Congratulations!  You did it.  You’ve been accepted to law school.  Now that all your hard work has paid off, it’s time to celebrate … tonight anyway.   Keep in mind though that when you wake up tomorrow (or perhaps in a couple of days) you’ll still have some important work to do.  Fortunately, much of this will only require that you ask some simple questions and do a little legwork.  Let’s consider just a few of the basic questions that you’ll need to cover with school representatives:

• When is a good time to visit?  And can I sit in on classes? 

Okay, I trust that you’ve researched the school, but it’s probably been quite a while.  If like most applicants, you haven’t yet visited the school, you should definitely do so now (unless serious financial constraints dictate otherwise).  In fact, even if you have visited in the past, it wouldn’t hurt if you were to check out the program one more time before making your final decision and signing on the dotted line.  Also, be aware that aside from the standard orientation that all law schools have in the days prior to the start of classes, most programs now also have an “Admitted Students Day,” to help introduce you to your new law school.  If your school has such a day, like University of Florida’s Admitted Students Day or University of Chicago’s Admitted Students Weekend, then it would probably make sense if you could arrange a visit during that time period.  Keep in mind that while walking the school grounds, sitting in on classes, and talking to students will be at the forefront of your mind, you should also start thinking about other basic needs, particularly housing.… Read full post