For many, senior year is the time to finally prepare those law school applications. Read more about the law school application process and all of the necessary components in the "How to Apply to Law School" blog post on the page. In the meantime, take a deep breath. Once you've hit submit on those applications, know that you’ve put in the work, and done your part. Now you can only wait and see the fruits of your labor manifested.

For many, senior year will be filled with grad school, job, and fellowship applications. A gap year can be useful if you'd like work experience, an "academic" break, or would like more time to study for the LSAT or GRE before applying to law school. You can also use this time to pursue an additional graduate degree (like a Masters) and decide if a JD would be useful as you pursue your career path.

As you may be consumed with applications and next step decisions, still maintain your involvement on campus. This is the year to allow your leadership skills to truly shine and leave a lasting impact on your peers and community. Demonstrating strong leadership skills is key for your law school application and shows that you will take initiative and be a leader within the legal profession.

As those law school acceptances and job interviews begin to come in and manifest, don’t forget to help someone else get to where you are. Reach out and share resources that could be of benefit to others because there’s space for everyone at the table.