Application for the Prelaw Mentoring Program

Please note that you must answer all of the following questions in order to be considered for admission. Also, be sure that your application includes the name and email address of a professor or other instructor with whom you have completed a course. Advisors, coaches, employers, and other mentors should not be listed as recommenders.

Name

First Name Last Name

Class Standing:

GPA:

Please provide any commentary you wish to offer about your GPA.

Major(s):

Minor(s):

Anticipated Graduation Date from MSU (Semester and Year):

Mailing Address:

Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City	State / Province
Postal / Zip Code	Country

MSU Email:

In several paragraphs, describe your most significant accomplishments at MSU:

In several paragraphs, describe your activities and hobbies, including campus groups and honor societies as well as off-campus activities:

In several paragraphs, discuss the most substantial obstacle you have confronted in your life:

In several paragraphs, explain why you are interested in the study and practice of law:

List any law-related courses you have taken so far. Please explain the course code (e.g., PLS 321) as well as the course title (e.g., Constitutional Law):

Which fields of law interest you most and why?

What are your career goals?

In several paragraphs, describe how you will benefit from participating in the Prelaw Mentoring Program.

How often would you like to meet with your mentor?

Once per week Twice per month Monthly

How committed are you at this point to attending law school?

Just beginning to explore the option Leaning toward pursuing a law degree but not yet committed Committed to pursing a legal education upon graduation Committed to pursuing a legal education within a few years of graduation

Prelaw Mentoring Program Recommendation Form

List the name and email address of the MSU faculty member or other course instructor who will be providing a letter of recommendation on your behalf. Please note that academic advisors, coaches, and other mentors are not appropriate choices. Be sure to inform your recommender before you submit the form. Your recommender will receive an email with a link to fill out the recommendation form online when your application is submitted. The letter is due by August 23, 2019, so be sure to apply before the deadline.

Recommender's Name:

Recommender's Email:

Optional: Is there anything else you would like to have considered in being paired with a mentor (e.g., gender, race, ethnicity, religion, parenting status, veteran status, etc.)?

Optional: Is there any other information you wish to provide about your application?