout this process. My office is located in Di 315. My e-mail address is:

TAYLERM@MAIL.MONTCLAIR.EDU. My telephone number is: (973)655-4196.

Sincerely,

Marilyn R. Tayler

Marilyn R. Tayler, Professor of Political Science and Law
University Pre-Law Advisor