Some advice for prospective law students.

US News reports.

Law School Grads Share Application Dos and Don’ts

Applying early can leverage opportunities for scholarships, says one law school graduate.

There is no surefire way for getting into the right​ law school.

Some applicants take the LSAT numerous times to get a competitive score. Others apply to schools more than once, waiting for just the right financial aid package to come with their acceptance letter.

Some J.D.s did all of these things and more when they were applying. Four recent law school graduates spoke with U.S. News about what worked well for them as applicants, what they’d do differently ​and how future applicants should think about financing a law degree​. ​Their advice is below. ​