Law School Admissions
Intro
Generally, law school admissions commit to a full-file review of each applicant for admission to their law school. The many criteria that are reviewed consist of, but not necessasrily exclusive to, the applicant's transcripts from every institution attended, the applicant's undergraduate GPA, LSAT score(s), Letters of Recommendation, personal statement, application, résumé and any addendums included.
Though GPA and LSAT scores are very important, other subjective factors also play a role in law school admissions. Today it is quite typical to see schools intentionally selecting applicants from diverse backgrounds. Therefore it is important to select a major that greatly interests you, to follow your passions in the community and on campus, foster relations with faculty for outstanding letters of recommendation and live life as though you were writing a book about it (or a personal statement).
Schools vary in their admission policies, and some change those policies every few years. A good way to find out about admission policies is to ask questions of law school representatives when they participate in the annual Law School Fair and seek out answers directly from that law school admissions office. For additional information on law school admission criteria, consult ABA/LSAC Official Guide to ABA-Approved Law Schools (LSAC, 2007). Also, check ASU Law School Admissions for a list of the factors ASU considers.