BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//University of Illinois//Web Services Calendar//EN VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20120214T113901Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120221T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120221T173000 SUMMARY:What should I be doing now? Planning ahead for pre-law sophomores & juniors CREATED:20120105T110000Z DESCRIPTION:The most consistent advice from pre-law alumni to current stu dents is to plan ahead! Are you wondering what you should be doing now t o make yourself a great law school candidate? That is exactly what this workshop will cover: assessing yourself to determine your strengths and weaknesses as a law school candidate\, and learning how to maximize your remaining time as an undergraduate to prepare yourself for law school. We will also cover how you can plan ahead to optimize your law school ap plication process\, increasing your chances of acceptance to your dream law school. Please register in advance so that we can send you materials to be completed prior to the session. LAST-MODIFIED:20120105T110000Z LOCATION:319 Greg Hall CONTACT:333-9669 ORGANIZER:ccaas-prelaw@illinois.edu URL:http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/2508?key=200001012000010114501930 UID:14501930@illinois.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20120214T113901Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120229T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120229T180000 SUMMARY:Financing Law School CREATED:20120105T110000Z DESCRIPTION:Financial aid for law school is much different than at the un dergraduate level. This workshop features Julie Griffin\, the Assistant Director of Financial Aid at the University of Illinois College of Law. Ms. Griffin will share her expertise about how law students qualify for financial aid\, what kinds of aid are available\, and how law schools c hoose to distribute their aid programs. We will also cover budgeting\, c redit scores\, and other helpful information to keep in mind when prepar ing to finance a legal education. Bring your questions! Join us as we di scuss all elements of financing law school. This is a must-see event for all levels of pre-law students. No registration is necessary for this e vent. LAST-MODIFIED:20120112T110000Z LOCATION:Room A\, Law Building (504 E Pennsylvania Ave) CONTACT:333-9669 ORGANIZER:ccaas-prelaw@illinois.edu URL:http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/2508?key=200001012000010114507509 UID:14507509@illinois.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20120214T113901Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120314T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120314T180000 SUMMARY:All About the Wait-List Process CREATED:20120112T110000Z DESCRIPTION:The average law school applicant from the University of Illin ois will apply to nine schools and be accepted to three. This means that the vast majority of our applicants will experience a wait list situati on at one or more law schools! Dean Michael Burns\, Associate Dean for E nrollment Management and Director of Admission at DePaul University Coll ege of Law\, will share his expertise about the wait list. He will provi de insight about what happens from the law school's side when wait-listi ng students\, and he will share effective strategies for improving your chances of being admitted from a wait list. Join us for a candid\, behin d the scenes look at the wait list process! No registration is necessary for this event. LAST-MODIFIED:20120112T110000Z LOCATION:319 Greg Hall CONTACT:333-9669 ORGANIZER:ccaas-prelaw@illinois.edu URL:http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/2508?key=200001012000010114811886 UID:14811886@illinois.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20120214T113901Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120409T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120409T180000 SUMMARY:Applying to Law School Workshop for Fall Applicants CREATED:20120105T110000Z DESCRIPTION:Planning ahead can have a huge positive impact on your law sc hool application process! This workshop is designed for students who wil l be applying to law school this fall. We will discuss each element of t he law school application process and offer helpful tips and suggestions for navigating the complex process of law school admissions. Topics cov ered include: understanding the Law School Admission Council's Credentia l Assembly Service\; creating a hopeful-but-realistic application strate gy\; obtaining fee waivers\; understanding how law schools view your tra nscript\, and lots more. Bring your questions because we will answer the m as we go! No registration is necessary for this event. LAST-MODIFIED:20120105T110000Z LOCATION:319 Greg Hall CONTACT:333-9669 ORGANIZER:ccaas-prelaw@illinois.edu URL:http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/2508?key=200001012000010114507510 UID:14507510@illinois.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20120214T113901Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120416T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120416T160000 SUMMARY:Personal Statement & Resume Workshop for Fall Applicants CREATED:20120105T110000Z DESCRIPTION:This summer is the perfect time to start thinking about your personal statement if you will be applying to law school this fall. Stud ents who have completed the law school application process consistently say that the personal statement took longer than they expected! This wor kshop will get fall applicants ready to begin their personal statements early\, allowing plenty of time for reflection and editing. We will prov ide an overview of the personal statement and what it can do for you\, i n addition to discussing how the resume and personal statement are a 1-2 punch in your law school application. We will also cover how to start t he personal statement\, tips and suggestions for making it a standout pi ece of writing\, and we will discuss how to approach additional essays r equired by law school applications. Please register so that we can ensur e enough seating and materials. LAST-MODIFIED:20120105T110000Z LOCATION:514 Illini Union Bookstore Building\, 807 S. Wright Street\, Flo or 5 CONTACT:333-9669 ORGANIZER:ccaas-prelaw@illinois.edu URL:http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/2508?key=200001012000010114510289 UID:14510289@illinois.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20120214T113901Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120416T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120416T180000 SUMMARY:Indiana Tech Law School Visit CREATED:20120210T110000Z DESCRIPTION:Are you planning to apply to law school this fall? You will h ave a new option--Indiana has recently announced that a brand new law sc hool will open in Fall 2013 at Indiana Tech in Fort Wayne\, IN. Meet Pet er Alexander\, Dean of Indiana Tech Law School\, and hear all the detail s about this new school\, including special scholarship opportunities fo r the inaugural class. Dean Alexander will give a presentation and will also take questions from any interested students. Join us! For more info rmation about Indiana Tech please visit www.indianatech.edu/law. LAST-MODIFIED:20120210T110000Z LOCATION:514 Illini Union Bookstore Building CONTACT:333-9669 ORGANIZER:ccaas-prelaw@illinois.edu URL:http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/2508?key=200001012000010116126152 UID:16126152@illinois.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20120214T113901Z DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20120419T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20120419T130000 SUMMARY:Personal Statement & Resume Workshop for Fall Applicants CREATED:20120105T110000Z DESCRIPTION:This summer is the perfect time to start thinking about your personal statement if you will be applying to law school this fall. Stud ents who have completed the law school application process consistently say that the personal statement took longer than they expected! This wor kshop will get fall applicants ready to begin their personal statements early\, allowing plenty of time for reflection and editing. We will prov ide an overview of the personal statement and what it can do for you\, i n addition to discussing how the resume and personal statement are a 1-2 punch in your law school application. We will also cover how to start t he personal statement\, tips and suggestions for making it a standout pi ece of writing\, and we will discuss how to approach additional essays r equired by law school applications. Please register so that we can ensur e enough seating and materials. LAST-MODIFIED:20120105T110000Z LOCATION:514 Illini Union Bookstore Building\, 807 S. Wright Street\, Flo or 5 CONTACT:333-9669 ORGANIZER:ccaas-prelaw@illinois.edu URL:http://illinois.edu/calendar/detail/2508?key=200001012000010114510290 UID:14510290@illinois.edu END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR