Law School Resume

This resume is going to be more comprehensive and include almost everything from your College career through the present, and can be up to two full pages.

Content

Law schools want to know:

  • How you spend your time

  • How engaged you are

  • The trajectory of your interests

Importance

Your resume gives you the opportunity to share:

  • It can reflect your interest in legal issues and other areas that help admissions teams better understand why you want to attend law school and what your professional goals are.

  • It shows your engagement at UChicago, which is important as the schools consider how engaged you will be at their institution.

  • It demonstrates your professional growth and capabilities. Law schools like to see the skills you have developed that will prepare you for the academic rigor of law school and the professional demands of a legal career